F.I.R.E. Series: “Patent Laws Are Changing — Are You Prepared?” Tuesday, February 12 at 12pm!

The Office of Technology Transfer, in cooperation with the Center for Entrepreneurship proudly present F.I.R.E. in February: 

“Patent Laws Are Changing — Are You Prepared?”

Changes to patent law take place on 16 March 2013 under the America Invents Act. The “first to invent” system we are all used to in the United States will switch over to a “first to file” system.

Kathryn Doyle , Ph.D., J.D., Partner and Chair of Riverside Law will discuss what these changes mean and if it makes sense to file before the changes take place, or after.

Where: the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
When: Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

A light lunch will be served following the presentation. Please contact David Englert, or call 585.276.6615 for more information or to register for this event.

Although the F.I.R.E. Series continues to be free and open to the public, a small fee for parking may apply (usually between $5 and $6). Registration would be appreciated by noon Monday, 11 February 2013.

 

Don’t Miss! The F.I.R.E. Series on Tues., Nov. 13, at 12 pm: “Drafting a Strong Provisional Application”

The Office of Technology Transfer, in cooperation with the Center for Entrepreneurship proudly present F.I.R.E. in November:

“Drafting a Strong Provisional Application”

Since 1996, the Provisional Patent application has served as a quick and inexpensive method for securing a priority date at the Patent Office. They were rarely examined for content, and so it was sometimes acceptable (although never recommended) to file a quick and not-necessarily thorough application.

Early in 2013, the United States patent system is changing from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system. This will make the first patent filing – the Provisional in many cases – significantly more important. Any claims filed in a formal application will need to e traced back to the Provisional application to gain the benefit of the earliest possible filing date.

Ranjana Kadle, Ph.D., J.D., a Partner at Hodgson Russ LLP will discuss the importance of drafting a strong Provisional application, how best to do it, and the roles the invenotr(s) and technology manager(s) play in the process.

Where: the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
When: Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

A light lunch will be served following the presentation. Please contact David Englert, or call 585.784.8856 for more information or to register for this event.

 

Patent Issued for Technology that Improves Eyesight Dramatically

A U.S. patent has been issued to the University of Rochester for technology that has boosted the eyesight of tens of thousands of people around the world to unprecedented levels and reduced the need for patients to undergo repeat surgeries.

The patent issued this week for work done by Scott MacRae, M.D., director of the Refractive Surgery Center at the Flaum Eye Institute, and Manoj Venkiteshwar, Ph.D., formerly a post-doctoral researcher at the University’s Center for Visual Science.

The pair invented the Rochester Nomogram, a complex formula that helps physicians determine how refractive surgery, such as LASIK, will affect a person’s eyesight. The Nomogram adjusts the way a laser interacts with a person’s eye tissue, vastly reducing the chances that the patient’s eyes will be near-sighted or far-sighted after the procedure.

Follow this link for the full article

 

F.I.R.E. Series – April 12th!

The Offices of Technology Transfer, in cooperation with the Center for Entrepreneurship proudly presents F.I.R.E. in April:

“Positive and Negative Data in Patent Procurement — When to Provide It and Why It Matters”

Our presenter this month is Tina McKeon, Ph.D., J.D. Dr. McKeon is a founding partner of McKeon Meunier Intellectual Property Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. McKeon earned her Ph.D. in Anatomy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her J.D. (with distinction) at Emory University. She was named Atlanta’s Lawyer of the Year for 2012, and her other awards are too numerous to mention.

Where: the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)

When: Thursday, 12 April 2012, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

 Refreshments will be served. Please contact David Englert, or call585.784.8856 for more information or to register for this event.

Although the F.I.R.E. Series continues to be free and open to the public, a small fee for parking may apply (between $4 and $6). Registration would be appreciated by noon Tuesday, 10 April 2012.