Patent Dissection
Patent Dissection
Use the following links to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Google Patents to deconstruct and examine the parts of a patent.
- US Patent 7,409,924 via USPTOThe official US Patent and Trademark Office version of this patent.
- US Patent 7409924 - PDF versionHint: Use this version to view figures in the patent.
- US Patent 7,409,924 via Google PatentsHint: Use this link to find the current assignee.
Discussion Questions
- What do the patent application events (see Google Patents link) tell you about patents as intellectual property?
- What is the role of research and citing in patent filing?
- What ethical considerations or concerns does this patent raise?
Patent Dissection - Remote Learning
Remote learning materials for the Patent Dissection Activity.
- Patent Dissection - Remote LearningDeconstruct and examine the parts of a patent, including the abstract, background and description of prior art, summary and claims, figures, references, and owner and assignee. Access all activity materials from this link. Optional: If you choose to input responses during class, you will have the option to email them to yourself for future reference!
