John T. Lomenick,Attorney,Holland & Hart LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Speaking Opportunity - USPTO’s New Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Guidance
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John T. Lomenick, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP will speak at TKG’s webcast entitled: “USPTO’s New Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Guidance: What Patent Practitioners Can Do Now” This event is scheduled for April 10, 2019 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET).
- (1888PressRelease) March 20, 2019 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John T. Lomenick, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “USPTO’s New Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Guidance: What Patent Practitioners Can Do Now” This event is scheduled for April 10, 2019 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/?p=96653
About John T. Lomenick
J.T. is a patent attorney who brings experience in patent preparation and prosecution in a variety of technical fields, such as telecommunications, wireless technology, data storage, trusted computing, cryptography, distributed ledger technology, blockchain, internet and cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, materials, construction technology, and consumer products.
J.T. also has experience in performing intellectual property portfolio due diligence, forming freedom to operate opinions, business entity formation, and trademark preparation and prosecution.
J.T. obtained his J.D. from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law and has a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Mississippi.
About Holland & Hart LLP
Our team of 40+ electrical engineering and computer-focused patent attorneys and other patent professionals counsel clients on strategic patent portfolio development, preparation, prosecution and opinion matters, and is adept at prosecuting large portfolios across a range of jurisdictions for clients with high volume, high value requirements.
Our patent practice primarily focuses on next-gen technologies covering electrical engineering, wireless communications, computer technologies, semiconductors, physics, mechanical engineering, circuits and optics, among others.
Our wider patent team also recently contributed to patent thought leadership through their roles as Managing Editor, Lead Editors, and chapter authors of the first Patents and Standards: Practice, Policy, and Enforcement book (published through a joint partnership of BNA/AIPLA in Spring 2018).
Event Synopsis:
In April 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released its new guidance on patent-eligible subject matter based on the Federal Circuit’s decision on Berkheimer v. HP, Inc. The guidance specifically addressed "the limited question of whether an additional element (or combination of additional elements) represents well-understood, routine, conventional activity" and revised certain examination procedures in accordance with the recent jurisprudence.
While the decision does not change the basic criteria of subject matter eligibility set forth in MPEP § 2106, it does, however, reinforce the need for examiners to carefully analyze claims in determining patent-eligible subject matter. The revised procedures also leave a call for patent applicants to be more critical of upcoming updates.
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help patent owners, applicants and practitioners understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion of the new USPTO guidance on patent-eligible subject matter in light of Berkheimer v. HP, Inc. Speakers will also offer significant insights on the implications of this decision on future patent applications.
Key topics include:
- USPTO Issues Guidance on 35 U.S.C. 101
- 2019 New Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Guidance
- Revised Step 2A of the standard analysis with a new two-prong inquiry
- For Abstract Ideas, identifies particular groupings (replaces previous “Quick Reference Sheet”)
- What remains the same
- Revised Examination Procedures
- Revised Step 2A (two-prong inquiry)
- For Abstract Ideas, identifies particular groupings (replaces previous “Quick Reference Sheet”)
- New Examples published by PTO on Patent Eligibility
- Revised Step 2B – Inventive Concept?
- Evaluate whether the claims provides an inventive concept by adding “significantly more” to the judicial exception
- Assertions of well-understood concepts must be supported by factual findings (Berkheimer)
- Insignificant extra-solution activity evaluated at Step 2A must be reevaluated to determine whether it is well-understood
- Impacts and Implications on upcoming Patent Applications
- Tips for Patent Examiners and Applicants
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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