Patent Drafting Writeshop Empowers Merged Engineering Disciplines
June 17–18, 2025 — The Patent Drafting Writeshop for Engineering Technologies was successfully conducted on the RIES Training Hall, RIES Building, bringing together students from the merged disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering. The two-day event aimed to enhance participants’ capabilities in patent drafting and industrial design application, resulting in the submission of outputs ready for official IP filings. This initiative directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4: Quality Education and 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure by providing inclusive, practice-based learning and fostering innovation through engineering solutions.
The writeshop commenced with Engr. Jonelle H. Tablada, Director of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (KTTO), delivering the opening remarks, which highlighted the university’s ongoing support for intellectual property-related initiatives and student-led innovation. The event was graced by Dr. Francis Ann R. Sy, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension Services, who gave an inspirational message emphasizing the significance of merging the three engineering programs to foster collaboration and produce technologies responsive to societal needs. “At last, this merged discipline has finally come together,” she stated. She also underscored the importance of IP protection in safeguarding the creative and innovative works of students and researchers.
These priorities align with SDG 9, which promotes resilient infrastructure and inclusive innovation ecosystems within academic institutions. The sessions were enriched by Dr. Angel T. Sabusap and Ms. Rio Katrina Avila from the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), who provided hands-on guidance on patentability requirements, patent claim drafting, and industrial design preparation. These knowledge-sharing activities reflect the university’s role in advancing SDG 4, ensuring that students gain relevant technical and legal skills in intellectual property protection.
By the end of the workshop, students successfully produced and submitted their Industrial Design drafts and Patent draft documents, which are now ready for application. These outputs not only demonstrate the students’ innovation capacity but also support SDG 8 by promoting pathways to entrepreneurship and future employment through protected technologies.
