On August 6 (Monday) there is going to be the lecture "Patents 101: A brief introduction to Intellectual Property" by Mr. Sid Bennett.
Time and place: August 6, 1:30-2:30pm @ BRK 1001.
The event is organised by OSA Purdue Student Chapter.
About the lecture: This talk
focuses on patents from the viewpoint of the inventor. Essential aspects of
patent law and practice are briefly explained with a view to improving
communication between the inventor and other people involved in the process of
obtaining a patent. Some of the essential steps to be taken, the avoidance of
common misconceptions and the impact of recent changes in patent law on issues
such as the effect of publication on the novelty of an invention in the US and
abroad are discussed. This talk is meant for scientists and engineers who,
sometime during their careers will discover something, or solve a problem, that
would lead to a patent. Some relevant patents are discussed as examples.
Brief bio of Mr. Sid Bennett: Sid
retired after a 40 year career as an engineer, inventor and executive in the
aerospace and telecommunications industries. For the past 10 years
he has helped other inventors obtain patent protection for their ideas,
practicing as a patent agent before the US Patent and Trademark Office. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering
from Cornell University and an MS in Electrical Engineering from New
York University. For a decade he was Chair of the IEEE Gyro and
Accelerometer Panel, an industry
standards group, and has been a member of the board of Governors of the IEEE
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, and the IEEE Standard Board. He
received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal and is named as an inventor on 14 US
patents.
Time and place: August 6, 1:30-2:30pm @ BRK 1001.
The event is organised by OSA Purdue Student Chapter.
OSA Purdue Student Chapter organizes a lunch with Mr. Sid Bennett for its members before the lecture (12:00-1:00pm) @ BRK 1001.
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Mikhail Y. ShalaginovPhD student
Research assistant
Purdue University
Birck Nanotechnology Center
Vice President of OSA Purdue Student Chapter
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