Friday, May 4, 2018

Patent Quality Chat

USPTO's Patent Quality Chat webinar continues on May 8, from noon – 1 p.m. ET, with “Subject Matter Eligibility: Revised Guidance in view of Berkheimer v. HP, Inc.
The USPTO Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy Bob Bahr will discuss the USPTO’s recently-issued memorandum implementing changes to examination procedure in view of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision in Berkheimer v. HP, Inc. This judicial decision provides clarification on the subject matter eligibility analysis. Please send your input and questions to patentquality@uspto.gov before and during the event.
This webinar is useful for anyone prosecuting patent applications or with an interest in statutory compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 101.
No registration is necessary to attend. More information, including how to attend, is available on our event page.
The Patent Quality Chat webinar series is presented as a part of the USPTO’s continuous efforts to improve patent quality.