All members of the public are invited to join our Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) for its next public meeting on November 21 at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, and virtually. PPAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO on patent-related policies, goals, performance, budgets, and user fees. You can watch the virtual public session via WebEx.
Questions or comments related to the agenda can be submitted in advance to ppac@uspto.gov.
Agenda (all times are ET)
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-10:20 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO, Derrick Brent |
| 10:20-11:50 a.m. |
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| 11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | A Study of Unpatentability Findings in Inter Partes Review Final Written Decisions Office of Patent Quality Assurance Inter Partes Review (IPR) Study - Practice Tips | Director of Office and Patent Quality Assurance, Cassandra Spyrou Deputy Commissioner for Patents, Charles Kim |
Accessibility accommodation
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