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Chicago Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Proposed Rule Changes to Improve Patent Examination

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at January 31, 2006 11:29 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact:
Brigid Quinn or Ruth Nyblod
571-272-8400
brigid.quinn@uspto.gov
ruth.nyblod@uspto.gov

January 31, 2006
#06-05

Chicago Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Proposed Rule Changes to Improve Patent Examination

Washington, D.C. -- In a Town Hall Meeting, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will provide background information regarding proposed new rule changes to improve patent examination. The changes will make the patent examination process more effective and efficient by reducing the amount of rework by the USPTO and reducing the time it takes for the patent review process.

WHAT:	Town Hall Meeting An overview of the challenges the USPTO faces and the reasons why the proposed new rules are necessary. A question and answer session will follow immediately after presentations.
WHO:	John Doll, Commissioner for Patents James Toupin, USPTO General Counsel Patent attorneys, patent agents, independent inventors and members of the small business community
WHEN:	Wednesday, February 1, 2006 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE:	Downtown campus of Northwestern University in the Arthur Rubloff Building, Thorne Auditorium, 375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL.