Patent Bar考试总结

今天刚考完Patent bar，过来写总结帖。

考试资格申请：patent bar有三个category， A类只针对特定名称的理工类学科，B类是专业名称不在A类里面的其他理工类学科，C类是基于工作经验，下面暂列一下， 想看详细的小伙伴去搜索USPTO OED就看到最新版的指南了。
Category A：
Biology
Biochemistry
Botany
Computer Science* Electronics Technology Food Technology General Chemistry Marine Technology Microbiology
Molecular Biology Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Physics
Textile Technology
Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering
Engineering Physics General Engineering
Geological Engineering
. 1point 3acres Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nuclear Engineering Petroleum Engineering

Category B 有四个option：
i. Option 1: 24 semester hours in physics. Only physics courses for physics majors will be accepted.
ii.Option 2: 32 semester hours in a combination consisting of the following:
8 semester hours of chemistry or 8 semester hours of physics, and 24 semester hours in biology, botany, microbiology, or molecular biology.
The 8 semester hours in chemistry or 8 semester hours of physics must be obtained in two sequential courses, each course including a lab. Only courses for science or engineering majors will be accepted.
iii. Option 3: 30 semester hours in chemistry. Only chemistry courses for chemistry majors will be accepted.
iv. Option 4: 40 semester hours in a combination consisting of the following:
8 semester hours of chemistry or 8 semester hours of physics, and
32 semester hours of chemistry, physics, biology, botany, microbiology, molecular biology, or engineering. (For Computer Science, see other acceptable course work.)

Category C: 基于经验的，或者通过了FE的 （这个应该很少有人符合）
Practical Engineering or Scientific Experience. An applicant relying on practical engineering or scientific experience or who does not qualify under Category A or B above may establish the required technical training by demonstrating that he or she has taken and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) test. The FE test is a test of engineering fundamentals. The FE test is developed and administered by a State Board of Engineering Examiners in each State or comparable jurisdiction. Neither the USPTO nor any other U.S. Government agency administers the test. An applicant desiring to take the FE test should direct inquiries to the Secretaries of the appropriate State Boards. Official results of the FE test must be submitted to establish qualification under this category. An applicant attempting to qualify under Category C must submit an official transcript showing the award of a Bachelors degree.

LZ的本科在国内读，专业名称不在Category A里面，所以走了Category B. 加上本科是国内的，所以用了WES认证了本科的成绩表（选的贵的那款 course-by course evaluation)， 这个认证花了三个月，中间非常曲折，涉及到国内认证再转到WES去，大家可以去知乎上搜索WES认证，有手把手教学，这里就不细说了。
同时USPTO还要求教一个专业的description 和你要认证的各门课的course description， 这个也难坏LZ，因为本科的大学根本没有像美国大学一样，每门课的老师都会发syllabus。所以这部分纯靠楼主自己写，参考了本科学的课的书的前序和目录，并且一个一个translate成英语。前前后后写了一个月。LZ为了顺利过关，还找了本科的系主任review盖章。（这步应该可以省略，LZ问了其他考Patent bar的小伙伴，基本自己写的course description就可以，不需要盖章，当然你如果想格式好看， 可以把学校的title放在header里面）。

身份要求：
绿卡或者公民，或者工作签证！！原文如下：
an applicant must establish that recognition is consistent with the capacity of employment authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The evidence must include a copy of both sides of any work or training authorization and copies of all documents submitted to and received from the USCIS regarding admission to the United States and a copy of any documentation submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor.
LZ的粗浅理解是，工作签证要与patent agent工作相关。（可能不对）

Patent Bar复习材料推荐：
随便用Google搜索一下你会发现很多，最贵最好的当然是PLI，但是要将近两千刀，肉痛。LZ的学姐选了Patbar，LZ试用过，感觉题目比较少，前面的video总结的不错，但是文字部分的summary完全就是MPEP逐条过，对新手很不友好， 不好理解，也没有区别重点。
LZ买的是wysebridge，600+，这个summary比较多，有区别重点。但是！！！ 但是它的summary给我的感觉是没有及时update， Pre-AIA的rule和AIA的rule有的混在一起，有的rule已经不有效，但是没有及时更新。所以看得时候不能完全相信它，还是要及时查MPEP，以MPEP为准。好处是题目比较多，而且里面有五个frequently ask question part, LZ考试有遇到几道比较相似的题目。
所以如果土豪不缺钱，建议还是买PLI（在考场上查阅MPEP的界面），没钱就考虑其他的吧。不建议买盗版，毕竟以后你就是做IP的，这种如果发现了对你的职业资格有影响。

Patent Bar 考试：
这部分LZ考前签了NDA，所以不能透露太多。只能说wysebridge 的frequently ask question part 好好刷！AIA重点看， Pre-AIA所有的rule（包括102， 103， oath or declaration, correction of inventorship, etc) 都不用重点看！！涉及的部分超级少。

考试是两个part， 50道题一个part，每个part三个小时，中间休息一个小时，可以吃点午饭。考完第二个部分，有个survey，然后就直接显示考试结果了。PTO要求70% 以上正确率，100道里面10道是experimental test questions, 就是不算分的，这么算下来，只要答对63道题就过了。

现在是COVID-19期间，考试中心要求全程戴口罩，六个小时真的超级憋，考到最后LZ只想交卷，狂奔出考场呼吸新鲜空气。

分享这个帖子是因为LZ在准备考试的过程中，基本找不到相关的分享。全靠自己摸着石头过河，狂啃OED guideline和到处求学长学姐分享经验（但是法学院中国人少，考这个的更少）。希望能帮助到其他人吧，虽然这个论坛里面的法学生很少。

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补充内容 (2020-6-21 19:10):
PTO 的category B evaluation process比我想象的快很多，所有材料交齐以后，一个星期就给我结果了

已经出了新的考试要求了。 MS 和PhD也可以了。

A.  CATEGORY  A:  Bachelor's  Degree,  Master’s  Degree  or  Doctor  of  Philosophy  Degree in  a  Recognized  Technical  Subject.  An  applicant  will  be  considered  to  have  established  to the  satisfaction  of  the  OED  Director  that  he  or  she  possesses  the  necessary  scientific  and technical  training  if  he  or  she  provides  an  official  transcript  showing  that  a  Bachelor's degree,  Master’s  degree  or  Doctor  of  Philosophy  degree  was  awarded  in  one  of  the following  subjects  by  an  accredited  United  States  college  or  university,  or  that  the equivalent  to  a  Bachelor's  degree,  Master’s  degree,  or  Doctor  of  Philosophy  degree  was awarded by a foreign university in one of the following subjects: Biology Biochemistry Biological Science Biophysics Botany Computer Science* Electronics Technology Food Technology General Chemistry Genetics Marine Technology Materials Science Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuroscience Organic Chemistry Pharmacology Physics Textile Technology Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Agricultural Engineering Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Ceramic Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrochemical Engineering Electronics Engineering Engineering Physics Environmental Engineering General Engineering Genetic Engineering Geological Engineering Industrial Engineering Marine Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Nuclear Engineering Ocean Engineering Petroleum Engineering Textile Engineering

楼主大大，我有两个问题：
（1） Category B的描述是这样的：
Bachelor's Degree, Master’s Degree or Doctor of Philosophy
Degree in Another Subject. An applicant with a Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctor of
Philosophy degree in a subject other than one of those listed in Category A, must
establish to the satisfaction of the OED Director that he or she possesses scientific and
technical training equivalent to that received at an accredited U.S. college or university for
a Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctor of Philosophy degree in one of the subjects listed in
Category A. To establish such equivalence to the satisfaction of the OED Director, an
applicant can satisfy one of the following four options, other training, or other education
listed below. The applicant must submit the necessary documentation and objective
evidence showing satisfaction of one of the options or other means of qualifying.
想问一下是不是不要求是理工科学位呀，如果是法学辅修一个工程学位呢？
-baidu 1point3acres（2）因为我目前辅修在国内的工程学位是Biomedical Engineering，好像只符合option4，想问一下
iv. Option 4: 40 semester hours in a combination consisting of the following: Eight
semester hours in a combination of chemistry, physics, and/or biology, with at least one
course including a lab, and 32 semester hours of chemistry, physics, biology, botany,
microbiology, molecular biology, or engineering.
这里说的32sh是指这32学时要包括chemistry, physics, biology, botany,
microbiology, molecular biology, or engineering这些种类还是只需要满足其中一种就行呢？

谢谢lz分享...请问准备了多久呀

旧故里草木深 发表于 2020/06/20 05:33:42
谢谢lz分享...请问准备了多久呀

一个月专门复习。

谢谢分享！ 刚毕业 想报名 查了一下 opt好像不行 很无奈啊

swang45 发表于 2020-06-29 16:31:24
谢谢分享！ 刚毕业 想报名 查了一下 opt好像不行 很无奈啊

对的，要等到h1b才可以

cathydsy 发表于 2020-06-30 07:14:49
对的，要等到h1b才可以

有H1B以后 不是做patent相关工作的可以吗？

swang45 发表于 2020-07-01 07:56:45
有H1B以后 不是做patent相关工作的可以吗？

这个我也不太清楚了，你可以申请试一下。pto的评估下来的挺快的。

cathydsy 发表于 2020-07-01 08:14:00
这个我也不太清楚了，你可以申请试一下。pto的评估下来的挺快的。

好的 谢谢🙏 我现在还是OPT 换了H1B再来报dp

谢谢楼主分享，目前准备考试中。我也是本科专业不在catergory A。目前是准备走catergory C。

myhdm 发表于 2020-07-15 17:52:00
谢谢楼主分享，目前准备考试中。我也是本科专业不在catergory A。目前是准备走catergory C。

为什么不用category B 呀？