Providing a practical, hands-on overview of the typical role an attorney plays in the representation of a client before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in securing a United States patent. Involving a series of case study exercises designed to follow a series of events encountered when seeking patent protection, including advising a client as to the patentability of an invention; drafting various components of a patent application such as the specification and claims; and preparing and advocating responses to Office Actions issued by the USPTO.