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170 OTHER ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION U.S. Patent Training Academy – Mandatory training for first year examiners PATENT EXAMINER TRAINING Training in the Academy Two new patent examiner training programs: Intellectual Property Experienced Examiner Training and an Entry Level Training, a two-phased program completed in 12 months. ■■ Intellectual Property Experienced Examiner Training Curriculum This curriculum includes enhanced instruction in legal, procedural, and automation training, in areas such as: more than a dozen specialized applications used in patent examination, multiple search systems, databases, and commonly used office applications such as: Classification Systems, Searching (classification, text), Claim Interpretation, Advanced Text Searching, Technology Center (TC) Specific tools such as STN and Dialog, Writing an Effective Examiner’s Answer, Appeal Procedure, and Practice (Appeal Conference and Pre-Conference; Prevent Administrative Remand). ■■ Entry Level Two-Phased 12-Month New Examiner Training Curriculum The legal and procedural training of this curriculum includes enhanced instruction in areas such as: Classification Systems, Searching (classification, text), Claim Interpretation, Advanced Text Searching, Writing an Effective Examiner’s Answer, Appeal Procedure, and Practice (Appeal Conference and Pre-Conference; Prevent Administrative Remand). Technical training includes: Introduction to examining applications in specific areas of technology, the current state of specific technologies, ongoing technology topics, etc. Automation training includes classes in more than a dozen specialized applications used in patent examination, multiple search systems, databases, and commonly-used office applications. Life skills training includes: time management, ethics training, stress management, balancing quality and production, professionalism, benefits and financial planning basics, balancing work and personal life, diversity training, and negotiating conflict. Individual Development Plan PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: FISCAL YEAR 2012 The Academy training program includes creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for each examiner. The IDP is composed of formal training courses, development assignments, and on-the-job training. The IDP is designed to assist the examiner from day one, through the first 12 months of employment. When the examiner graduates from the Academy, and is transferred to a TC, the IDP will continue to enable the examiner to acquire the competencies essential to perform assigned duties and to prepare for further development.
PATENT EXAMINER TRAINING (Continued) Programs for all Examiners Legal Practice and Procedure Training ■■ Patent Examiner Refresher Training Courses developed to enhance patent examiners’ knowledge and skills in procedural and legal topics pertaining to patent examination. Participants may enroll in one or more courses in consultation with their supervisor. ■■ Legal Lecture Series Training offered periodically to patent examiners based on major court decisions and office policies. ■■ In-House Patent Law and Evidence Course Training for Patent examiners on authoritative court decisions on statutory issues under 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, and 112 and the handling of evidence during the examination of applications. ■■ Negotiating in the Patent Examination Process An interactive lecture and workshop designed to teach the fundamentals of negotiating issues which arise during the patent examination process utilizing effective collaborative communication skills. ■■ Patent Examiner Technical Training Program This program seeks public assistance in providing technical training to patent examiners within all technology centers. The Patent Examiner Technical Training Program is intended to provide scientists and experts as lecturers to patent examiners in order to update them on technical developments, the state of the art, emerging trends, maturing technologies, and recent innovations in their fields. Such guest lecturers must have relevant technical knowledge, as well as familiarity with prior art and industry practices/ standards in areas of technologies where such lectures would be beneficial. ■■ Site Experience Education Program This program provides examiners the opportunity to visit real-world sites, such as Universities or Industries. They receive direct hands-on education specific to the technology area they work in. This program seeks to put experts such as innovators, experts, scientists, and engineers together with the examiners at the sites where innovation is happening. ■■ Continuing Education Series Training for patent examiners to enhance their technical and legal knowledge in the examination of patent applications. 1 These programs remained suspended during FY 2012 due to budget constraints. OTHER ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION Courses Offered: ■■ Non-Duty Hours Legal Studies Program (Budget Dependent) 1 ■■ Non-Duty Hours Technical Training Program (Budget Dependent) 1 ■■ Technology Center Specific Technological Training (Budget Dependent) 1 ■■ Updated Automation Tools Training (in coordination with Office of Patent Information Management) ■■ Brown Bag Informational Seminars ■■ Patent Administrative Professional Training ■■ Patent Examiner’s Initial Training for Non-Examiners ■■ Legal Secretaries and Administrators Conference www.uspto.gov 171
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