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Learn the latest about PTAB appeal and AIA hearings

by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a free online Boardside Chat webinar titled "Learn the latest about PTAB appeal and AIA hearings." This event is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, from noon to 1 p.m. ET, and will feature PTAB Lead Judge Kalyan Deshpande, Chief Clerk Erica Swift, and Deputy Clerk Kulunie Cannon.

The webinar will cover the PTAB's Hearings Guide, new options for remotely attending hearings, and recent updates to PTAB's hearing rooms. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation, allowing participants to engage directly with the speakers.

This event is part of the PTAB's ongoing Boardside Chat series, designed to provide stakeholders with the latest information and developments related to PTAB proceedings. It is particularly beneficial for patent practitioners, applicants, and others involved in PTAB appeals and AIA trials.

Speakers(3)

Erica Swift

Chief Clerk at United States Patent and Trademark Office

Erica Swift is the Chief Clerk at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Kalyan Deshpande

Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office

Kalyan Deshpande serves as a Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Kulunie Cannon

Deputy Clerk at United States Patent and Trademark Office

Kulunie Cannon holds the position of Deputy Clerk at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Event Details

Date
August 22, 2019
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Pricing
Free
Audience
Patent practitioners, applicants, and others involved in PTAB appeals and AIA trials.

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