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Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy

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 Durham, 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 sections:

  1. Patent Basics
  2. Patent Drafting
  3. 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 weekday 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
  • Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
2. Patent Drafting
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
3. Patent Prosecution
  • Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 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 and is able; and 
  • Willing to commit to every scheduled class in the selected course.
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