October 25, 2017
Webinar
Join the usual suspects from Finnegan as they take you through a detailed discussion of patent prosecution strategies from drafting to grant. For the first time the Finnegan webinar series will take you step by step through the patent prosecution process focusing on concepts and strategies that have been of interest to webinar participants over the years. The course format will allow us to provide more in depth analysis in an open discussion format. We encourage everyone to join us live or on-demand for one or all of the sessions.
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25 October | Strategies and Procedures for Effective and Streamlined Prosecution
Not all patent applications are of equal value or have the benefit of available time. Priorities can change during prosecution, and in this fast-paced world of evolving technology and changing business needs, it is vital that patent systems keep up. Please join us for a discussion on the procedures available in Europe and the United States to control the pace and cost of prosecution. We will review the options, advantages, and risks for expediting or delaying patent prosecution, as well as the typical reasons for accelerating or slowing down examination. Topics include:
Moderator:
Michele C. Bosch
Speakers:
Timothy J. May
Leythem A. Wall
Date:
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Time:
15:00-16:00 BST
16:00-17:00 CEST
10:00-11:00 a.m. EDT
Scheduling Conflict? Finnegan records all hosted webinars. To view the recorded program, simply register for the webinar and you will receive an access link shortly after the live program is complete.
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13 December | Roadblocks Ahead: Refusal/Rejection and Options for Further Action
If you come up against a brick wall during examination at the European Patent Office (EPO) or the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a number of options and strategies may still be available to you. Please join us for the final part of Finnegan’s 2017 webinar series, as we discuss what can be done to move your case forward and improve the likelihood of a successful conclusion when you receive a summons to oral proceedings from the EPO or a final office action from the USPTO.
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6 September | Prior Art: Understanding & Attacking Prior Art Rejections
Join us for a compare and contrast discussion on what constitutes prior art in the United States and in Europe, and how to respond to rejections over that art. Relying on over sixty years combined prosecution experience before the USPTO and EPO, the speakers will offer attendees concrete strategies for addressing novelty and inventive step/obviousness rejections.
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14 June | Drafting the “Global” Patent Application
It all starts with drafting. A poorly drafted patent application, more often than not, leads to poor patent protection. The goal of providing enforceable claims starts and ends with a well drafted application. And what may be a well drafted European patent application may not provide the same level of protection in the United States (and vice versa!!). The differences can be confusing for even the most seasoned practitioner: Patent Eligibility vs. Technical Effect; Enablement vs. Sufficiency; and maybe the most frustrating of all—Written Description vs. Added Matter.
The series is accompanied by blog posts published on ProsecutionFirstBlog.com. This free resource provides news and information about patent prosecution practice before both the USPTO and EPO.
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