Featuring (click image for more information):

Kevin E. Noonan Ph.D. McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

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Why You Should Attend:

The Supreme Court unanimously held that claims directed to the relationship between the concentrations of blood metabolites and response to a therapeutic drug in two patents owned by Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. were unpatentable, stating that they "effectively claim the underlying laws of nature themselves." This is a reversal of the Federal Circuit's decision, which held that the claims did indeed encompass patentable subject matter. The Court also vacated the Fed Circuit's decision in the Myriad gene patents case, sending it back for reconsideration based on the guidance offered in the Mayo ruling.

This landmark decision directly affects how universities approach patent decision making for diagnostic method patents, and will almost certainly impact the Myriad case, as well as a whole range of method claims surrounding other technologies. Indeed, the USPTO has instructed examiners to "continue to examine patent applications for compliance with section 101 using the existing Interim Bilski Guidance" along with some additional considerations based on the Supreme Court's ruling. (Find the full text memo here.)

To help you make sense of the complex patentability issues raised by the decision, and to guide you in drafting future claims, we've scheduled this critical webinar. Our expert attorney will dissect the Court's decision and help you understand how to adjust your patent strategy in light of this development.

BVR is pleased to partner with Kevin E. Noonan, PhD, author of the PatentDocs blog and a partner with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, for this analytical 60-minute webinar.

Agenda

Dr. Noonan will:

• Review the Supreme Court decision’s implications on future Federal Circuit rulings, including Myriad
• Provide guidance on the criteria required to establish subject matter patent eligibility
• Unveil practical strategies for drafting claims in compliance with the ruling's interpretation
• Discuss what lessons can be learned from the decisions for future patentability challenges
• And much more…
• PLUS, Dr. Noonan will answer all of your questions during the interactive Q&A portion of the program.

Learning Objectives

• Understand of the complex patentability issues raised by the decision
• Guidance for drafting future claims
• Understand how to adjust your patent strategy

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Prerequisites: Knowledge of Business Valuation
Program Level: Advanced
Preparation Required: None
Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based
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