Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "After-Final Practice: Navigating Expanding PTO Options to Compact Patent Prosecution -- Utilizing Post-Prosecution Pilot Program (P3), After-Final Consideration Pilot 2.0, Pre-Appeal Conference and More" on November 22, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (EST). Andrew T. Harry and Scott A. McKeown of Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt will provide guidance to patent counsel on the various USPTO options for responding after final rejection of a patent application; touch on the basics of each option and focus on strategic considerations and use of the different options; and also provide an update on the ongoing pilot program, review statistics, and discuss their experiences. The webinar will review the following issues:
• What options are available to patent counsel upon receiving a final rejection to a patent application?
• What factors should patent counsel consider when determining if and which PTO option to use in response to a final rejection?
• How can patent counsel and applicants leverage the PTO options for compact patent prosecution?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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