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Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching

2024-11-23 10:00:00 2024-11-23 12:15:00 America/New_York Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching Learn about patents from librarians trained by the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office. Learn what a patent is, what it can do for you, and how to search for existing patents. Main Library - Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Saturday, November 23
10:00am - 12:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-23 10:00:00 2024-11-23 12:15:00 America/New_York Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching Learn about patents from librarians trained by the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office. Learn what a patent is, what it can do for you, and how to search for existing patents. Main Library - Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Main Library

Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Learn about patents from librarians trained by the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office. Learn what a patent is, what it can do for you, and how to search for existing patents.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330-643-9020.

This class will meet in the patent alcove in the Business Government & Science Division on the first floor of Main Library.

Akron-Summit County Public Library has been a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) since 1995. PTRCs are a nationwide network of public, academic, and special libraries spread throughout the United States that offer access to resources from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) in various formats, including instructional classes, books, databases, and handouts.

Contact the Business Government & Science Division with questions at 330-643-9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Science | Patent & Trademark | Business & Personal Finance |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Oct 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB,Meeting Room 3,Atrium

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Oct 29, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 1:00pm
New date Thursday, October 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Sun, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab 1

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 07, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 2AB

Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Tue, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 14, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 14, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 12:15pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove