Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Double Patenting: Defeating Double Patenting Rejections and Avoiding Terminal Disclaimers" on November 23, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST).  Thomas L. Irving of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner; Donna M. Meuth, Associate General Counsel, Eisai; and Margaret J. Sampson of Baker Botts will provide guidance to IP counsel for understanding Patent Term Adjustment B-delay possibilities and double patenting, particularly in view of a desire not to lose PTA in an earlier issued patent, and analyze recent court treatment and offer best practices to defeat double patenting rejections, and avoid terminal disclaimers, and if a terminal disclaimer must be filed, some specific language to consider.  The webinar will review the following questions:

• What is the scope of double patenting?
• What is the examiner's duty for presenting double patenting rejections?
• What steps can be taken to defeat double patenting rejections?
• What best practices can be employed to avoid terminal disclaimers?
• How can practitioners craft terminal disclaimers with an eye towards patent litigation?

The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing).  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.