The Louisiana Small Business Development Center’s Technology Center at LSU's E. J. Ourso College of Business and the LSU Libraries are hosting a patent workshop. The workshop is February 22 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at LSU Coates Hall Room 203.

The patent workshop is designed for inventors and researchers who need basic information about patents and search techniques.

Alexis Carrasquel, LSU Patent and Trademark Librarian will cover Patent Basics and search techniques.  Wayne Hogue,  Inventor and Small Business Owner will discuss his personal experience during the patent process.  A patent attorney will also be on hand to answer questions.

Although the workshops are free and open to the public, registration is required and seating is limited. For more information, or to register, visit www.lsbdc.org/events.aspx, e-mail acarrasq@lsu.edu, or call LSU Libraries at 225-578-4680.