The Patent Office Comes to California

Earn 3 hours MCLE Credit

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles — Room 1430
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Friday, April 13th, 2012
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco
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Program Schedule

Overview

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of California is pleased to present an afternoon meeting with James Dwyer, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations, and Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator. The USPTO officials will provide an update on new policies and procedures that will assist the practitioner in preparing for the March 16, 2013 critical date in complying with the America Invents Act (AIA), including considerations for filing utility and continuation in part patent applications prior to the critical date. The PTO is reaching out to the community to explain the impact of these changes and to hear from the patent community. Mr. Dwyer and Ms. Gongola will hold an open forum and take your questions and comments regarding ways to improve the patent system, work with the changes, and promote innovation.

Program Abstract

Deputy Commissioner Dwyer and Ms. Gongola will address the PTO’s implementation of AIA and initiatives for improving the patent process. They will discuss how to increase patent quality and decrease pendency through changes to the Examiner incentives, compact prosecution, accelerated examination, and increased use of interviews. They will also address concerns of patent practitioners, including improving communication and increasing transparency. Other initiatives to be discussed will include the e-petitions program, improving IT infrastructure, the new fee structure, and proposed rules for implementing various provisions of the AIA including third party preissuance submissions, supplemental examination, post grant review, and inter partes review.

Essential Info

Online Registration

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego
Register Online - San Diego (new window)

Thursday, April 12th, 2012
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. UClA School of Law, Los Angeles — Room 1430
Register Online - Los Angeles (new window)

Friday, April 13th, 2012
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco
Register Online - San Francisco (new window)

Printable Brochure

For your convenience, we have provided a printable version of the program brochure, which includes the Mail / Fax Registration Form.

Pre-Registration by Mail

Your registration must be received no later than Wednesday, April 4, 2012.Please send your completed registration form and check payable to The State Bar of California to:
Program Registrations
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639

Registration by Fax

Fax to program registrations at (415)538-2368. Visa/MasterCard only. Credit card information is mandatory.

On-Site

On-site registration opens at 12:00 p.m. and will be on a space available basis. Call to confirm space availability.

Cancellations/Refund Policy

Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than Wednesday, April 4, 2012 and are subject to a $25 service charge. Refunds will not be available after Wednesday, April 4, 2012.

MCLE Credit

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of California is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This activity has been approved for 3.00 hours of MCLE credit.

Questions

For registration information call (415) 538-2508. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. For program content and/or Section information call (415) 538-2375.

Special Assistance

For special assistance, please call (415) 538-2375.

Audio CDs

Audio CDs of the program will be available with a complete set of written materials from Versa-Tape. To order, please call 1-800-468-2737.