Feat: External Engegement, Online Course and Patents

app/Models/Patent.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class Patent extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'department_id',
+        'faculty_id',
+        'title',
+        'investigator',
+        'application_no',
+        'type',
+        'date_of_submission',
+        'date_of_filling',
+        'status',
+        'proof'
+    ];
+
+
+    // Relationship with User (Faculty)
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'faculty_id');
+    }
+
+    // Relationship with Department
+    public function department()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Department::class, 'department_id');
+    }
+}