ACI Biotech Patent Conference 2010
11.30.10-12.02.10 Boston
Michele Cimbala will present "Navigating the Intricacies of PTO Patent Practice" at ACI's Biotech Patent Conference in Boston.
Other presentation topics include:
- How generic companies will implement the now-approved follow-on biologic pathway, including what is patentable, exclusivity, and patent resolution
- How to draft and protect claims going forward in light of the attacks on the patentability of genes and diagnostic methods in Bilski and Myriad
- Advanced claim drafting strategies and how to incorporate both the written description and enablement requirements
- Avoiding inequitable conduct- lessons from Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co.
- How to work the PTO rules and the patent prosecution highway in order to streamline the patent approval process and extend actual patent life
- Developing global strategies for minimizing risk and maximizing profit while filing and protecting patents abroad.
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