PPAC (Patent Public Advisory Committee) Meeting - September 1, 2011
USPTO Headquarters
Madison South Auditorium
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Public Session 9:00 - 11:45 a.m.
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Call To Order | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 9:05 – 9:10 |
Session Opening
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 9:10 – 9:20 | USPTO Opening Remarks | Teresa Stanek Rea, Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Director of USPTO |
| 9:20 – 9:30 | Patent Remarks | Robert Stoll, Commissioner for Patents |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Legislative: Update | Wayne Sobon, PPAC Member Tom Stoll, Congressional Affairs Specialist |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Finance: Update | Tony Scardino, Chief Financial Officer |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | America Invents Act | Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator Azam Khan, Deputy Chief of Staff |
| 10:30 - 10:40 | >>> Break <<< | |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | OCIO Update
PE2E |
Ben Borson, PPAC Member Damon C. Matteo, Chairman John Owens, Chief Information Officer David Landrith, Portfolio Manager |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Update on the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences | James Smith, Chief Judge, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Follow-Ups/Catch-Up: Ad Hoc | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:30 – 11:40 |
Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
|
Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
| 11:40 – 11:45 | Adjourn | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
Executive Session 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
| Time | Topic | Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Briefing on Agency Pre-Decisional Matters | Damon C. Matteo, Chairman |
