Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Time: Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM

 "Patent Drafting, Prosecution, and Litigation"
The Role of the Chemical Consultant

William C. Youngblood

Abstract: The talk will review the art of preparing patent applications, including how to draft claims that will likely pass patent office scrutiny and possibly survive litigation. In addition to reviewing the various parts of a patent, we will also discuss the process of prosecuting a patent application before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the importance of a patent's prosecution history. The foreign filing process and costs associated with filing in other countries will be reviewed. The importance of patentability, non-infringement, and patent validity legal opinions will also be discussed. Finally, various aspects of patent litigation will be reviewed including the use of intrinsic and extrinsic evidence, claim construction, the effective use of experts, defenses, costs and possible alternatives to litigation.

Biography: Bill is an Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney at Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen, & Pokotilow, Ltd. in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Temple Law School as well as Drexel University where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering. He has been admitted to practice as a patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of the Chemical Consultants Network.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. From City Line Ave. (Route # 1) drive north on Conshohocken State Road (Route # 23) about 3 long blocks. Continue north on Trevor Lane instead of following Route #23 left. At “Y” in road one block north on Trevor Lane turn left where clubhouse and parking are on the left side of the road. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at 610-667-4524.

Reservation: To make or cancel a dinner reservation, e-mail CCNReservations@aol.com or call the ACS office at 215-382-1589 (leave message on voicemail if necessary). Fee, including food and beverages, is $35. Early Bird discount price is $25 if reserved by May 3. Late reservations and walk-ins subject to availability. Please advise of any special food requirements.  No-shows will be invoiced.