Thinking Ahead: Patent Prosecution in the United States and Europe with an Eye Toward Enforcement

Just getting a patent may not be enough. Arguments and amendments filed during patent prosecution can have significant consequences after grant, such as restricting claim interpretation during litigation and preventing post-grant changes or corrections. We will discuss strategies for avoiding these pitfalls, as well as general considerations for obtaining valuable patents ready for enforcement.

• Claim Construction―building your case to handle different interpretation standards before and after grant
• Prosecution History Estoppel―what you say can and will be used against you
• Amendments―pre-grant amendments may lead you into an inescapable trap after grant

This webinar is the fourth in Finnegan’s 2015 “Strategic Patent Series for European Counsel.”

Moderator:
Erin M. Sommers

Speakers:

Hazel Ford
Timothy P. McAnulty

Date:
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Time:
15:00 - 16:00 BST
16:00 - 17:00 CEST
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EDT