American Conference Institute (ACI) will be offering a webinar entitled: "Tafas v. Doll — Dissecting the Decision and Preparing for Resurgence of USPTO Rules Limiting Patent Claims" on May 20, 2009 from 1:00-2:30 PM (EST). Michele Cimbala, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Haanes, Ph.D.; Eric Steffe; and Robert Greene Sterne of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox will focus on:
• The background of the case and a brief analysis of the proposed final rules: 78, 114, 75, and 265;
• An analysis of the details, reasoning, and nuances of the decision, including:
• An analysis of the details, reasoning, and nuances of the decision, including:
• Distinguishing between substantive versus procedural rules,
• Explaining the conflict between Section 120 of the Patent Act and Final Rule 78 limiting continuations,
• Contrasting the court's reasoning for holding Rule 78 invalid while upholding the rules regarding claims, ESDs, and RCEs, and
• Examining the criteria discussed for the lower court to consider upon remand;
• Explaining the conflict between Section 120 of the Patent Act and Final Rule 78 limiting continuations,
• Contrasting the court's reasoning for holding Rule 78 invalid while upholding the rules regarding claims, ESDs, and RCEs, and
• Examining the criteria discussed for the lower court to consider upon remand;
• Evaluating possible statutory reasons for why Rule 75 could also be under attack;
• What happens next and where do we go from here?
• Impact of the rules for patent claim drafting, filing applications, and potential litigation consequences, and
• Practical tips for practitioners on what you should be doing now with your patent applications and portfolio.
• Practical tips for practitioners on what you should be doing now with your patent applications and portfolio.
The registration fee for this webinar is $299. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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