USPTO Biotech/Chemical Partnership (BCP) Meetings

Jun 15, 2021, 12:00 PM by AIPLA Admin

BCP meetings are part of a long-standing partnership between the USPTO and its valued stakeholders. The partnership works to improve the quality of the agency’s products and services.

Day 1: 

• COVID related programs update
• PTAB related topics
• Interview Practice Update
• Application of Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) to search & routing of patent applications

 

Day 2:

• WIPO Standard ST.26 (for sequence listings) Introduction
• Patent Center Beta release training
• Petitions Decided by the TC
• Declarations under 37 CFR 1.130 to Establish AIA Exceptions to Prior Art
• Office of Patents Stakeholder Experience