Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy
The Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy, lead by Lisa Mueller, 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:
- Patent Basics
- Patent Drafting
- Patent Prosecution
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; andÂ
- Willing to commit to every scheduled class in the selected course.
The enrollment period for the 2026 Patent Academy will open in September 1, 2025 until November 1, 2025. No late applications will be accepted.
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