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Concurrent Session One: Patent Prosecution

Moderator: Sameer Vadera, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Washington, DC

• Claiming a Right of Priority - Traps for the Unwary - Melissa J. Pytel, Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills, PLLC, McLean, VA
• Ex Parte Appeal Practice Tips and Updates - Adam Stephenson, Adam R. Stephenson, LTD., Scottsdale, AZ
• Overcoming Obviousness - Best Uses for MPEP 2143.01(V) and the Holding Under In Re Gordon Rendering Prior Art Unsatisfactory for its Intended Purpose; Best Uses of MPEP 2143.01(VI) and the Holding Under In Re Ratti for Changing the Principle of Operations of a Reference - Laura N. Arneson, Mueting Raasch Group, Minneapolis, MN

Speakers

• Vadera, Sameer

  Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | Patent Attorney

  Sameer Vadera is a patent attorney who counsels industry-leading clients on building valuable IP portfolios for high-tech innovations. Mr. Vadera has managed domestic and global patent portfolios, driven IP protection strategies across major markets, and counseled enterprises on boosting IP assets by increasing enterprise-wide innovation capture. Mr. Vadera has prepared and prosecuted patent applications directed to a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, Software-as-a-Service, and network security.
• Pytel, Melissa

  Entrada Therapeutics | Head of Intellectual Property

  Melissa Pytel is an attorney specializing in Intellectual Property with over 25 years of experience, both as in-house and outside counsel. With a focus on biotechnology, she offers strategic counsel on a wide range of IP matters, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing, and due diligence. Melissa's collaborative approach, working closely with researchers, scientists, and executives, enables her to develop comprehensive IP strategies that align with business objectives. Throughout her career, Melissa has had the privilege of working alongside exceptionally talented individuals, an experience that has been both enriching and rewarding.
• Stephenson, Adam

  Adam R. Stephenson, LTD | Patent Attorney

  Adam is a registered patent attorney in private practice focusing on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution as founder of the firm IPTechLaw which represents clients ranging from the Fortune 500, privately held companies of all sizes, and independent entrepreneurs in a wide range of technical areas.
• Arneson, Laura

  Mueting Raasch Group | Attorney

  Laura N. Arneson is a patent attorney experienced in the areas of biotechnology and the biomedical sciences. She will soon start an in-house position after seven years at Mueting Raasch Group in Minneapolis, MN.