All students must take Intellectual Property Survey unless a waiver is obtained. All students must complete a minimum of 84 credits in order to receive the Juris Doctor degree.Students must complete the Legal Writing Requirement. Get your Drafting Patent Applications (coursepack) here today at the official Suffolk University Bookstore. Look around for more while you're here. Prior to writing claim answer these questions: • What is the invention? • What are the pieces and parts that make up the invention? There are ample resources available for engineering entrepreneurs who want to try their hand at filing their own patent applications. Patent drafting is a process of writing a detailed application comprising patent description and claims. It is the very first step for patenting your invention.