IPO ANNUAL MEETING SESSION: RECENT (PATENT) DEVELOPMENTS AT THE USPTO
Register for IPO’s Annual Meeting, September 7-9, and attend a session on “Recent (Patent) Developments at the USPTO” organized by IPO’s U.S. Patent Office Practice Committee. This session will explore recent changes at the USPTO affecting patent application examination. Speakers include Raymond Doss (Amgen, Inc.), David Easwaran (K&L Gates), Mary Till (Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP), Greg Vidovich (US Patent & Trademark Office), Paul Vogel (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP), and James Hunt (Hunter) Yancey Jr. (Qualcomm Incorporated). The panel will be moderated by Benjamin Searle (HP Inc.). Speakers will provide an overview of the latest developments and emerging best practices for patent owners and professionals. They will also share insights about the impact of these changes, potential pitfalls, and strategic considerations for efficiently navigating the evolving examination landscape. Visit the website for additional information and to register.
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NEXT WEEK ON THE IP CHAT CHANNEL™: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT THE PTAB: STRATEGIES FOR 2025 AND BEYOND
Join the IP Chat Channel™ on Wednesday, July 23 at 2:00p.m. ET for a webinar that will review and explore recent developments at the PTAB that affect IPR practice and will also provide strategies for effective advocacy before the PTAB in view of these developments, offering both practitioner and in-house perspectives. The panel discussion will focus on the latest precedential and informative decisions, recent decisions on discretionary denials and how the PTAB is applying the doctrine of “settled expectations,” how the PTAB currently views parallel litigation, and other factors driving recent PTAB decisions. The panel, KIT CRUMBLEY (Bracewell LLP), SANDRA FRANTZEN (McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.), SCOTT WEIDENFELLER (Covington & Burling LLP), and JOHN WILLIAMS (Dell Technologies) will explore the implication of these developments for practitioners.
IP Chat Channel™ webinars are free for IPO members. Advance registration is required. CLE offered in most states.