{"id":12390,"date":"2021-04-30T14:37:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T14:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=12390"},"modified":"2022-09-18T15:19:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T15:19:07","slug":"how-to-list-patents-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-patents-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to List Patents on a Resume \u2014 Well, Here&#8217;s How!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:13.359375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:23.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:24.21875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:37.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A patent is a title which grants a person the exclusive right to an invention. This prevents others from making, selling, or using this invention for the duration of the patent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patenting an invention can be an expensive, yet rewarding endeavor for a person in any field. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can also be a valuable asset for an employee looking for work!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And this is why we will now have a closer look at how to include patents on your resume.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the best way to list a patent on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>The best way to list patents on a resume is to give them their own section, or to list them along with the workplace they were developed at. Having a patent shows an extreme dedication to the development of new technology, as well as personal drive. To best make sure an employer sees this while skimming your resume, it is important to cite patents clearly, and with patent numbers listed. Patents which are still in the application phase should also be listed.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Resume: How to create a new section for patents<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patents are no doubt extremely valuable assets which should be shown on a resume. So valuable, in fact, that they are often listed in their own section. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patents require a lot of hard work, ingenuity, and personal drive. Regardless of whether or not the patented product is useful to the employer, it still serves as a &ldquo;signal&rdquo; that the employee is capable of bringing the company to new heights.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no definitive way to format the text for a patent, so it depends entirely on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/list-shadowing-experience-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how much space on your resume<\/a><\/strong> your patents deserve. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are listing a patent which does not have all that much relevance to the desired job, it is best to keep it simple. [Invention Title], [Country Patent Number], [Patent Issue Date].&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you type the patent number properly, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/patents\/search#heading-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>employers can search for and read your full patent information online<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(USPTO.gov)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Patents<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span><b>Combination Translation and Transcription Device&rdquo; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ndash; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Patent No. 123,456,789 &ndash; Date of Patent: Jan 1, 20xx<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-300x40.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-1024x137.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-768x103.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-735x98.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-335x45.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-347x46.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-520x69.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-640x86.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-960x128.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-1080x144.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12402 size-full eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20171'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='171'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"171\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-300x40.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-1024x137.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-768x103.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-735x98.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-335x45.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-347x46.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-520x69.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-640x86.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-960x128.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-2-1080x144.jpeg 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the patent is relevant to the desired field of work, then it would be worth expanding upon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to how one would list a job, a patent can be formatted largely in the same way using headers and bullet points. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, perhaps a person is applying for a language translation company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Patents<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span><b>Combination Translation and Transcription Device<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo; &ndash; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Patent No. 123,456,789 &ndash; Date of Patent: Jan 1, 20xx<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed an application which can simultaneously translate and transcribe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased efficiency by no longer requiring two separate departments within the workplace&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-300x71.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-1024x243.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-768x182.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-735x175.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-335x80.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-347x82.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-520x124.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-640x152.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-960x228.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-1080x257.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12401 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-300x71.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-1024x243.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-768x182.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-735x175.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-335x80.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-347x82.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-520x124.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-640x152.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-960x228.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-1080x257.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not always necessary to include how the patent has changed your work for the better, but it may create a good talking point that the employer will want to discuss upon interview. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put down just enough information to sound confident and reliable, and it could turn a mediocre interview into a very impressive one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to include patents in the experience section of a resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including patents in the experience section is a good way to show that you are a driven employee who will work for the betterment of the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming up with new ideas is a skill, and leadership is a quality which any company will seek out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how to best list patents as part of your employment experience:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>XYZ Trading Company<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1 20xx) &ndash; (10-20xx)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Manager &ndash; Human Resources Department<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed a team of 100+ employees on a seasonal rotating basis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversaw payroll, and maintained financial records spanning seven years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-developed and received a patent for an integrated financial record keeping system<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Patent No. 123,456,789 &ndash; Jan 1, 20xx<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 4\" width=\"1280\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-300x73.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-1024x248.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-768x186.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-735x178.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-335x81.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-347x84.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-520x126.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-640x155.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-960x233.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-1080x262.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12406 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 4\" width=\"1280\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-300x73.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-1024x248.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-768x186.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-735x178.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-335x81.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-347x84.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-520x126.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-640x155.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-960x233.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4-1080x262.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-4.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, the description for the patent is much shorter in this section. It looks clean and professional, and is particularly suited to resumes which may be longer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving space on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/deans-list-on-resume-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an impressive resume<\/a><\/strong> helps the person reviewing it not get bored. This also increases your chances that the employer will read all of the information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to include a patent which is still pending<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the patent application is processing but is not yet approved, it is still an excellent idea to list it in either section. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that you include the application number, as well as the date that you applied for the patent. For its own section, the formatting would look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Patents<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span><b>Combination Translation and Transcription Device<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo; &ndash; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(pending)<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Patent Application No. 123,456,789 &ndash; Date of Application: Jan 1, 20xx<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a bullet point beneath an employment experience, it would look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-developed a patent for an integrated financial record-keeping system (Patent under application)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Patent Application No. 123,456,789 &ndash; Jan 1, 20xx<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-300x112.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-1024x382.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-768x287.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-735x274.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-335x125.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-347x130.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-520x194.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-640x239.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-960x359.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-1080x403.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12403 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\" alt=\"List Patents on Resume Example 3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-300x112.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-1024x382.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-768x287.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-735x274.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-335x125.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-347x130.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-520x194.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-640x239.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-960x359.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3-1080x403.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/List-Patents-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the patent is approved, make sure that you change the date to reflect the date of approval. It is not necessary to list both the application date and the approval date.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Should you list co-inventors of the patent on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to US patent law <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35 U.S.C. &sect;101<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an inventor is &ldquo;whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new use and useful improvement thereof.&rdquo; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, there is often more than one person listed as a contributor on a patent.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resumes, however, are a list of <\/span>your<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accomplishments. If you are listed on a patent, then you are legally the inventor of the patent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should, and have every right to list yourself as such on your resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although not required, you can state that you were assisted by others in the invention process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the word &ldquo;co-developed&rdquo; like in the example above is a concise way to do so.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should not list specific names of your co-founders in your resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/unless-otherwise-noted-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unless<\/a><\/strong> these people are well-known, and their names will make you seem very impressive for having worked with them, your employer does not need to know the specifics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be open about it being a team effort if asked during an interview, but it is not necessary to disclose this in a resume.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A patent is a title which grants a person the exclusive right to an invention. 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