PPAC (Patent Public Advisory Committee) Meeting - September 23, 2010
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Public Meeting Agenda
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:05 | Call To Order: Public Session | Ben Borson, Co-Chairman |
| 8:05 – 8:15 |
Session Opening:
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Ben Borson, Co-Chairman |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | USPTO Opening Remarks | Robert Stoll, Commissioner for Patents |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Finance: Update & Fee Project | Anthony Scardino, Chief Financial Officer |
| 8:45 – 9:05 | Operations: Patent Initiatives | Peggy Focarino, Deputy Commissioner for Patents |
| 9:05 –9:20 | >>>Break<<< | |
| 9:20 – 9:35 | OCIO Updates | John Owens, Chief Information Officer |
| 9:35 – 10:05 | Quality Update | Bob Bahr, Associate Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy (Acting) |
| 10:05 – 10:20 | Follow-Ups/Catch-Up: Ad Hoc | Ben Borson, Co-Chairman |
| 10:20 –10:35 | >>>Break<<< | |
| 10:35 – 11:35 | Annual Report: Public Input Session |
Ben Borson, Co-Chairman
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| 11:35 – 11:40 | Adjourn: Public Session | Ben Borson, Co-Chairman |

