Associate Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy for USPTO to Speak at ACI Conference

NEW YORK - Jan. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- New York – The American Conference Institute (ACI) announced on Thursday that Janet Gongola, Associate Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy for the USPTO, will be delivering a keynote address at the Comprehensive Guide to Patent Reform in New York City on January 23, 2014.  Ms. Gongola’s keynote on the second day of the conference will address the training of examiners, analyze the effects of the America Invents Act (AIA) on patent prosecution, and discuss how the USPTO will operate while both the new and old rules are in effect.

“No one is more in tune with the implementation of the AIA than Ms. Gongola,” said ACI Division Manager Stephanie Butler. “Year after year, response to this event has been extremely positive, and Ms. Gongola’s keynote last year started the conference off on the perfect note,” she added.  According to Butler, the rest of the conference’s faculty is very highly regarded as well.  As Butler put it, “in-house counsel from leading companies, and outside counsel that have filed numerous IPRs and CBMs, will combine with the other experts to really provide insider information on how to effectively practice before the USPTO.”

Attendees will also gain a substantial amount of CLE credit, which is a great bonus for attendees.  As Ms. Butler noted, “conference goers can satisfy professional licensing requirements and stay on the cutting edge in patent practice, all in just two days.”  Given this announcement, we anticipate that seats will fill up fast, so be sure to register now to save your spot.  The Comprehensive Guide to Patent Reform is on January 22 – 24, 2013 in New York, NY, and registration can be achieved by calling 888-224-2480 or at http://www.americanconference.com/2014/802/patent-reform.