G417: Pre-Application Assessment Program Registration and Survey

OMB Control Number: 0651-0080

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

Participant End of Training Survey Questions

Thank you for taking a course through the Pre-application Assessment program. In an effort to improve

our training courses, please complete this short 5-minute survey. Your voluntary response is confidential and data will be analyzed in aggregated form only.

For questions regarding the purpose of the survey, contact [email protected]. If you encounter any problems with the survey instrument, contact Michael Easdale

([email protected]).

Thank you in advance for your honest feedback in this important survey.

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, persons are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number of this information collection is 0651-0080. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting this survey to gather feedback associated with filing documents in Patent Center. The USPTO estimates that it will take respondents approximately 10 minutes to complete the survey. This collection of information is voluntary in accordance with E.O. 12862, “Setting Customer Service Standards.” Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.

When thinking about the course content and presentations for the main topics, please rate the sequence of the lessons in terms of being difficult or easy to follow.

	Very difficult to follow	Somewhat difficult to follow	Somewhat easy and logical to follow	Very easy and logical to follow
Introduction to Patents	☐	☐	☐	☐
Conducting a U.S. Patent Search	☐	☐	☐	☐

When thinking about the course content and presentations for the main topics, how relevant were the training materials to your situation?

	Not at all relevant	Somewhat relevant	Reasonable relevant	Very relevant
Introduction to Patents	☐	☐	☐	☐
Conducting a U.S. Patent Search	☐	☐	☐	☐

3.

Please rate the adequacy of the time devoted to each main topic in the group sessions?

	Too Little	Just Right	Too Much
Introduction to Patents	☐	☐	☐
Conducting a U.S. Patent Search	☐	☐	☐
Legal counsel Options	☐	☐	☐
First time Filers	☐	☐	☐

4.

Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding time spent working one-on-one with a USPTO Trainer. (Please remember, representatives do not provide legal advice nor official ruling of patentability.)

☐ I did not participate in a one-on-one breakout

	Disagree Strongly	Disagree Somewhat	Agree Somewhat	Agree Strongly
I was provided with enough information to conduct a preliminary patent search for my invention.	☐	☐	☐	☐
I received enough practice time and feedback that applied to my situation.	☐	☐	☐	☐
I had enough time to cover my questions.	☐	☐	☐	☐
I am better able to apply the course knowledge and skills based on the time spent with an USPTO representative.	☐	☐	☐	☐

5.

Please rate the overall effectiveness of the one-on-one breakout sessions.

1. Not at all effective

2. Somewhat effective

3. Reasonably effective

4. Very effective

6.

How well do you feel you understand the knowledge and concepts taught in the course?

1. I have little understanding, with some confusion and/or blind spots

2. I have a basic familiarity

3. I have a solid understanding

4. I have a comprehensive understanding

7.

Please rate your confidence level in using the knowledge and skills gained from this course to assess your invention using public search tools.

1. Not confident at all

2. Somewhat confident

3. Reasonably confident

4. Very confident

8.

Based on this learning experience, my next steps after this course may be (check all that apply):

1. Contact the Patent Pro Bono program for support

2. Contact a law school clinic

3. Contact a licensed patent attorney or agent

4. Rework my invention

5. Continue searching for prior art

6. Sign up for additional USPTO training courses

7. I plan to submit a patent application

8. I do not plan on submitting a patent application

9. Other (please specify) [Text Field]

9.

Please rate your overall satisfaction with the course

1. Very dissatisfied

2. Dissatisfied

3. Satisfied

4. Very satisfied

10.

How likely will you be to recommend this course to someone else?

1. Would not recommend

2. Recommend if substantive changes made

3. Likely to recommend

4. Recommend with no hesitation

11.

Which topics would you be most interested in taking an advanced course in regarding UTILITY patent applications?

☐PTAB and appeals

☐After final rejection

☐35 USC 101 – Subject Matter Eligibility

☐Double Patenting and Restriction

☐35 USC 102 – Anticipation

☐35 USC 103 - Obviousness

☐Claim Interpretation

☐35 USC 112(a) – Written Description

☐35 USC 112(b) – Definiteness

☐35 USC 112(f) – Means plus function

☐Overview Training on the Examination Process

☐Specification requirements

☐Claim drafting requirements

☐Drawing requirements

☐Patent application filing requirements

☐Interview practice with examiners

☐Responding to pre-examination notices

☐Responding to office actions

☐Understanding application forms

☐Other (please specify) [add text box]

12.

Which topics would you be most interested in taking an advanced course in regarding DESIGN patent applications?

☐PTAB and appeals

☐After final rejection

☐35 USC 101 – Subject Matter Eligibility

☐Double Patenting and Restriction

☐35 USC 102 – Anticipation

☐35 USC 103 - Obviousness

☐Claim Interpretation

☐35 USC 112(a) – Written Description

☐35 USC 112(b) – Definiteness

☐35 USC 112(f) – Means plus function

☐Overview Training on the Examination Process

☐Specification requirements

☐Drawing requirements

☐Patent application filing requirements

☐Interview practice with examiners

☐Responding to pre-examination notices

☐Responding to office actions

☐Understanding application forms

☐Other (please specify) [add text box]

13.

If selected “Recommend if substantive changes made” or “would not recommend” in number 10.

What changes would you recommend to improve the course?

[Text Field]

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