Prof. Gaetano Cascini

Argomenti del programma: Intellectual Property: fundamentals, patentability criteria, patent application process (IT, EP, PCT). Structure and features of a patent document. Patent search: patent databases, functionalities and limitations. Patent classifications: IPC, ECLA, FI, CPC. Patent analysis: statistical analysis and bibliometrics. Patent strategies and techniques for patent breaking. Elements of text mining.

Argomenti del programma: Intellectual Property: fundamentals, patentability criteria, patent application process (IT, EP, PCT). Structure and features of a patent document. Patent search: patent databases, functionalities and limitations. Patent classifications: IPC, ECLA, FI, CPC. Patent analysis: statistical analysis and bibliometrics. Patent strategies and techniques for patent breaking. Elements of text mining.

Argomenti del programma: Intellectual Property: fundamentals, patentability criteria, patent application process (IT, EP, PCT). Structure and features of a patent document. Patent search: patent databases, functionalities and limitations. Patent classifications: IPC, ECLA, FI, CPC. Patent analysis: statistical analysis and bibliometrics. Patent strategies and techniques for patent breaking. Elements of text mining.

Argomenti del programma: Intellectual Property: fundamentals, patentability criteria, patent application process (IT, EP, PCT). Structure and features of a patent document. Patent search: patent databases, functionalities and limitations. Patent classifications: IPC, ECLA, FI, CPC. Patent analysis: statistical analysis and bibliometrics. Patent strategies and techniques for patent breaking. Elements of text mining.

Argomenti del programma: The course is delivered over 13 weeks and combines plenary lectures with laboratory-based practice. The structure is designed to progressively build students’ skills in digital modelling and engineering drawing, while exposing them to applications from different engineering domains.

• Overhead slides covering the main topics of the course

Argomenti del programma: Lectures and Laboratory Activities The course combines traditional lectures with hands-on sessions in computer and mechanical laboratories. Students, under the guidance of instructors and teaching assistants, engage in practical exercises aimed at reinforcing theoretical concepts. Participatory learning is encouraged through the analysis and modelling of real mechanical systems.

Argomenti del programma: Intellectual Property: fundamentals, patentability criteria, patent application process (IT, EP, PCT). Structure and features of a patent document. Patent search: patent databases, functionalities and limitations. Patent classifications: IPC, ECLA, FI, CPC. Patent analysis: statistical analysis and bibliometrics. Patent strategies and techniques for patent breaking. Elements of text mining.

Argomenti del programma: Problem-driven and solution-driven bio-inspired design process Analogical reasoning and design by analogy Models and tools of system thinking Conceptual models of products and processes (e.g. mind map, functional model, event diagram, cause-effect diagram) Working principles of bioinspired design and biomimetic design Heuristics for stimulating idea generation (natural solutions, Biomimicry Life’s principles, TRIZ…

Argomenti del programma: The laboratory contents are delivered through introductory lectures and hands-on laboratory activities with professors. The course covers the following hands-on topics: 1. Presentation of the challenges and selection by the students of the preferred project. Organization of sub-groups for teamworking activities.