Patent Prosecution Boot Camp

Who Should Attend:

This two-day seminar, also referred to as “boot camp,” is tailored to new practitioners (i.e., those having less than two years of experience), or others who want to learn the basics of patent application preparation and prosecution. This comprehensive CLE-accredited seminar includes instructional sessions and hands-on claim drafting workshops taught by skilled and experienced private and corporate practitioners. The program will conclude with a choice of one of three hands-on claim drafting workshops in these areas:

Biotechnology/Chemical
Electrical/Software
Mechanical

CNA has approved a 5% premium discount for the April 28-29, 2015 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp.

- Stick around after the boot camp is over to attend the 2015 Spring Meeting at a discounted rate!

- Necessary discount codes can be found in your Patent Prosecution Bootcamp registration email confirmation.

*Discounted 2015 Spring Meeting Registration is subject to verification of your registration for the 2015 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp.

Register Today!

CLE Information:

We are an approved provider by most states requiring CLE and have applied for credit for this meeting to all states requiring CLE. The number of credit hours will vary depending on the requirements of the individual state. For 50-minute states, up to 19.8 CLE credit hours, including 1.2 Ethics hours are available. Certificates of Attendance, Attendance Sign-in Rosters and all other CLE information for states with CLE requirements will be available at the Registration Desk.

The Patent Prosecution Boot Camp has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California (a 60-minute state) in the amount of 16.5 credit hours, including 1.0 Ethics hour. AIPLA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

*Disclaimer: AIPLA is a nonprofit national bar association. The sole purpose of this CLE program is to provide educational and informational content. AIPLA does not provide legal services or advice. The opinions, views and other statements expressed by contributors to this CLE program are solely those of the contributors. These opinions, views and statements of the contributors do not necessarily represent those of AIPLA and should not be construed as such.


Tuesday, April 28
7:00 am–5:30 pm	Registration & CLE Information
7:00–8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:00–8:15 am	Welcome & Overview Ehab Samuel Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Los Angeles, CA Yelena Morozova Gill Jennings & Every LLP London
• Plenary Session •
8:15–9:00 am	Searching, Interviewing Inventors & Client Goals Kimberly Prior (Bio, Paper, Slides) Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick, NJ
9:00–9:45 am	Application Drafting & Provisional Applications Scott Cummings (Bio, Paper, Slides) SNR Denton US, LLP Washington, DC
9:45–10:00 am	Break
10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Claim Drafting - Introduction, Examples & Discussion David Randall (Mechanical) (Slides) Sheppard Mullin Los Angeles, CA Rick Toering (Electrical/Software) (Bio, Slides) Toering Patents PLLC Leesburg, VA Lawrence Sung (Biotechnology/Chemical) (Bio, Paper, Slides) Wiley Rein LLP Washington, DC
12:00–1:00 pm	Patent Prosecution under the AIA Brad Pedersen (Luncheon Speaker) (Bio, Slides) Patterson Thuente Pedersen, PA Minneapolis, MN
1:00 - 1:30 pm	Lunch

• Plenary Session •
1:30–2:00 pm	Inventorship Ann Mueting (Sanders Gwin Slides) Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt Minneapolis, MN
2:00–2:30 pm	Restriction Elections & Double Patenting Ann Mueting (Bio, Paper, Slides) Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt Minneapolis, MN Brian Stanton (Slides) US DOC/HHS Washington, DC
2:30–3:05 pm	Responding to § 102 and § 103 Rejections Denise Kettelberger (Paper, Slides) Sunstein Kann Boston, MA
3:05 - 3:45 pm	Responding to § 101 and § 112 Rejections Darren Franklin (Bio, Slides) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Los Angeles, CA
3:45–4:00 pm	Break
4:00–4:30 pm	Interviewing Examiners & Knowing the USPTO Amanda Murphy (Bio, Paper, Slides) Finnegan, Henderson, et al. Washington, DC
4:30–5:30 pm	Ethics, IDSs & Duty of Candor Tom Irving (Bio, Paper, Slides) Finnegan Henderson, et al. Washington, DC
Wednesday, April 29
7:00 am–5:00 pm	Registration & CLE Information
7:00–8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
• Plenary Session •
8:00–8:45 am	Petitions & Appeals William Smith (Bio, Paper, Slides) BakerHostetler LLP Seattle, WA
8:45–9:30 am	Prosecution Tips from a Patent Litigator's Perspective Paul Tripodi (Bio, Paper, Slides) Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Palo Alto, CA
9:30–10:45 am	PCT Filing and International Prosecution Carl Oppedahl (Bio, Slides) Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC Westminister, CO
10:45–11:00 am	Break
11:00 –11:45 am	Continuation Practice & Requesting Continued Examination Mercedes K. Meyer (Bio, Paper, Slides) Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP Washington, DC
11:45 am - 12:30 pm	Issuance, Term, Certification of Correction, Disclaimers & Maintenance Robert Hansen (Bio, Paper, Slides) Marbury Law Group Reston, VA
12:30 –1:30 pm	Post-Grant Proceedings and Patent Litigation under the AIA Troy Grabow (Luncheon Speaker) (*Bio,Paper, Slides) Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP* Washington, DC
1:30 - 2:00 pm	Lunch
• Concurrent Claim Drafting Workshops•
2:00–5:00 pm	(with a 15 minute break) Mechanical David Randall Sheppard Mullin Los Angeles, CA Electrical/Software Rick Toering (Workshop Slides) Toering Patents PLLC Leesburg, VA Biotechnology/Chemical Kimberly Prior Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick, NJ Peter Munson Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati San Diego, CA

Registration Fees:

AIPLA members	$ 495
Non-members	$ 695
Government/Student AIPLA member	$ 245

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Hotel Information:

JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE | LALiveMarriott.com | 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Room Rate: $249 (single/double) | Cut-off Date: April 6, 2015

Call (877) 622-3056 and ask for the AIPLA Group Rate or make a reservation online here.

Register Today!

Patent Prosecution Boot Camp

Who Should Attend:

- Stick around after the boot camp is over to attend the 2015 Spring Meeting at a discounted rate!

- Necessary discount codes can be found in your Patent Prosecution Bootcamp registration email confirmation.

CLE Information:

Tuesday, April 28

​Registration & CLE Information

Wednesday, April 29 ​

Registration Fees:

Hotel Information:

*Discounted 2015 Spring Meeting Registration is subject to verification of your registration for the 2015 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp.

Registration & CLE Information

Wednesday, April 29