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9th Annual

Advanced Patent Law Institute

Alexandria Jan 23-24, 2014 United States Patent and Trademark Office
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George Mason University School of Law

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Overview

The 9th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office offers a unique opportunity to join USPTO senior staff, leading practitioners, academics and members of the federal judiciary from a variety of courts and forums area for two days of presentations on the latest developments in patent law, including:  

  • The impact of key patentable subject matter cases in both software and life sciences
  • Current issues in antitrust and FRAND patents
  • Post-grant proceedings and strategies one year after AIA; plus practice tips from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
  • Developments in claim construction and potential impact of Lighting Ballast
  • The new landscape for U.S. design patent law and the implications of the U.S.’s likely membership in the Hague System
  • “First-to-File” final rules and the USPTO’s interpretation of the new Section 102
  • Strategies and tactics for dealing with the increasing influence of patent NPEs
  • The popular Judicial Panel, moderated this year by Former Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit, Paul R. Michel
  • Earn up to 2.00 hours of ethics including a Keynote Presentation by David Hricik of Mercer University School of Law—Ethics in Doing Deals and Settling IP Suits

The Institute is presented by The University of Texas School of Law, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and George Mason University School of Law.

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 January 23, 2014
  • Day 2 January 24, 2014
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Jan. 23, 2014
    Presiding Officer:
    Hon. James D. Smith, Chief Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
  • 7:30 am
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:15 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Patentable Subject Matter: Life Sciences
    Review of the Supreme Court decisions, Mayo v. Prometheus and Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics; plus related Federal Circuit Court decisions and USPTO guidance on the patent eligibility of biotech and personalized medicine inventions.

    Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff, Foley & Lardner LLP - Washington, DC

  • 9:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Patentable Subject Matter: Software and Business Methods
    Discussion of the patent-eligibility of software and business methods, with analysis of CLS Bank v. Alice Corporation and other recent decisions.

    Christopher A. Cotropia, Intellectual Property Institute, University of Richmond School of Law - Richmond, VA

  • 9:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Functional Claiming
    Patent attorneys sometimes broadly claim inventions in terms of the functions that they perform, rather than reciting detailed structural features. This can lead to problems during the patent application process or later in litigation. The USPTO has recently provided additional training to patent examiners providing guidance in this area.

    Andrew H. Hirshfeld, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
    Bradley C. Wright, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. - Washington, DC

  • 10:15 am
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    0.50 hr
    ITC Developments: Standards-Essential Patents and the Domestic Industry Requirement

    The United States Trade Representative’s recommendations concerning the ITC exclusion orders issued against Apple and Samsung, as well as recent developments in the application of the ITC’s domestic industry requirement as it relates to patent assertion and NPEs. 

    Lore Unt, Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
    T. Cy Walker, Kenyon & Kenyon - Washington, DC

  • 11:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Antitrust and FRAND Patents: Development and Current Issues
    A focus on Judge Robart’s analysis of factors in evaluating rate setting in FRAND cases, the recent GAO report on Standard Setting Organizations and the availability of injunctive relief in cases involving standard essential patents.

    Robert L. Stoll, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - Washington, DC

  • 11:30 am
    0.50 hr
    The New Landscape for Design Patents
    Examination of the new landscape that is taking shape in the field of U.S. design patent law, including new matter/written description in light of In re Owens, obviousness and functionality in light of High Point Design v. Buyers Direct, and post grant proceedings and claim construction in view of ATAS International v. Centria. Also, a look at recent international developments and the implications of the US moving closer to officially being a member of the Hague system.

    Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. - Washington, DC
    William LaMarca, Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
    Commentator:
    Amy J. Nelson, Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

  • 12:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Patent Law Treaty Implementation

    In December 2013, the U.S. becomes a party to the Patent Law Treaty (PLT), which harmonizes and streamlines formal procedural requirements pertaining to the filing and processing of patent applications. Review the changes to the patent law and USPTO’s rules of practice that were made in accordance with the U.S. becoming a party to the PLT.

    Robert Bahr, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

  • 12:30 pm
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Thursday Afternoon, Jan. 23, 2014
    Presiding Officer:
    Adam Mossoff, George Mason University School of Law - Arlington, VA
  • Keynote Luncheon Presentation
  • 12:50 pm
    0.50 hr
    USPTO Update

    Peggy Focarino, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

  • 1:20 pm
    Break

  • 1:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    First-Inventor-To-File: Problems, Ambiguities and Practical Solutions
    The new Section 102 is shorter if not simpler than the former establishment, though not without subtleties and ambiguities that can be a trap for the unwary. The USPTO’s interpretation of the new Section 102 is presented, along with alternative interpretations and practical solutions for practitioners for addressing the problems and ambiguities.

    Moderator:
    Dale S. Lazar, DLA Piper LLP US - Reston, VA
    Panelists:
    Kathleen Fonda, Office of Patent Legal Administration, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
    Brad D. Pedersen, Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A. - Minneapolis, MN

  • 2:30 pm
    0.50 hr
    Obviousness
    This presentation aims to reaffirm the importance of evaluating objective evidence in the obviousness analysis. Objective evidence of nonobviousness is too often treated as ‘secondary considerations.'

    Michael W. O'Neill, Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP - Washington, DC

  • 3:00 pm
    Break

  • 3:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Divided Infringement After Akamai
    Discussion of the Akamai decision and how it impacts litigation strategy.

    Gianni Minutoli, DLA Piper LLP US - Washington, DC
    Phillip B. Philbin, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Patent Damages Today - but What about Tomorrow?
    Review of recent Federal Circuit Court decisions providing guidance on acceptable patent damages methodology, with highlights of District Court orders giving insight into the continuing evolution of patent damages.

    Shirley Webster, Ocean Tomo, LLC - Houston, TX
    Gregory L. Hillyer, Feldman Gale, P.A. - Philadelphia, PA

  • 4:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Issues with Patent NPEs
    Is there a problem with NPEs in patent litigation? And if so, what are alternative possible solutions? This panel discusses the economic consequences of the proliferation of NPE litigation in recent years, the pros and cons of proposed patent legislation, rule and case management changes involving fee-shifting, pleading requirements, disclosure of real parties in interest and other issues.

    Moderator:
    William L. LaFuze, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Donald R. Dunner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP - Washington, DC
    Philip S. Johnson, Johnson & Johnson - New Brunswick, NJ
    Phyllis Turner-Brim, Intellectual Ventures - Bellevue, WA

  • 5:30 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Jan. 24, 2014
    Presiding Officer:
    Jeffrey A. Wolfson, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Washington, DC
  • 7:30 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    AIA Practice Tips Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
    Tips for improving practice in AIA cases before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board are presented and explored. Tips address both written and oral advocacy, from both the Board and the practitioner perspectives.

    Moderator:
    Hon. Scott Boalick, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
    Panelists:
    Hon. Justin Arbes, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board - Alexandria, VA
    Hon. Jennifer Bisk, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
    Hon. Thomas L. Giannetti, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

  • 9:15 am
    1.00 hr
    Post-Grant Proceedings, Strategies and Practice
    Post-grant patent proceedings were pursued in record number at the USPTO in 2013 and the rate of new petition filings continues to accelerate beyond initial expectations Emerging trends, notable outcomes, and best practices are identified relative to the 700+ proceedings filed with the PTAB. Both petitioner and patentee perspectives are analyzed relative to current, and future USPTO practices, including contemplated legislative and/or rule based developments.

    Scott A. McKeown, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. - Alexandria, VA
    Robert Greene Sterne, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. - Washington, DC

  • 10:15 am
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    1.00 hr ethics
    Harmonization and Enforcement of USPTO Ethical Standards in the AIA Era
    Present day ethical issues affecting attorneys and agents who practice before the USPTO, including ethical standards under the Proposed New USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, modeled on the ABA’s Model; the mechanics of OED’s complaint and investigative process; the ethical impact of the AIA on practitioners and OED; and the practical examples and statistics relating to OED enforcement.

    William R. Covey, Deputy General Counsel and Director, Office of Enrollment and Discipline, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

  • 11:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Claims Construction
    Lighting Ballast and de novo review (and how it changes strategies) and broadest reasonable construction standard.

    Edward R. Reines, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - Redwood City, CA
    Nathan Kelley, Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

  • 12:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    Ex Parte Reexam in View of Fresenius – A Hail Mary Pass Which Should Be in Every Playbook
    Due to typically lengthy District Court litigation, accused patent infringers may file an ex parte reexamination request as a final opportunity to cancel the claims of an asserted patent. The AlA replaced the much maligned inter partes reexamination with a more streamlined inter partes review having a quick trigger estoppel provision. However, the AlA left ex parte reexamination intact, which means that parties such as Fresenius still have the ability to take advantage of the difference between the evidentiary standards applied in district court and at the USPTO.

    W. Todd Baker, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. - Alexandria, VA

  • 12:45 pm
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Friday Afternoon, Jan. 24, 2014
    Presiding Officer:
    John W. Ryan, Thompson Hine LLP - Washington, DC
  • Keynote Luncheon Presentation
  • 1:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    View from Federal Circuit

    Hon. Pauline Newman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - Washington, DC

  • 2:00 pm
    Break

  • 2:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    Judicial Panel
    Distinguished judges discuss their experiences hearing and trying patent cases.

    Moderator:
    Hon. Paul R. Michel, Chief Judge, Retired, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Hon. Charles E. Bullock, U.S. International Trade Commission - Washington, DC
    Hon. T. S. Ellis III, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia - Alexandria, VA
    Hon. Joseph J. Farnan Jr., Former U.S. District Court Judge, Farnan LLP - Wilmington, DE

  • 3:15 pm
    1.00 hr ethics
    Ethics in Doing Deals and Settling IP Suits
    Using video cartoons to examine ethical issues in negotiation, this presentation addresses issues of client identity, the line between "puffing" and "material misrepresentations," the duty of disclosure and interaction between the rule against ex parte contacts, the client's right to talk directly to the other side, and the lawyer's obligation not to induce the client to engage in acts the lawyer is barred from doing.

    David Hricik, Mercer University School of Law - Macon, GA

  • 4:15 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 January 23, 2014
  • Day 2 January 24, 2014
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Conference Faculty

Hon. Justin Arbes

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Alexandria, VA

Robert Bahr

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

W. Todd Baker

Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Jennifer Bisk

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Scott Boalick

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff

Foley & Lardner LLP
Washington, DC

Hon. Charles E. Bullock

U.S. International Trade Commission
Washington, DC

Christopher A. Cotropia

Intellectual Property Institute, University of Richmond School of Law
Richmond, VA

William R. Covey

Deputy General Counsel and Director, Office of Enrollment and Discipline, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Donald R. Dunner

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Washington, DC

Tracy-Gene G. Durkin

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Washington, DC

Hon. T. S. Ellis III

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Joseph J. Farnan Jr.

Former U.S. District Court Judge, Farnan LLP
Wilmington, DE

Peggy Focarino

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Kathleen Fonda

Office of Patent Legal Administration, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Thomas L. Giannetti

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Gregory L. Hillyer

Feldman Gale, P.A.
Philadelphia, PA

Andrew H. Hirshfeld

Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

David Hricik

Mercer University School of Law
Macon, GA

Philip S. Johnson

Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, NJ

Nathan Kelley

Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

William L. LaFuze

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

William LaMarca

Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Dale S. Lazar

DLA Piper LLP US
Reston, VA

Scott A. McKeown

Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Paul R. Michel

Chief Judge, Retired, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Washington, DC

Gianni Minutoli

DLA Piper LLP US
Washington, DC

Amy J. Nelson

Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Pauline Newman

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Washington, DC

Michael W. O'Neill

Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP
Washington, DC

Brad D. Pedersen

Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A.
Minneapolis, MN

Phillip B. Philbin

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Edward R. Reines

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Redwood City, CA

Robert Greene Sterne

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Washington, DC

Robert L. Stoll

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Washington, DC

Phyllis Turner-Brim

Intellectual Ventures
Bellevue, WA

Lore Unt

Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

T. Cy Walker

Kenyon & Kenyon
Washington, DC

Shirley Webster

Ocean Tomo, LLC
Houston, TX

Bradley C. Wright

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Washington, DC

Planning Committee

Hon. James D. Smith—Chair

Chief Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

W. Todd Baker

Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Alexandria, VA

James E. Beyer

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dayton, OH

Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff

Foley & Lardner LLP
Washington, DC

Christopher A. Cotropia

Intellectual Property Institute, University of Richmond School of Law
Richmond, VA

Jeffrey D. Feldman

Feldman Gale, P.A.
Miami, FL

Edward J. Kessler

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Washington, DC

Stephen G. Kunin

Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP
Alexandria, VA

William L. LaFuze

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

William LaMarca

Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Dale S. Lazar

DLA Piper LLP US
Reston, VA

David L. McCombs

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Hon. James T. Moore

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Adam Mossoff

George Mason University School of Law
Arlington, VA

Michael W. O'Neill

Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP
Washington, DC

Christopher J. Renk

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Chicago, IL

John W. Ryan

Thompson Hine LLP
Washington, DC

Robert Greene Sterne

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Washington, DC

T. Cy Walker

Kenyon & Kenyon
Washington, DC

Shirley Webster

Ocean Tomo, LLC
Houston, TX

Jeffrey A. Wolfson

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Washington, DC

Bradley C. Wright

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Washington, DC

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