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| Date | Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., October 21, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | The Office of the Solicitor at the USPTO | Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law and Solicitor Thomas Krause |
| Thu., September 30, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Evaluating common arguments | Judge John Jeffery Patent Attorney Andreas Baltatzis |
| Thu., August 19, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about the PTAB Judicial Law Clerk Program | Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge Kalyan Deshpande Administrative Patent Judge Alyssa Finamore Lead Administrative Patent Judge Michelle Ankenbrand PTAB Law Clerk Andrew Kerrick Associate Laura Nguyen (former PTAB Law Clerk), Latham & Watkins LLP Partner Sara Tonnies Horton, Willkie, Farr, & Gallagher LLP |
| Thu., July 15, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Options available after a final rejection | Vice Chief Judge Michael Kim Judge Michael Cygan Lead Judge James Worth Acting Deputy Director of the Office of Petitions Kristen Matter |
| Thu., July 1, 2021 | 10-11 a.m. ET | Arthrex and interim Director review process | Drew Hirshfeld, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Scott R. Boalick, Chief Administrative Patent Judge Jacqueline W. Bonilla, Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge Scott C. Weidenfeller, Vice Chief Administrative Patent Judge |
| Thu., June 17, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Mechanics of admission to practice before the Board | Office of Enrollment and Discipline Attorney Kimberly Weinreich Supervisory Patent Attorney Steven Fulk |
| Thu., May 13, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about preparing an appeal brief | Vice Chief Judge Janet Gongola Lead Judge James Worth Judge Eric Jeschke Judge Frances Ippolito |
| Thu., April 22, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about remote hearings | Lead Judge Georgianna Braden Lead Judge Jessica Kaiser Chief Clerk Erica Swift Deputy Chief Clerk Kulunie Cannon PTAB Practitioner David McCombs (Haynes and Boone, LLP) PTAB Practitioner Pauline Pelletier (Sterne, Kessler, Goldsteien & Fox P . LLC.) |
| Thu., March 18, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about AIA motions practice | Judge Erica Franklin Judge Eric Jeschke |
| Thu., February 18, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about recent developments for ex parte appeals | Judge Mike Cygan Judge Kristi Sawert Patent Attorney Tom Volper |
| Thu., January 28, 2021 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about recent developments for AIA trials | Deputy Chief Judge Jackie Bonilla Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney Lead Judge Kal Deshpande |
| Thu., December 10, 2020 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about multiple petitions, motion to amend, and SOP2-related forms | Lead Judge William Saindon Lead Judge Jessica Kaiser Lead Judge Michelle Ankenbrand |
| Thu., September 3, 2020 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn the intricacies of ex parte appeals | Vice Chief Judge Michael Kim Vice Chief Judge Janet Gongola Judge Annette Reimers Judge Tara Hutchings Judge Iftikar Ahmed |
| Thu., July 23, 2020 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about prioritized programs at the USPTO | Editor of the MPEP, Rob Clarke Vice Chief Judge William Fink Lead Judge David McKone |
| Thu., June 11, 2020 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Learn about new developments in AIA trials | Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney Lead Judge William Saindon
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| Fri., May 1, 2020 | Noon to 1 p.m. ET | Everything you need to know about appearing before PTAB these days | Chief Judge Scott Boalick Deputy Chief Judge Jackie Bonilla Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney Acting Vice Chief Judge Michael Kim |
View earlier chats at Archive of PTAB Boardside Chat Webinar Series