JPO Conducted JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination in Specific Technical Fields

The JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination in Specific Technical Fields for Latin American Countries was held online from January 17 to February 8, 2023. A total of 35 participants from 13 countries completed the course, which was designed for patent examiners who are responsible for the technical fields of electricity & electronics and chemistry.

This course was designed to improve the examination skills of patent examiners. Accordingly, participants deepened their understanding of patent examination practice through search exercises and case studies presented by JPO examiners. During the lectures, the participants held very active discussions amongst themselves while also exchanging information on patent examination practice in their respective countries.

Trainee comments regarding the course included the following:

"I was working concurrently on patent examination during the course, which enabled me to immediately leverage the broad range of knowledge, techniques and expertise provided in the lectures. In addition, there were instances where difficult cases were resolved through discussions on the lectures with my colleagues." "I acquired practical skills on prior art searches, patent classification, decision-making, rejection, and amendment through this course."

Hearing session (hosted by trainer in Brazil)

Hearing session (hosted by trainer in Japan)

[Last updated 22 December 2023]

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