Hands-on Patent Accelerator Workshop at IIT Jammu
1. Quick Facts & Event Details
- Event Name: Hands-on Patent Accelerator Workshop
- Organizing Bodies: IPR Cell, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Centre for Essential Skills (CES), IIT Jammu
- Tagline: Learn | Explore | Protect | Commercialize
- Date & Day: 30 September 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 10:00 AM onwards
- Venue: IIT Jammu (Specific venue inside campus to be confirmed)
- Target Audience: Faculty, PhD Scholars, Technical Staff, and Students
- Expected Participants: Limited to 50 participants
- Certification: Certificate of Participation provided to all attendees
2. About the Workshop
Turn your research into intellectual property! The IPR Cell, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Centre for Essential Skills (CES) at IIT Jammu invite researchers, scholars, and technical personnel to a comprehensive, hands-on workshop designed to navigate the end-to-end journey of patent creation and technology commercialisation. Participants will learn how to build IP, power innovation, and create real-world impact through practical exercises and expert-led sessions.
3. Expert Speaker Profile
Dr. T. Pavan Kumar
Principal Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar.
Dr. T. Pavan Kumar brings extensive expertise in intellectual property rights, patent search methodologies, patent claim drafting, and technology commercialisation strategies, having mentored numerous academic and industrial innovation drives.
4. Key Topics to be Covered
- IP Overview: Understanding the IP spectrum and its importance in academia and industry.
- Patentability Criteria: Assessment of patentability and identifying key patent criteria.
- Search Methodologies: Patent search methodologies and exploring relevant patent databases.
- Practical Application: Hands-on patent search exercises for real-world scenarios.
- Patent Structure: Understanding the anatomy and structure of a patent document.
- Claim Drafting: Drafting effective, legally sound patent claims.
- Commercialisation: Patents-to-Profits strategies and real-world case studies.
- Research Translation: Translating research outcomes into IP protection and commercialization opportunities.
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q1: Who can register for this workshop?
Ans: Faculty members, PhD scholars, technical staff, and students of IIT Jammu and affiliated research domains are invited. - Q2: Is there a certificate provided for attending?
Ans: Yes, this workshop is certificate-based, and participants who attend the full session will receive a Certificate of Participation. - Q3: What is the seat limit for this session?
Ans: Participation is strictly limited to 50 participants on an early-registration basis.