An Update from the USPTO: OCTOBER 29, 2019 | 12:00 —1:00 PM | 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR

TIPLA Members,

We are pleased to share information regarding an upcoming CLE opportunity sponsored by TIPLA and the TBA.

**TIPLA will be covering the fees for all TIPLA members that attend the program.

**Lunch will not be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own lunch.

Please RSVP to this email if you plan to attend. Additionally, the TBA would appreciate it if you register online as indicated in the brochure.

When: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Where: Toledo Bar Association, 2nd floor
311 N. Superior Street
Toledo, OH 43604

The program has been approved for 1 hour of general CLE credit. More details concerning the event can be found in the attached brochure.

Damian Porcari, Director of the Midwest Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will provide an update from the USPTO covering topics such as patent subject matter eligibility and computer implemented functional claim limitations. Receive guidance on 2019 patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 and gain an understanding of how computer implemented functional claim limitations are examined for compliance with 35 U.S.C. 112 to improve your patent prosecution practice.

List of Topics
• 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance
• Examining Computer Implemented Functional Claim Limitations for Compliance with 35 U.S.C. 112
• 35 U.S.C. 101
• Progress and Potential: A profile on women inventors on U.S. patents
• Trial Practice Guide
• Appeal and Interference Statistics

Here is a link to Damian’s bio: weblink

We hope to see you there.

Thanks,
Ryan H Boggs
TIPLA Treasurer

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