Drafting Patent Applications to Survive Inter Partes Review Challenges
$175
About the Course
Few patents subject to Inter Partes review (IPR) invalidity attempts remain unscathed. Learn best practices for drafting and prosecuting patent applications to survive the Inter Partes review gauntlet.
If you hold (or draft) patents that are being (or may be) infringed, you really should listen to this webinar.
The following are among the issues discussed in this crucial webinar:
- •In view of potential IPR challenges, what are the merits of pursuing somewhat longer and more contentious prosecutions?
- •Should potentially troubling prior art be brought to the examiner’s attention during prosecution?
- •Does the risk of IPR generally elevate the merits of including means-plus-function claims in the claims set?
- •What are “picture claims” and “nested claims,” and should they be included in claims sets?
- •What are the pros and cons of amending claims during an IPR proceeding from the patentee’s point of view?
- •Can inventor declarations help patents sustain IPR invalidity challenges?
- •Should dependent claims be integrated with independent claims?
- •Why is it generally preferable for a patent to contain more claims rather than fewer claims in the context of IPR risks?
- •Should examples be included in specifications?
- •How can continuations be used to mitigate IPR invalidity risks?
Course Leader
Heather L. Flanagan, Ph.D., Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
Dr. Flanagan pairs her strong scientific background with extensive intellectual property experience to provide strategic, client-centered service across patent prosecution,
counseling, opinions, and due diligence.
Her practice serves start-ups, academic and research institutions, and Fortune 500 companies in chemistry-related fields, including advanced materials, polymers, nanotechnology, renewable energy, consumer products, and healthcare technologies.
Dr. Flanagan holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Georgia, a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University, an M.B.A. from the University of Florida, and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.
Course Length
Approx. 1 hour
Pricing
$175.00 per user