While we regret that our fall seminars cannot be conducted in person, we look forward to hosting a lively “virtual” seminar and connecting with each of you in this new format. Please join us for an interactive discussion as we examine common mistakes when drafting U.S. patent claims, the best tools for fixing those mistakes after a patent grants, and strategies for effective use of these and other post-grant tools. This seminar will also address how to best apply your EP strategies and practice to your U.S. portfolio.
More specifically, we will discuss:
Top U.S. claim drafting mistakes
- Common errors that foreign practitioners make when drafting or amending claims for the U.S.
- Recent case law illustrating how such errors can impact enforceability and value, and the lessons learned
Correcting patents through certificate of correction, reissue, reexamination, and supplemental examination
- Reasons patent owners may want to correct a U.S. patent and the mechanisms available to do so
- Strategies to select the best tool for different types of correction and tips to maximize results
Updates at the PTAB and strategies to consider during prosecution to be prepared for a post-grant proceeding
- Recent trends at the PTAB, including the rise in discretionary institution denials and the handling of motions to amend
- Recent ex parte appeal trends to consider
- Prosecution strategies to better prepare your patent for a post-grant challenge at the PTAB
Speakers:
Michele C. Bosch
Timothy J. May
Amanda K. Murphy, Ph.D.
Time:
16:00 – 18:00 CEST
Tags
claim amendments, claim drafting, enforcement, ex parte reexamination, patent owner, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), supplemental examination
