Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy

Who is Casimir Jones?

Casimir Jones is a boutique life sciences patent law firm located in Madison, WI, with a satellite office in Raleigh, NC. Our clients range from large corporations to universities to start-up companies.

What is the Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy?

The Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy is a free program that introduces diverse participants to the field of patent law, provides exclusive training, practice materials, and mentorship, and teaches how to effectively and efficiently draft and prosecute high-quality patent applications in the life science area. The goal of this program is to help increase the number of diverse candidates entering the patent field in life sciences.

The Casimir Jones Life Science Patent Academy is comprised of three courses:

Patent Basics
Patent Drafting
Patent Prosecution

Courses will consist of regularly scheduled online classes hosted by Casimir Jones attorneys, attorneys from other firms, and in-house counsel. Additionally, practice assignments and one-on-one mentorship will be available throughout the course. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings for 2 hours from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST). Classes will be recorded for students in other time zones for where real-time participation is not practical.

Patent Academy Schedule

1. Patent Basics Course

Wednesday, July 13, 2002 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, July 27, 2002 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST

2. Patent Drafting Course

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST

3. Patent Prosecution

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Tuesday, February 2, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Wednesday, February 23, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST

Enrollment Requirements

To enroll, a person must meet the following requirements:

Have or are obtaining a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. degree in one or more of the following disciplines: agriculture, biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, botany, cellular biology, developmental biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, organic or medicinal chemistry, an M.D. degree in medicine or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university;
Is able and willing to commit to every scheduled class in the selected course; and
Is female and/or considered a minority in the legal field, pursuant to the Vault and Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Guidelines [African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Alaska Native/American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Multiracial, Openly Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Other Sexual Orientation, U.S. Veteran, and/or Individual with Disabilities]

Apply to the Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy

Persons interested in any of the Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy courses should complete the appropriate application here and email the completed application to academy@casimirjones.com.

Questions or Feedback?

E-mail us at academy@casimirjones.com