Patent Quality Chat - 2019

Patent Quality Chat 2019

The Patent Quality Chat series is 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 includes a speaker(s) presentation for approximately 20 minutes with the remaining time for questions and comments. All Patent Quality Chats are free and open to all on a first-come, first-served basis.

We also look forward to your suggestions for Patent Quality Chat topics.

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2019 Chat Series

Date	Topic	Speaker
Tuesday September 24 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET	Filing Structured Text (DOCX): A Smarter Way to File Presentation slides Video	Richard Fernandez Lead Product Owner, Office of Patent Information Management Kimberly Williams Patent Business Analyst, Office of Patent Information Management
Tuesday June 11 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET	Examining Computer-Implemented Functional Claim Limitations for Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 112 Presentation slides Video	Robert Bahr Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Jeffrey West Senior Legal Advisor Office of Patent Legal Administration
Tuesday April 9 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET	New Pilot Program for Motions to Amend in AIA Trial Proceedings Presentation slides Video	Jackie Bonilla Deputy Chief Judge Patent Trial and Appeal Board Jessica Kaiser Lead Judge Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Thursday January 10 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET	Revised Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance Presentation slides Video	Robert Bahr Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Matthew Sked Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Patent Legal Administration

Future webinars will be held on topics such as: searching enhancements and Patents Ombudsman.

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Previous Events

The Patent Quality Chat series began in 2015. Video recordings and any presentation materials from the Patent Quality Chats are posted.

Return to the current Patent Quality Chat webpage

2018 Patent Quality Chat Series
2017 Patent Quality Chat Series
2016 Patent Quality Chat Series
2015 Patent Quality Chat Series

PRESENTATIONS from other Patent Quality events.

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General Information

To suggest topics for an upcoming Patent Quality Chat and/or general inquiries, please email patentquality@uspto.gov.

No CLE credit will be available through the USPTO.

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