Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Drafting Patent Claims After In re Packard: Navigating the New PTO Regime for Evaluating Indefiniteness" on June 30, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). Erika H. Arner of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner; John J. Cheek, Senior Corporate Counsel for Caterpillar; and Thomas L. Irving, Partner of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner will provide patent counsel with an examination of the In re Packard majority decision, which concluded that the standard for indefiniteness in pre-issuance claims at the PTO does not have to be as stringent as that for issued patents; discuss the decision, the concurrence, and the new regime for evaluating indefiniteness; and analyze the impact of the decision on patent claim drafting and challenging claims, and offer best practices for patent counsel going forward. The webinar will review the following questions:
• How does the Federal Circuit distinguish the USPTO's standard and the court's standard for indefiniteness?
• What are the implications of the Packard ruling for patent counsel in drafting applications?
• What is the proper 112 analysis in PTAB patent challenges?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing). Those registering by June 6, 2014 will receive a $50 discount. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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