This workshop will include:
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An introductory background to patents, patent anatomy, and patent databases
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An introduction to the Corporative Patent Classification (CPC) and demonstration of a patent classification search using Espacenet
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Participants are welcome to stay for an addition half hour after the workshop to pratice searching the CPC in Escapenet using practice examples provided
This workshop may be especially useful for PEY students or those seeking to enter the workforce or start entrepreneurship ventures.
This workshop is a part of a series from the Engineering and Computer Science Library, check out our other workshops as well:
Open Access Academic Resources for Practicing Engineers
Thursday, Nov 5th, 6pm-7pm, online https://libcal.library.utoronto.ca/calendar/libraryworkshops/openengineering
Reports, Data and Government Documents for Practicing Engineers
Monday Nov 9th, 12pm-1pm, online
https://libcal.library.utoronto.ca/calendar/libraryworkshops/graylit
Searching for Patents for Practicing Engineers (in-person)
Friday Nov 13th, 12pm-1:30pm, Engineering and Computer Science Library
https://libcal.library.utoronto.ca/calendar/libraryworkshops/PatentsIRL
Searching PubMed for Open Access Information for Practicing Engineers
Tuesday Nov 24th, 12pm-1pm, online
https://libcal.library.utoronto.ca/calendar/libraryworkshops/engpubmed
Searching for Patents for Practicing Engineers (online)
Wednesday Nov 25th, 6pm-7:30pm, online
https://libcal.library.utoronto.ca/calendar/libraryworkshops/patentsonline
Please note: The librarians running this workshop will not be able to provide advice to participants on searching for patents for specific research projects.