Best Practices for Drafting U.S. Patent Applications

About the Course:

This webinar presents unique insights into drafting U.S. patent applications and includes an excellent case study that delves into the nuances of crafting claims. Practical insight is imparted with respect to many elements of patents including, titles, fields, backgrounds, summaries, descriptions of drawings, detailed descriptions, abstracts and claims.

If you don’t know the answers to questions such as these, you really should listen to this webinar:

• Should patent titles and the field/technical field sections (if used) of patents be as narrow or detailed as possible?
• Should patent applications try to connote a hierarchy of embodiments?
• Should every claim element be shown in at least one figure/drawing?
• What are rejoinders and how are they obtained?
• Should a list of potential materials be included in the detailed descriptions?
• Should claims be arranged from the broadest to the narrowest?
• What are two types of apparatus claims?
• What are two types of methods claims?
• Why might methods claims enhance damages awards?
• Why are briefer background sections preferable than more expansive background sections?
• What is one of the disadvantages of electing to withhold publication of patent applications?
• How can the existence of performance charts enhance patent quality?

Course Leaders: Joshua Pritchett, Partner, Hauptman Ham, LLP

Mr. Joshua Pritchett’s practice is primarily directed to preparing and prosecuting patent applications for U.S. and foreign clients in electrical, mechanical and optical arts. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Pritchett was a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent Office, and worked in the optical elements of semiconductor Art Unit for over nine years. Mr. Pritchett also has experience with telecommunication and optical communications applications.

Mr. Pritchett holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Materials Sciences from the University of Virginia. Mr. Pritchett is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and before the U.S. Patent Office.

Josh Hauptman, Associate, Hauptman Ham, LLP

Mr. Hauptman’s practice comprises of counseling clients with developing a tailored patent strategy that aligns with client/company goals, patent prosecution from drafting to issue, and patent monetization. Mr. Hauptman represents a variety of inventors, from independent inventors to start-ups to larger corporations, both foreign and domestic. Mr. Hauptman has also prepared numerous opinions regarding patentability, infringement and freedom-to-operate. Regarding patent monetization, Mr. Hauptman works with companies interested in licensing or selling their patents, and has had successes in marketing patent portfolios, and connecting clients with potential licensees and buyers.

Mr. Hauptman holds a Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law with a certificate of intellectual property, a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology/minor in Chemistry from the University of Miami.

Course Length: Approx. 1.0 hours

$175 PER USER