Strafford will be offering a webcast on "Patent Prosecution: FTO Opinions, Examiner Interactions, Patent Drafting and More" on September 26, 2017 from 8:30 to 5:20 pm (PDT).  This one-day seminar will provide the tools needed to prosecute patents efficiently and effectively — from clearing the patent, to interacting with examiners, to overcoming rejections, and successfully withstanding PTAB and court scrutiny.  The webcast will include sessions on the following topics:

• Freedom-to-Operate Opinions
• USPTO Examiner Count System and Examiner Interview Strategies
• Reflections on PTAB and Where is Patent Law Heading
• Overcoming 101 Rejections
• Drafting Patent Applications to Withstand PTAB Scrutiny
• Conflicts in Patent Prosecution [Ethics]

The registration fee for the webcast is $1,497.  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.