IP and Patent Bootcamp May 5 – 11, 2024
During this bootcamp, students will learn directly from practitioners through practical hands-on training. The 7-day Bootcamp includes 1.5 days at University Park (UP) followed by 4 days in Washington, D.C., and another 1.5 days in UP. Students will learn intellectual property (IP) & Patent fundamentals, participate in networking events, and visit the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Additionally, participants will be introduced to the Patent Agent career pathway where they will explore “a day in the life” of a patent agent in Washington, D.C. while learning basic skills in patent drafting and prosecution. There are no prerequisites to participate in this bootcamp; undergraduate and graduate students from science and engineering disciplines at University Park and the Commonwealth campuses are encouraged to register and participate.
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Timeline
- Applications open: November 15, 2023
- Applications close: February 16, 2024
- Notification of decision: February 23, 2024
- Registration opens: February 26, 2024
- Registration closes: March 31, 2024
- Bootcamp: May 5 – 11, 2024
Fees
- No fee to apply.
- TBD registration fee, up to $350 (ONLY for accepted participants)
Apply Here:
https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cTjycyzfu6hl2u
Instructors
Prof. Andrea Ragonese is an Assistant Teaching Professor with over 15 years’ experience working in the engineering field before joining the faculty in the School of Engineering Design and Innovation (SEDI) in the College of Engineering. Her professional experiences ranges from glass manufacturing, aerospace assembly and equipment engineering to cement production, shipbuilding, and medical device design. Additionally, Prof. Ragonese has interests and experience in Intellectual Property from writing, formulating, and examining patent applications to assessing the validity of patentable claims from her tenure at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Washington, DC. After spending six years as a Patent Examiner at the USPTO, Prof. Ragonese became a registered Patent Agent and spent time working for a small boutique patent law firm in Northern Virginia before leaving the IP field to enter academia.
Prof. Ragonese received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1998) and minor in Engineering Leadership Development (1998) from the Pennsylvania State University and her Master in Business Administration (2016) from Southern New Hampshire University. She also teaches ENGR 405 (Project Management for Professionals), ENGR 411 (Entrepreneurship and Business Basics), ENGR 804 (Engineering Product Innovation) and ENGR 805 (ELIM Capstone). Currently, Prof. Ragonese is a PhD candidate in Education for Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Engineering and Science Education. Her research focus is on how to create more inclusive, equitable spaces and teaching practices for underrepresented students in engineering to encourage belonging and retention while providing support through decolonization and indigenous pedagogies.
Jonathan D’Silva is the Director of the Intellectual Property Law Clinic located at the Happy Valley LaunchBox and an Assistant Professor of Law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New York, Washington D.C., and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Jonathan is the founder and principal of his solo boutique Intellectual Property law firm MMI Intellectual Property located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jonathan is global IP counsel for several multinational corporations as well as counsel for several universities, small businesses, inventors, and creatives at every stage of their development and of all ages.
Prior to attending law school, Jonathan was a consulting engineer with the environmental engineering consulting firm Malcolm Pirnie, Inc out of their Buffalo Office working on evaluating and designing drinking water, wastewater, and municipal solid waste systems. He received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (1998) and his Master of Engineering in Bio Engineering (1999) from Cornell University.
Supporting Partners
The IP & PATENT BOOTCAMP is the experiential learning option of a 3 part series “The Patent Agent Career (PAC) Pathway” developed for students in engineering and science disciplines at Penn State interested in science & technology innovation, research, and entrepreneurship wishing to strengthen their knowledge on IP matters and explore a career outside academia and the laboratory as Patent Agents.