PPAC (Patent Public Advisory Committee) Meeting - March 3, 2010
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Meeting Agenda
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 – 11:05 | Call to Order | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:05 – 11:10 |
Introductions:
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:10 – 11:40 | USPTO Draft Strategic Plan
2010-2015 |
Sharon Barner, Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Director of USPTO |
| 11:40 – 12:10 | Policy: Wyeth-v-Kappos Implications | Bob Bahr, Acting Associate Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Ray Chen, Solicitor PPAC Wyeth Sub-Committee: Esther Kepplinger, Lead |
| 12:10 – 12:15 | Quality: PPAC Quality Sub-Committee Brief Update | Marc Adler, PPAC Quality Sub-Committee Lead Bob Bahr, Acting Associate Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Efficiency Gain Plan & Operations Update | Peggy Focarino, Deputy Commissioner for Patents |
| 1:00 –1:30 | >>>Break<<< | |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Financial Update & 2011 President's Budget | Karen Strohecker, Acting Chief Financial Officer |
|
2:00 – 2:30 |
"Intersection" Discussion: Finance & Strategy | Sharon Barner, Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Director of USPTO Robert Stoll, Commissioner for Patents Karen Strohecker, Acting Chief Financial Officer Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Ad Hoc Follow-Ups/Catch-Up | TBD |
| 2:45 – 2:55 |
Next Steps Discussion:
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 2:55 – 3:00 | Closing Remarks & Adjourn | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
