jurinspired 002: uspto afcp 2.0, how to retain a patent attorney, sphelar solar power tech, and...
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What’s ahead:1: AFCP 2.0
2: Retaining an attorney
3: Amazing solar technology
4: Street Sense
Segment 1:
Practitioners
AFCP 2.0
AFCP 2.0
After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0
(20130519-20140930)
Provides one more option
After-final practice
• Options limited
• Clock continues running
– Amendment under rule 116
– Often not entered
AFCP 2.0
• Examiner may consider amendment that
otherwise would not be considered
Eligibility
EligibilityUnder final rejection
EligibilityFile response under 37
C.F.R. 1.116
EligibilityFile request for consideration
under the pilot - concurrently
EligibilityMust certify re interview
EligibilityEFS only
EligibilityMust amend at least one
independent claim
EligibilityMust not broaden the
amended claim
Eligibility …Not for reissue or
reexamination
Then – it’s up to
the Examiner
Segment 2:
IP Basics
Retaining counsel
Conflicts and the
process
Conflicts:Can’t advance two adverse
positions in same matter.
Conflicts (2):Can’t take position in matter
if adverse to position of
another client in same
matter.
Conflicts (3):Impaired representation -
professional judgment may
be adversely affected
Conflicts(4):Imputed
disqualificationm
Client intake:Prospective client must make
a disclosure to the attorney
Client intake (2):Conflicts check by attorney
Client intake (3):Engagement letter sent
Client intake (4):Engagement letter
Signed by client
Returned with advance
Segment 3:
Technology
Sphelar
Segment 4:Jurinspired Jumble
Street Sense
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