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The Patent Quality Chat series was designed to provide information on patent quality topics and gather your input on a regular basis via an easy, webinar format. Each Patent Quality Chat webinar included a speaker(s) presentation for approximately 20 minutes with the remaining time for questions and comments.
Find a current list of upcoming events on a variety of IP topics.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| April 21 | International Patent Cooperation Initiatives |
| February 19 | Application Readiness: Assessing Incoming Applications |
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| September 24 | Filing Structured Text (DOCX): A Smarter Way to File |
| June 11 | Examining Computer-Implemented Functional Claim Limitations for Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 112 |
| April 9 | New Pilot Program for Motions to Amend in AIA Trial Proceedings |
| January 10 | Revised Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance |
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| December 11 | Customer Perceptions of Patent Quality and New Customer Experience (CX) Initiative |
| November 13 | eMod Update: Accessing EFS-Web and PAIR with USPTO.gov Accounts |
| October 9 | Leveraging a Harmonized Patent Classification System |
| August 14 | AIA Trial Statistics from PTAB and Using AIA Trials to Enhance Patent Examination |
| July 10 | Improving Access to Global Patent Data |
| June 12 | Best Practices Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board |
| May 8 | Subject Matter Eligibility: Revised Guidance in view of Berkheimer v. HP, Inc. |
| April 10 | Strengthening your IP Internationally using the expanded Collaborative Search Pilot |
| March 13 | Subject Matter Eligibility: Guidance & Examination Resources |
| February 13 | eMod Update: Patent Center and Structured Text |
| January 9 | Unlocking Open Data for our Patent Customers |
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| November 14 | How is an Examiner’s Work Product Reviewed? |
| October 12 | Examiners Provide Their View on Prepared Applications |
| September 12 | How Can the Patents Ombudsman and Pro Se Assistance Programs Work For You? |
| August 8 | Using Petitions Effectively in Patent Prosecution |
| July 11 | Latest Updates in USPTO's Work Sharing Efforts |
| June 13 | Patent Quality Metrics |
| May 9 | eCommerce Modernization (eMod) Update |
| April 11 | Examination Time Analysis |
| March 16 | Training for the Examination of High Quality Patents |
| Feb. 14 | Understanding the ADS: Little Things Make a Big Difference |
| Jan. 19 | Rationale Statements in 35 U.S.C. 103 Rejections |
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| January 12 | Topic Submission for Case Studies / Post Grant Outcomes |
| February 9 | First Inventor to File (FITF) Patent Prosecution |
| March 8 | Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) System Update Glossary Pilot Report Out |
| April 12 | Excellence in Customer Service: Meet the Regional Offices |
| May 10 | Enhancing Examination Evaluation Using the Master Review Form (MRF) |
| June 14 | eCommerce Modernization (eMod): Improving the Electronic Patent Application Process |
| June 21 | SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT Evaluating Subject Matter Eligibility |
| July 12 | Opportunities for Examiner Interviews: First Action Interview Pilot and General Practice |
| August 9 | The Post-Prosecution Pilot: A New After Final Collaboration Program |
| September 13 | Future Information Disclosure Practice in a Global Dossier Environment |
| October 11 | Assistance in Patenting: Patents Ombudsman and Pro Se Assistance Programs |
| November 8 | Clarity of the Record Pilot: A Discussion of Findings |
| December 13 | SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT Patent Quality Conference (archive) Advancing Patent Quality Across the IP Community. Insights into the Future of Patent Quality. |
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| November 10 | Update on Patent Quality |
| October 13 | Special Programs for Patent Prosecution |
| September 8 | Improving Global Patent Prosecution |
| August 11 | Measuring Patent Quality |
| July 14 | Face-to-Face Examiner Interviews: A Demonstration of USPTO Tools |
| June 9 | Clarity of the Record |
Presentations from other Patent Quality events.
