Patent Engineering

Engineering subjects form a core area of the study programme. In accordance with the technical orientation of the degree course, a special focus is placed on future technologies in the field of electrical engineering and information technology. Graduates acquire the ability to recognise and assess technical contexts and their further development and application, and to understand and accompany technological change in research and development.

The engineering focus is embedded in a sound education in the IP field. Students acquire the knowledge in the IP field required for work as a patent engineer. The focus is on German, European and international patent law, employee invention law and know-how protection. The use of the patent systems is taught and students are instructed in the drafting of patent applications and the procedural acts to be performed in the various proceedings.

The compulsory modules are supplemented on the one hand by compulsory elective modules, which focus the acquisition of competence on specific, individual technical areas such as IP, e.g. procedural law in patent matters, contracts in the IP area, digitalisation of IP processes IP. Scientific work is practised in seminars and projects. The Master's thesis concludes the academic study. It can be written in a domestic or foreign company. With the final thesis, the graduate demonstrates that he or she has the ability to work independently and according to scientific rules on a challenging engineering problem at the interface between technology and intellectual property.

Die enge Verzahnung mit der Praxis zeichnet den Studiengang aus. Lehrveranstaltungen werden von erfahrenen Patentanwältinnen und Patentanwälten sowie Expertinnen und Experten aus Patentabteilungen mitgestaltet. Sie vermitteln aktuelle Entwicklungen und geben Einblicke in die Praxis des gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes. Praxisorientierte Projektarbeiten und Abschlussarbeiten in Kooperation mit Unternehmen oder Patentanwaltskanzleien ermöglichen es Ihnen, das erworbene Wissen direkt anzuwenden, wertvolle Kontakte zu knüpfen und sich gezielt auf den Berufseinstieg vorzubereiten.

Admission: Prerequisite

The qualification requirement for admission to this study programme is a successfully completed Bachelor's degree in an engineering or natural science discipline with a total of 210 ECTS and with a technical component of at least 80% (170 of the 210 ECTS). In the case of a Bachelor's degree for which less than 210 but at least 180 ECTS points have been awarded, proof of the missing skills must be provided (additionally passed examinations or internships).

For admission, an aptitude test must be passed which shows whether skills for the special qualitative knowledge and requirements of the Master's degree programme in patent engineering were acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme which can be expected to lead to a successful course of studies. In the aptitude test, the submitted documents are evaluated with regard to the following criteria areas

• Grade of the degree of the engineering or natural science Bachelor's programme
• Skills in mathematics, engineering sciences and computer science
• Independent scientific work and experience in engineering problem solving

There are no tests or interviews that require personal attendance. To apply, please refer to the aptitude test questionnaire available at "Statutes" (linked here on this page) , which is also posted again on the Primuss application portal.

Application

You can start your studies in the summer semester or in the winter semester. The application is made via the PRIMUSS application portal THI. The engineering focus is embedded in a sound education in the IP field. Students acquire the knowledge in the IP field required for work as a patent engineer. The focus is on German, European and international patent law, employee invention law and know-how protection. The use of the patent systems is taught and students are instructed in the drafting of patent applications and the procedural acts to be performed in the various proceedings. The compulsory modules are supplemented on the one hand by compulsory elective modules, which focus the acquisition of competence on specific, individual technical areas such as IP, e.g. procedural law in patent matters, contracts in the IP area, digitalisation of IP processes IP. Scientific work is practised in seminars and projects. The Master's thesis concludes the academic study. It can be written in a domestic or foreign company. With the final thesis, the graduate demonstrates that he or she has the ability to work independently and according to scientific rules on a challenging engineering problem at the interface between technology and intellectual property.

Engineering subjects form a core area of the study programme. In accordance with the technical orientation of the degree course, a special focus is placed on future technologies in the field of electrical engineering and information technology. Graduates acquire the ability to recognise and assess technical contexts and their further development and application, and to understand and accompany technological change in research and development.

The engineering focus is embedded in a sound education in the IP field. Students acquire the knowledge in the IP field required for work as a patent engineer. The focus is on German, European and international patent law, employee invention law and know-how protection. The use of the patent systems is taught and students are instructed in the drafting of patent applications and the procedural acts to be performed in the various proceedings.

The compulsory modules are supplemented on the one hand by compulsory elective modules, which focus the acquisition of competence on specific, individual technical areas such as IP, e.g. procedural law in patent matters, contracts in the IP area, digitalisation of IP processes IP. Scientific work is practised in seminars and projects. The Master's thesis concludes the academic study. It can be written in a domestic or foreign company. With the final thesis, the graduate demonstrates that he or she has the ability to work independently and according to scientific rules on a challenging engineering problem at the interface between technology and intellectual property.

Die enge Verzahnung mit der Praxis zeichnet den Studiengang aus. Lehrveranstaltungen werden von erfahrenen Patentanwältinnen und Patentanwälten sowie Expertinnen und Experten aus Patentabteilungen mitgestaltet. Sie vermitteln aktuelle Entwicklungen und geben Einblicke in die Praxis des gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes. Praxisorientierte Projektarbeiten und Abschlussarbeiten in Kooperation mit Unternehmen oder Patentanwaltskanzleien ermöglichen es Ihnen, das erworbene Wissen direkt anzuwenden, wertvolle Kontakte zu knüpfen und sich gezielt auf den Berufseinstieg vorzubereiten.

Admission: Prerequisite

The qualification requirement for admission to this study programme is a successfully completed Bachelor's degree in an engineering or natural science discipline with a total of 210 ECTS and with a technical component of at least 80% (170 of the 210 ECTS). In the case of a Bachelor's degree for which less than 210 but at least 180 ECTS points have been awarded, proof of the missing skills must be provided (additionally passed examinations or internships).

For admission, an aptitude test must be passed which shows whether skills for the special qualitative knowledge and requirements of the Master's degree programme in patent engineering were acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme which can be expected to lead to a successful course of studies. In the aptitude test, the submitted documents are evaluated with regard to the following criteria areas

• Grade of the degree of the engineering or natural science Bachelor's programme
• Skills in mathematics, engineering sciences and computer science
• Independent scientific work and experience in engineering problem solving

There are no tests or interviews that require personal attendance. To apply, please refer to the aptitude test questionnaire available at "Statutes" (linked here on this page) , which is also posted again on the Primuss application portal.

Application

You can start your studies in the summer semester or in the winter semester. The application is made via the PRIMUSS application portal THI. The engineering focus is embedded in a sound education in the IP field. Students acquire the knowledge in the IP field required for work as a patent engineer. The focus is on German, European and international patent law, employee invention law and know-how protection. The use of the patent systems is taught and students are instructed in the drafting of patent applications and the procedural acts to be performed in the various proceedings. The compulsory modules are supplemented on the one hand by compulsory elective modules, which focus the acquisition of competence on specific, individual technical areas such as IP, e.g. procedural law in patent matters, contracts in the IP area, digitalisation of IP processes IP. Scientific work is practised in seminars and projects. The Master's thesis concludes the academic study. It can be written in a domestic or foreign company. With the final thesis, the graduate demonstrates that he or she has the ability to work independently and according to scientific rules on a challenging engineering problem at the interface between technology and intellectual property.