Insights on the Ex Parte Appeal Process

At the April 6 meeting of the PTAB Committee of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), a distinguished group of USPTO officials, including a PTAB Administrative Patent Judge and a TC Director, will return to share insights on ex parte appeal practice. Topics will include:

• Pre-Appeal Conferences – led by TC Director Joe Thomas and a Supervisory Patent Examiner Brian Sircus
• Appeal Timelines – led by Judge Michael Cygan
• Post-Appeal Actions By Applicant – led by PTAB Patent Attorney Thomas Volper 

There will be a Q&A session afterward. This event is free to all NYIPLA members and PTAB Committee members.

CLE Material:

• CLE Evaluation Form (1 Page)
• PTAB Presentation (32 Pages)

1 CLE credit will be available for attendees.