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US Patent Practice Training Course

What all European patent attorneys need to know - an intensive and highly interactive two-day seminar including discussions on US patent law and strategies and tactics for patent prosecution at the US Patent Office

★★★★★ "Great course materials with plenty of detail which I can use in the future."

24-27 February 2025
+ 10-13 June 2025, 7-10 October 2025 »
from £1199

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Course overview

The area of US patent practice can be complex and confusing. Are you up to date with the latest court decisions and best practice?

This highly interactive seminar will give you a comprehensive understanding of the US patent system and enable you to work more effectively with your US counterparts. It will highlight the important differences between US and European patent practice and provide you with the opportunity for in-depth discussions about prosecution practice and procedure throughout the two days.

The programme covers important tactics to get the most out of your prosecution dollar, and provides lots of claim drafting tips to give your application a solid footing for US prosecution and enforcement.

This event will bring you right up to date on the latest legislative changes under the America Invents Act (AIA), as well as all the recent and pending US Supreme and other court decisions of importance. You will also get to grips with current happenings in the USPTO that could impact on your role.

Key topics covered:

Legal framework
Claim construction
US patent prosecution practice and procedure
The written description, enablement and best mode requirements
Definiteness
Statutory subject matter
Novelty and prior art
Obviousness
Provisional and continuing applications
Restriction practice and obviousness
- Type double patenting
USPTO programs
Patent Law Treaty implementation
Duty of candor
Infringement
Patent litigation and damages

The balanced mix of theory, discussion and examples will give you a greater understanding of the cornerstones of US patent law and the main differences between US and EP patent practice.

This course is part of our collection of IP & Patents Training Courses.

Why you should attend

This is a fantastic opportunity to take full advantage of the open seminar environment that this event offers. With a high degree of interaction with the expert trainers, as well as other participants, this is a great forum for discussing your particular questions and concerns.

Offering a wide-ranging and detailed understanding, this seminar covers what every European patent practitioner should know about US patent practice.

By attending this course you will:

Understand claims construction rules and guidelines in the USPTO
Learn about the interplay of enablement and with written description
Expand your knowledge on the effect of the AIA
Get to grips with the latest on judicial interpretation
Explore obviousness and type double patenting
Examine inventorship, joint inventorship and derivation actions
Clarify post issuance practice
Consider infringement: direct, contributory, extraterritorial and exhaustion
Master the doctrine of equivalents
Get up to date with the latest in litigation, damages and remedies

Who should attend?

This course will be of particular help and interest for:

Corporate patent counsel
Patent attorneys from corporate and private practice
Intellectual property consultants
Patent managers and engineers
Company legal advisers
All those involved with patent protection in the United States

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James Suggs
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

James V. Suggs is a partner in the intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, located in Chicago, where he practices patent law and serves as Chair of the firm’s Chemical Practice Group. He applies his broad technical experience in a wide variety of chemical, polymer, materials science, pharmaceutical, optical, photonic, semiconductor and related technologies. He handles all facets of patent law, with an especial focus in patent procurement, strategic counseling, freedom-to-operate and due diligence opinions.

He also has an active inter partes review practice. His litigation experience includes federal district court and appellate practice as well as advocacy in forums such as the International Trade Commission, and spans a diverse range of technologies. He has experience with all kinds of clients, from large multinational corporations, to science-based startups, to academic research institutions, and works with law firms in Europe and worldwide to successfully prosecute their applications at the USPTO.

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Nicole Reifman
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Nicole Reifman is a partner with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, Chicago where she has gained diverse experience in obtaining, evaluating and enforcing intellectual property. She has experience in all phases of patent preparation and prosecution, and concentrates in representing clients in the mechanical and electrical arts, including drive train systems, medical devices, electromechanical, telecommunications and material sciences matters. She also has experience in all phases of patent litigation.

She provides counselling regarding the procurement, enforcement, and licensing of intellectual property rights, including trademark, trade secret and copyright issues. She actively manages trademark portfolios and develops brand building and protection strategies for her clients. She is also the Recent Developments Editor of the University of Illinois Journal of Law, Technology, and Policy.

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NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:

30% off the 2nd delegate*
40% off the 3rd delegate*
50% off the 4th delegate*

Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates

24-27 February 2025

Live online

13:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
14:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
08:30-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 14516

GBP 1,199 1,399
EUR 1,679 1,959
USD 1,927 2,239

Until 20 Jan

4 sessions of live online training
Browser-based, no download usually required
See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
Download documentation and certification of completion
Fair transfer and cancellation policy

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for 7 days, no obligation

10-13 June 2025

Live online

13:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
14:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
08:30-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 15269

GBP 1,199 1,399
EUR 1,679 1,959
USD 1,927 2,239

Until 06 May

4 sessions of live online training
Browser-based, no download usually required
See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
Download documentation and certification of completion
Fair transfer and cancellation policy

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for 7 days, no obligation

7-10 October 2025

Live online

13:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
14:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
08:30-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 14984

GBP 1,199 1,399
EUR 1,679 1,959
USD 1,927 2,239

Until 02 Sep

4 sessions of live online training
Browser-based, no download usually required
See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
Download documentation and certification of completion
Fair transfer and cancellation policy

View basket

Not ready to book yet?

for 7 days, no obligation

* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.

Reviews of IPI's US Patent Practice training course

Great course materials with plenty of detail which I can use in the future.

Jun 13 2024

Sarah James United Kingdom
Patent Attorney, Unilever

Dec 15 2022

The content, the presentation and the speaker were very good. All topics were presented in a clear manner.

MARIA LUISA MARCHESI Italy
Italian Patent Attorney, Eni SpA

Dec 5 2019

Excellent! Very good and helpful overview of US patent law with a focus on the differences to European law. I particularly liked the very interactive discussions.

Hendrik Freudenberger Germany
IP Legal Advisor, Sasol Chemie GmbH & Co. KG

Dec 5 2019

Very thorough and well presented.

Elisabetta Mauri Italy
Director of Intellectual Property, Dompé Farmaceutici SPA

Dec 5 2019

The course gives European practitioners a good overview of the peculiarities of US patent law and the ways in which US practice sometimes differs from our own. The presentation was lively and the speakers provided plenty of background from their own experience.

Erik Bartelds Netherlands
patent attorney, Arnold + Siedsma

Dec 4 2018

Excellent speakers.

Omar Jabarti Saudi Arabia
Engineer, Saudi Aramco

Jun 13 2018

A great overview, excellent speakers with comprehensive knowledge.

Peter Atzmüller Austria
Key Patent Information Professional, voestalpine Stahl GmbH

Jun 13 2018

The course was exactly what I expected with a good quality of written documentation and highlighting of specific ongoing topics by the speakers.

Andreas Bazzon Liechtenstein
Patent Attorney Candidate, Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte AG

Jun 13 2018

Both entertaining and educative.

Lorenz Kallenbach Switzerland
Corporate Patent Counsel, Merck

Jun 13 2018

The dual presentation works well. Interaction with audience very positive. Comprehensive update on US patent practice by knowledgeable speakers in an interactive atmosphere.

Marijke Hogenbirk Netherlands
Senior Patent Attorney , Shell International B.V.

Jun 13 2018

The speakers were very direct and the course was interactive – I never for a minute lost interest.

Asteria Zitrou Greece
Intellectual Property Supervisor, Pharmathen