UTCLE Program Covers Patent Landscape

For those seeking some PTAB related discussion/CLE this week, there are a few exciting programs.

Tomorrow through Friday of this week, the USPTO (Alexandria) hosts UTCLE Advanced Patent Law Institute (here). This program will offer a broad range of patent related topics, including extensive discussions of PTAB trial

Inaugural PTAB Bar Association Conference Coming to DC

Next week brings the now Sold Out, Inaugural PTAB Bar Conference. The PTAB Bar was founded to help establish best practices for this unique forum, foster communication among stakeholders and the PTAB, and aid practitioners in staying abreast of rule making, procedure and PTAB jurisprudential evolution.

Inaugural PTAB Bar Association Conference & Much More

For those seeking some PTAB related discussion/CLE in the months ahead, there are a multitude of upcoming programs.

March 1st-3rd: The Inaugural Conference of the PTAB Bar Association will be held in Washington D.C. (here) This program will offer a boot-camp for new practitioners on

PTAB Boot Camp & More

For those seeking some PTAB related discussion/CLE in the weeks ahead, there are a number of upcoming programs.

First up, next Friday October 7th, the George Washington University Law School will host an IPR-CBM Roundtable Discussion (here) from 12-6PM in the Faculty Conference Center; Fifth Floor, Burns Building Washington, DC 20052.

AIPLA/USPTO Program to Focus on PTAB Trials & Ex Parte Appeals

On Wednesday June 15th the AIPLA & Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) will host their second annual Bench and Bar Conference.  A highlight of the program is the Tri-Judge Panel with Judge Jay Plager from the Federal Circuit, Judge Gregory Sleet from the District of Delaware, and former PTAB Chief Judge Nate Kelley.  For the ex parte appeals topic, an actual ex parte appeal argument will be heard live.  

The event will be webcast for those unable to attend in person (USPTO, Madison Auditorium). (register here) The program will be held from 1-5PM with a reception thereafter.  The current schedule is provided below.


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Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) PTAB 2016

This coming Thursday May 12th, MIP will host its inaugural MIP PTAB Forum 2016 in New York City. The program includes several panels including Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) of the PTAB including Acting Chief Judge Nathan Kelley.  The agenda includes a range of topics including CAFC and district court

BoardSide Chat Tuesday April 26th

Today the USPTO’s Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) will host a second April Boardside Chat webinar to address the new AIA trial rules.  The final rule package, goes into effect next week (May 2nd). The free webinar will be hosted by Lead Administrative Patent Judge (APJ) Mike Tierney.  The webinar will

April Boardside Chat Set for Tuesday, April 5th

Next Tuesday, April 5th (12-1PM (EST)) the PTAB will host another Boardside Chat webinar to address the growing complexity of relationships between AIA trial proceedings, patent reexamination, and patent reissue proceedings.  The free webinar will be hosted by Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) Joni Chang and Sally Medley.  The webinar