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Hot Topics in US Patent Prosecution --- Obviousness Criterion, Patent Prosecution Highway, and Patent Reform ---- Programs 1. Update on Test for Obviousness in U.S. Patent Office The general background and principles that are applied for the current test of obviousness will be explained. Actual examples will be examined to illustrate how the current test for obviousness has been applied. Uploaded problems will be answered such that the criterion of the current test for obviousness is illustrated so that attendees may understand how to draft U.S. patent applications to limit undue exposure to obviousness rejections including the claims after taking the seminar. 2. US Patent Reform and How to Handle Now, it looks like that US Patent Law will be amended based on HR1249. The amendment is not just to adopt the first-to-file principle. The amendment seems to change the US patent system anyway while unresolved issues are left behind. In the lecture, the whole amendment may be skimmed and something important may be deeply discussed. After the amended Patent Law is enacted, the system will be changed in one stage after another. Therefore, it is preferable to prepare appropriately for each stage. In this point, the lecturer may develop his own thoughts to share with us. Topics will include the proposed first-to-file system, post-grant review, and pre-issuance submission of prior art by third parties. Here are some questions for you. Lecturer: Mr. Michael S. Gzybowski, Esq. Lecturer: Mr. Eric J. Sosenko, Esq. Cosponsor: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Cosponsor: Orion International Patent Office - Ikebukuro Osaka Seminar DATE: September 15, 2011 (Thursday) from 1:30pm to 4:30pm Venue: JPAA Kinki Branch Meiji Yasuda Life Osaka Umeda Building 25F Tokyo Seminar DATE: September 16, 2011 (Friday) from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Venue: JPAA Hall (next to JPO) 3F, Conference Room 
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