PTAB events calendar
Calendar view of all PTAB events. For individual event series, please see the PTAB events page.
| January | 2017 | ||
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10
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PTAB Boardside Chat - Webcast | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2017 | ||
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29
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2017 Patent Trial and Appeal Board Judicial Conference | Alexandria, VA US | 1:00 p.m. ET
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29
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2017 Patent Trial and Appeal Board Judicial Conference - Webcast | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| July | 2017 | ||
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12
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Regional Event by PTAB Bar Association | San Jose, CA US | 1:30 p.m. PT
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| August | 2017 | ||
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31
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PTAB Boardside Chat - Webcast | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2017 | ||
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12
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Special Boardside Chat with Chief Judge Ruschke celebrating PTAB's Fifth Anniversary | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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27
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PTAB TTAB Stadium Tour University of Minnesota Law School | Minneapolis, MN US | 12:30 p.m. CT
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| October | 2017 | ||
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24
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“Chat with the Chief” | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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24
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Multiple AIA Petitions | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| November | 2017 | ||
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13
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Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Intellectual Property Law Conference | Plano, TX US | 7:15 a.m. CT
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14
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Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Intellectual Property Law Conference | Plano, TX US | 7:15 a.m. CT
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| December | 2017 | ||
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7
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Best practices for presenting prior art and proving a document is a printed publication | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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7
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PTAB Boardside Chat December 7, 2017 at Noon | 12:00 p.m. ET
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19
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"Chat with the Chief" on Current Happenings at the Board | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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| February | 2018 | ||
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1
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PTAB Boardside Chat February 1, 2018 at Noon | 12:00 p.m. ET
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1
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Design Patent Appeals | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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28
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PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour at Tulane Law School | New Orleans, LA US | 10:00 a.m. CT
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| March | 2018 | ||
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13
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New PTAB Studies in AIA Proceedings: Expanded Panels and Trial Outcomes for Orange Book Listed Patents | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| April | 2018 | ||
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5
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Petitionable Matters, Objectionable Matters, and New Grounds of Rejections in Ex Parte Appeals | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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11
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Brown Bag for Law Clerks | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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30
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SAS Guidance for AIA Trial Proceedings After Supreme Court Decision | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2018 | ||
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5
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Impact of SAS, Motion to Amend Practice, and Claim Construction in Trial Proceedings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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7
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Motions to Exclude and Motions to Strike in AIA Trial Proceedings | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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28
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2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Alexandria, Virginia | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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| July | 2018 | ||
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9
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2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Detroit, Michigan | Detroit, MI US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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11
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2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Denver, Colorado | Denver, CO US | 9:00 a.m. MT
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26
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2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in San Jose, California | San Jose, CA US | 9:00 a.m. PT
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31
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2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Dallas, Texas | Dallas, TX US | 9:00 a.m. CT
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| September | 2018 | ||
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20
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PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour at University of San Diego School of Law | San Diego, CA US | 10:00 a.m. PT
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| October | 2018 | ||
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16
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PTAB Bar Association Regional Event - USPTO Patent Commissioner and PTAB Speak | San Jose, CA US | 10:00 a.m. PT
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| November | 2018 | ||
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7
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Special Webinar on Several Recent Changes and Proposals for AIA Trials | Virtual and , US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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| December | 2018 | ||
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6
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Hearsay & Authentication before the Board | , US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| April | 2019 | ||
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4
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Meet the new PTAB chief and deputy chief judges and hear about recent precedential opinions | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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10
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Motions to Amend | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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16
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Attorneys: Attend PTAB/TTAB live hearing Stadium Tour at Georgia State University College of Law | Atlanta, GA US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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18
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Supplemental Information vs. Supplemental Evidence | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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25
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Options for Reissue and Reexamination during AIA Trials, and the Parallel Proceedings Study | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2019 | ||
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9
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Learn about new guidance on patent eligible subject matter | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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23
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Learn more about recently-issued PTAB precedential and informative decisions | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2019 | ||
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6
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Learn more about Broadest Reasonable Interpretation v. Phillips | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| July | 2019 | ||
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18
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Learn More about the Biologic Study and District Court Pharma Litigation Study | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2019 | ||
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8
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Learn more about Trial Practice Guide updates | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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22
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Learn the latest about PTAB appeal and AIA hearings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2019 | ||
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5
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Learn about this summer's precedential and informative PTAB decisions | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2019 | ||
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3
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Attorneys: Attend the PTAB/TTAB live hearing Stadium Tour at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago on Oct. 3, 2019 | Chicago, IL US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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10
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Learn about changes and improvements to PTAB practice and procedures in fiscal year 2019 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| November | 2019 | ||
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7
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Learn more about appeals for independent inventors | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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21
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Learn the latest about AIA trials for independent inventors | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| December | 2019 | ||
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4
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Motion to amend practice in AIA trials | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2020 | ||
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1
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Everything you need to know about appearing before PTAB these days | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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14
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Learn to argue before PTAB | Virtual | 12:00 a.m. ET
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| June | 2020 | ||
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11
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Learn about new developments in AIA trials | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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25
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Learn to argue before PTAB | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| July | 2020 | ||
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23
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Learn from PTAB about the USPTO's prioritized programs | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2020 | ||
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7
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Mock argument practicum | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2020 | ||
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3
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Learn the intricacies of ex parte appeals from PTAB judges | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2020 | ||
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9
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Mock argument practicum | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| December | 2020 | ||
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10
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Learn about multiple petitions, motions to amend, and SOP2-related forms | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| January | 2021 | ||
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28
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Learn about recent developments for AIA trials | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| February | 2021 | ||
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18
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Learn about recent developments for ex parte appeals | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| March | 2021 | ||
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18
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PTAB webinar about AIA motions practice | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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19
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How to prepare for a PTAB oral argument | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| April | 2021 | ||
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5
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The “Perfect” Oral Argument | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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22
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Learn about remote hearings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2021 | ||
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13
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Learn about preparing an appeal brief | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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18
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LEAP first anniversary event | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2021 | ||
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17
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Mechanics of admission to practice before the PTAB | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| July | 2021 | ||
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1
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Learn about the interim Director review process following U.S. v. Arthrex, Inc. | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. ET
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15
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Learn about your options after a final rejection | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2021 | ||
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19
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Learn about the PTAB Judicial Law Clerk Program | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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26
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Inside PTAB–an educational webinar | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. ET
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26
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Inaugural Inventor Hour webinar | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2021 | ||
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8
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LEAP webinar: Preparing for your AIA argument | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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10
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LEAP AIA trials mock argument | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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17
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LEAP webinar: AIA oral argument encore | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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23
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar - Episode 2 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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30
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PTAB Boardside Chat: Evaluating common arguments | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2021 | ||
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21
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Learn about the Office of the Solicitor at the USPTO | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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28
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar - Episode 3 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| January | 2022 | ||
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27
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar - Episode 4 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| February | 2022 | ||
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17
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Learn about the PTAB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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24
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar - Episode 5 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| March | 2022 | ||
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17
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Behind the scenes at PTAB: Board Operations Division | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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24
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar - Episode 6 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| April | 2022 | ||
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28
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 7 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2022 | ||
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6
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PTAB LEAP: Preparing for your AIA argument | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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13
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PTAB LEAP: AIA mock oral argument practicum | 1:30 p.m. ET
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20
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PTAB LEAP: AIA oral argument encore | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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26
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar – Episode 8 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2022 | ||
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9
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Learn about pro bono programs available at the USPTO | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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23
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar: Episode 9 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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30
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Learn about the future of PTAB hearings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| July | 2022 | ||
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7
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Learn about discretionary denials in AIA post-grant proceedings with parallel litigation | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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14
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Learn about the PTAB Judicial Law Clerk Program | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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28
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PTAB Inventor Hour webinar: Episode 10 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2022 | ||
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11
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Learn about the Request for Comments on Director review, Precedential Opinion Panel Review, and internal circulation and review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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11
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LEAP 2nd anniversary and recognition event | Virtual | 4:00 p.m. ET
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12
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Inventor Hour, Episode 11 – Live from Invention-Con 2022 | 2:00 p.m. ET
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18
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Learn about improving ex parte appeal briefs | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2022 | ||
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15
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Learn about the use of expert testimony in AIA proceedings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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16
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USPTO PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour at the University of Oregon School of Law – UO Portland Campus | Portland, OR US | 10:00 a.m. PT
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22
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 12 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2022 | ||
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27
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 13 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| November | 2022 | ||
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9
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LEAP to Chambers | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. ET
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10
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Learn how to use the new P-TACTS external portal for practitioners | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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17
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Learn about presenting technology in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| December | 2022 | ||
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15
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Meet the USPTO Deputy Director and learn more about eligibility to practice before the USPTO | 12:00 p.m. ET
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22
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Learn about applying to become an Administrative Patent Judge | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| January | 2023 | ||
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19
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Fireside Chat with Chief Judge Clark Cheney of the International Trade Commission | 12:00 p.m. ET
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26
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PTAB Inventor Hour – Episode 14 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| February | 2023 | ||
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8
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LEAP to Chambers - Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA US | 1:00 p.m. PT
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23
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USPTO PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour – Live at ASU | Phoenix, AZ US | 9:30 a.m. MT
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23
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 15 | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| March | 2023 | ||
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23
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 16 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| April | 2023 | ||
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27
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 17 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2023 | ||
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5
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PTAB LEAP: Preparing for your ex parte appeal oral argument | 12:00 p.m. ET
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9
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Learn about the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for AIA Proceedings before the PTAB | 12:00 p.m. ET
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12
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PTAB LEAP: Appeal mock oral argument practicum | 1:00 p.m. ET
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19
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PTAB LEAP: Appeal oral argument "encore" | 12:00 p.m. ET
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25
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 18 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2023 | ||
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15
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Learn about the Request for Comments Regarding Motion to Amend Practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board | 12:00 p.m. ET
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22
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| July | 2023 | ||
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20
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Learn about handling issues that typically arise during an AIA proceeding before the PTAB | 12:00 p.m. ET
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27
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 20 | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2023 | ||
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17
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Learn about the Revised Interim Director Review, Delegated Rehearing Panel, and Appeals Review Panel Processes at the PTAB | 12:00 p.m. ET
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24
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 21 | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2023 | ||
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7
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USPTO PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour – Live at NCCU | Durham, NC US | 10:00 a.m. ET
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21
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PTAB Boardside Chat: In-house Counsel Perspectives on AIA Trial Proceedings | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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28
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PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 22 | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2023 | ||
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11
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LEAP to Chambers – Denver | Denver, CO US | 2:00 p.m. MT
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| November | 2023 | ||
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16
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Fireside Chat with Judge Ryan T. Holte of the United States Court of Federal Claims | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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