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Patents: Tutorials, Guides, Etc.

Resources for Patent Information

Introduction

This page contains PowerPoint presentations from our library workshops, guides and other tips that may be helpful to you.

For information on case studies, business guides, technology or landscape reports, please go to the FAQs & Materials to Read tab.

Tutorials - PowerPoint Presentations, Etc.

Librarians at NUSL conduct workshops on various topics throughout the year, mostly under our flagship Researcher Unbound (RU) programme. Most workshops have PowerPoint presentations/videos which are archived (available to NUS staff and students only). Below are some IP & patent related workshops suitable for those working on innovation & entrepreneurship.

Date Workshop Title Description
24 October 2018 The Importance of Intellectual Property to Your Research This was a presentation by Mr Daniel Poh (Marks & Clerks) at a Researcher Unbound event. He gave an overview of different IP rights as well as some details on patent system.
17 October 2023 Intellectual Property (IP) Basics: What, Why and How? Presentation by Mr Chia Mun Loong (Technology Transfer & Innovation). Jointly organized by NUS Libraries & Technology Transfer & Innovation, NUS Enterprise
20 October 2023 Accelerate Discovery of Patent Insights using CAS SciFinderⁿ

Presentation by Ms Pamela Oon (Chemical Abstracts Service, CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society) on searching and analyzing patents using the CAS SciFinderⁿ database

23 January 2024  Foundational Tools to Get You Started in Your Tech Innovation This RU workshop covers searching in both business and patent resources.
29 February 2024 Innovation Intelligence (Part 1): Unlocking Trends, Technologies & Opportunities for Your Research  This is a RU Mini which gives an overview on our Innovation Intelligence Series
5 March 2024 Innovation Intelligence (Part 4): Intellectual Property & Patents This RU workshop gives an overview on intellectual property and identify details on a patent document.
14 March 2024 Innovation Intelligence (Part 5): Identifying Research Gaps & Trends Using Lens.Org This RU workshop covers the use of Lens.Org to search and analyze patents.
21 March 2024 Innovation Intelligence (Part 6): Indentifying Research Gaps & Trends Using Patsnap This RU workshop covers Patsnap database to search and analyze patents and how to manage patent records using workspace.

 

Tips - Database Specific Videos