02/12/2025
📣 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Northern Iloilo State University KMITT Office announces the upcoming Patent Search, Referencing, and Mendely-Based Citation Training for the students of the College of Engineering (COENG) and the College of Industrial Technology (CIT), to be conducted on December 4, 2025, at the NISU Mini Theater.
PATENT SEARCH & REFERENCING 2025
This activity is organized in coordination with the leadership of:
College of Industrial Technology (CIT)
1. Engr. Rosalie Grace S. De La Cruz, Dean
2. Sherwin Castellano, Chairperson, Architectural Drafting Technology
3. Engr. Nole Pamplona, Chairperson, Automotive Technology
4. Engr. Ronald Derla, Chairperson, Electrical Technology
College of Engineering (COEng)
1. Engr. Raul Deguma, Dean
2. Engr. Lovell Baria, Chairperson, Mechanical Engineering
3. Engr. Crispaul Armeje, Chairperson, Civil Engineering
The training also involves the faculty members handling research subjects from both the COENG and CIT departments to ensure alignment with academic requirements and research development outcomes.
Two distinguished speakers will lead the technical sessions:
🔷 Engr. Rosalie Grace S. De La Cruz, Dean, College of Industrial Technology and Chairperson, Industrial Registry Office (KMITT)
Will deliver the session on Patent Search and Prior Art Searching, including IP types, patentability requirements, and the use of IPOPHL, WIPO, and Google Patents.
🔷 Engr. Ronald Derla
Faculty, Electrical Technology & Research Instructor
Will lead the session on IPOPHL-Aligned Patent Referencing and Citation Writing and Will conduct hands-on training on Mendely for citation formatting and reference management.
This upcoming activity aims to enhance the research capability of students by strengthening their competencies in patent search, ethical referencing, and structured research documentation.
NISU KMITT encourages all CIT and COENG students, especially those currently enrolled in research subjects, to participate actively in this academic enrichment program.
This activity aims to strengthen students’ competencies in intellectual property awareness, ethical referencing, and research writing as part of their developmental research requirements.
NISU KMITT looks forward to the active participation of all CIT and COENG students in this important academic enrichment activity.