Proposed Agenda for Next BCP Art Group Meeting

The biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical technology groups at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are scheduled to hold the next quarterly meeting on December 4, 2007.  The proposed topics for discussion include:

Morning Session (9:00-noon EST)

• Patent Corp Security Program -- (presenter: Don Hajec, Director, TC3600)
• KSR Overview, Court Opinion and PTO Guidelines, and Technology Center-Specific Examples of its Application -- (presenters: Kathleen Fonda, OPLA and Jean Witz, QAS, TC1600)

Afternoon Session (1:15-4:00 EST)

• Issues in Small Organic Molecules -- (presenter: Michael Hartley, SPE, Art Unit 1618)
• 101 Sequence Homology -- (presenter: Dave Nguyen, QAS, TC1600)
• Restriction: Combination/Subcombination -- (presenter: Julie Burke, QAS, TC1600)

These topics may change or additional topics may be added before the schedule is finalized.  The presentation can be attended in person at Madison East GIPA (Global Intellectual Property Academy) large lecture room on the second floor (600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA).  In order to attend the meeting in person, you must confirm your attendance by November 27, 2007 with Cecilia Tsang by phone (571-272-0562), fax (571-273-0562), or email ([email protected]).  The meeting will also be broadcast via the web.