PPAC (Patent Public Advisory Committee) Meeting - July 14, 2011
USPTO Headquarters
Madison South Auditorium
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Public Session 8:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.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 | Teresa Stanek Rea, Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Director of USPTO |
| 8:20 – 8:30 | Patent Remarks | Robert Stoll, Commissioner for Patents |
| 8:30 –8:40 | Harmonization Update | Al Tramposch, Administrator for Policy and External Affairs |
| 8:40 – 9:25 | Legislative: Update | Wayne Sobon, PPAC Member Dana Colarulli, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs Robert Bahr, Senior Patent Counsel |
| 9:25 - 9:35 | >>> Break <<< | |
| 9:35 – 9:50 | Finance: Update | Tony Scardino, Chief Financial Officer Bruce Kisliuk, Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Acting) |
| 9:50 – 10:00 | Policy: Update | Robert Bahr, Senior Patent Counsel |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | eMPEP Demonstration | Robert Bahr, Senior Patent Counsel |
| 10:15 – 10:35 | Operations: Patent Operations Update | Peggy Focarino, Deputy Commissioner for Patents |
| 10:35 – 10:50 | Telework Legislation Update | Patricia Richter, Chief Administrative Officer |
| 10:50 –11:00 | >>> Break <<< | |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Process: Patent Process Re-Engineering Effort | James Dwyer, Assistant Deputy Commissioner |
| 11:10 –11:30 | Ben Borson, PPAC Member & Damon C. Matteo, Chairman John Owens, Chief Information Officer David Landrith, Portfolio Manager |
|
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Follow -Ups/Catch-Up: Ad Hoc | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:45 – 11:55 |
Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:55 – 12:00 | Adjourn: Public Session | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 12:00 – 12:40 | >>> Lunch Break <<< | |
Executive Session 12:40 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:40 – 1:40 | Consideration of personnel matters and confidential financial information | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
