Join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Monday, May 18, from 3-5 p.m. ET for "PTAB Administration and Reform," the third of our three-part spring listening series on high-interest topics related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Two expert panels, moderated by USPTO officials, will explore suggestions for improving the Board's efficiency and effectiveness. If you are interested in participating on a panel during session three, please email OUSEvents@uspto.gov.
Register to attend
Whether you plan to attend in person or virtually, registration is required.
The session will be held in the Clara Barton Auditorium at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
A U.S. government-issued REAL ID is required to gain entry to the USPTO, so please plan accordingly. Before your visit, review our USPTO Headquarters webpage for important information about identification requirements, parking and transit options, and campus maps.
How to attend virtually
All sessions will be livestreamed. Registrants will automatically receive a link to attend virtually on the day of the event.
Agenda
3 p.m. ET
Welcome remarks
3:10-4:05 p.m. ET
Ben Haber, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers
Jason Hoffman, Partner, Baker Hostetler
Ceyda Maisami, Chief IP Counsel, HP
Amy Semet, Associate Professor of Law, University at Buffalo School of Law, The State University of New York
4:05-5 p.m. ET
Judge Paul Michel, Former Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Adam Mossoff, Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Corey Salsberg, Vice President and Global Head IP Affairs, Novartis
Jamie Simpson, Chief Policy Officer and Counsel, C4IP
Ask a question
Live questions will not be taken during the session. Please email your questions to OUSEvents@uspto.gov for consideration.
About the PTAB
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is a tribunal within the USPTO that reviews rejections made by examiners in ex parte appeal proceedings and adjudicates patentability disputes regarding issued patent claims challenged by third parties in trial proceedings under the America Invents Act (AIA).
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.