PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 5 on February 24

Are you an inventor and new to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) proceedings? Join us on Thursday, February 24, at noon ET, to learn more about all aspects of ex parte appeals, America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings, and PTAB operations.

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Each Inventor Hour webinar episode covers the basics about some aspect of an ex parte appeal or an AIA proceeding. Sessions feature useful and interesting information, such as practice tips and case studies. The webinars also introduce an administrative patent judge or a PTAB staff member, so you can learn more about the Board's decision-makers and those working behind the scenes. In short, Inventor Hour webinars offer something for everyone.

Episode 5 will cover these topics:

• Meet an administrative patent judge: A conversation with Administrative Patent Judge Tawen Chang to discuss her role at the Board
• How PTAB fits in: A discussion of where PTAB fits into the hierarchy of patent adjudication forums
• Appeal byte: Using declarations to support patentability in ex parte appeals
• PTAB myth busting: Separating fact from fiction on certain myths about PTAB statistics

Join us and see how this webinar series can enrich your understanding of PTAB. You can send questions in advance or during the webinar to PTABInventorHour@uspto.gov.

The event is free and open to all. Captioning service will be provided.