Original air date: February 5, 2014. America Invents Act - Prosecution in the New Frontier
This session will provide practical tips and strategies for patent prosecution practitioners navigating the post-AIA landscape. Topics include best practices for avoiding patent prosecution traps, and step-by-step guidance for handling Office Action rejections applying post-AIA patent laws, including a helpful checklist for disqualifying cited references under the new section 102. This session will also explore the impact of AIA on the scope of prior art, along with suggestions for risk-reducing practice procedures. Presented by: Randi Karpinia, Motorola; Gene Quinn, IP Watchdog; and James Ruland, The Offices of James E. Ruland, PLC.