PPAC (Patent Public Advisory Committee) Meeting - December 1, 2011
USPTO Headquarters
Madison South Auditorium
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Public Session 8:00 - 11:05 a.m.
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:05 | Call To Order | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 8:05 – 8:10 |
Session Opening
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 8:10 – 8:20 | USPTO Opening Remarks | David Kappos, Under Secretary and Director of USPTO |
| 8:20 – 8:30 | Patent Remarks | Peggy Focarino, Deputy Commissioner for Patents |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | America Invents Act | Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Finance: Update | Tony Scardino, Chief Financial Officer |
| 9:15 – 9:25 | >>> Break <<< | |
| 9:25 – 9:35 | Legislative: Update | Dana Colarulli, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs |
| 9:35 – 9:55 | Operations: Patent Operations Update | Bruce Kisliuk, Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Patents |
| 9:55 – 10:05 | >>> Break <<< | |
| 10:05 – 10:25 | Ben Borson, PPAC Member & Damon C. Matteo, Chairman John Owens, Chief Information Officer David Landrith, Portfolio Manager |
|
| 10:25 – 10:35 | Update on the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences | James Smith, Chief Judge, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences |
| 10:35 – 10:50 | Follow-Ups/Catch-Up: Ad Hoc | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 10:50 – 11:00 |
Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:00 – 11:05 | Adjourn | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
Executive Session 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Briefing on Agency Pre-Decisional Matters | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
