Examiner interviews are one of the most powerful tools to help both inventors and examiners understand and overcome specific issues during prosecution. Direct discussions between an applicant and an examiner can help bridge the gap between misunderstandings of prior art, the invention, or statements in the specification.

Join Gene Quinn, President & CEO of IPWatchdog.com and twice named one of the top 50 most influential people in IP by Managing IP, on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 12 pm EST, along with Dr. Shine Tu, Professor of Law, WVU College of Law, and Megan McLoughlin, Product Director, LexisNexis IP, as they discuss:

• A study conducted by Dr. Sean Tu on Patent Examination and Examiner Interviews
• Patent examiner interview trends and what they mean for you
• How to properly leverage examiner interviews to improve prosecution outcomes
• Possible solutions for encouraging more examiner interviews at the USPTO