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Patent Litigation IX
The Ninth Annual Sedona ConferenceŽ on Patent Litigation features a
blue-ribbon faculty panel including Federal Circuit, Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences, and Federal District Court judges, leading
practitioners, and experts. This year's Conference will focus on a
number of extremely timely and important topics, including:
(1) Supreme Court Patent Cases in the 2007 and 2008 Terms
(2) The Role of the USPTO in Inter Parties Matters
(3) Proposed USPTO Rule Changes: The Suit in Opposition and Predictions
(4) Possible Patent Legislation
(5) Inequitable Conduct
(6) The Parallel Universes of the US ITC and the District Courts
(7) Obviousness and
(8) Willfulness
To ensure an intimate environment for meaningful dialogue, registration is limited to 40 persons, and is by invitation only. To apply for an invite just click on the "To Register" Navigation Bar, complete the form and write "Application" on the top and fax it in. We will advise you if your Application is accepted. We will be looking for diversity and experience in the participant base to contribute to insightful dialogue and collective wisdom.
Agenda 
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Day One: Thursday, Oct 16
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07:30-08:30
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Continental Breakfast & Sign In
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08:30-08:45
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Welcome and Overview
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08:45-10:30
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Supreme Court Patent Cases in the 2007 & 2008 Terms
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Judge Michel,
Millien,
Niro,
Schutz
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10:30-10:45
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Morning Break
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10:45-12:00
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The Role of the USPTO in Inter Parties Matters: The Board of Appeals, Interferences & The Central Reexamination Unit
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Judge Fleming,
McMahon,
Judge Michel,
Sterne
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12:00-01:00
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Lunch (provided)
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01:00-02:30
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Proposed USPTO Rule Changes: The GSK/Tafas Suit in Opposition & Predictions
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Knowles ,
McMahon,
Phelps,
Sterne
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02:30-03:15
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Possible Patent Legislation
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Feinberg,
Knowles ,
Millien,
Niro
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03:15-03:30
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Afternoon Break
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03:30-05:00
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Inequitable Conduct
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Gonzalez,
Judge Illston,
Knowles ,
McMahon,
Judge Michel
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05:00-07:00
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Reception with the Faculty (guests invited)
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Day Two: Friday, Oct 17
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07:30-08:30
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Continental Breakfast & Sign In
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08:30-10:30
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The Parallel Litigation Universes of the USITC & the District Courts
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Gonzalez,
Judge Illston,
Krevans,
Judge Michel,
Sterne
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10:30-10:45
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Morning Break
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10:45-12:15
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Obviousness: The Federal Circuit Model Jury Instructions, KSR & its Progeny and the Obviousness Standard at the USPTO
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Gonzalez,
Phelps,
Powers,
Sterne
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12:15-01:00
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Willfulness
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Feinberg,
Judge Illston,
Powers,
Schutz
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01:00-02:00
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Grab-and-Go-Lunch (provided)
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Panelists
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Chairs
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Matt
Powers
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Redwood Shores, CA
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Robert G.
Sterne
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, Washington, DC
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Faculty
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Ian N.
Feinberg
Mayer Brown LLP, Palo Alto, CA
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Chief Judge
Michael
Fleming
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Alexandria, VA
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Cecilia H.
Gonzalez
Howrey LLP, Washington, D.C.
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The Hon.
Susan
Illston
U.S. District Judge, N.D.CA, San Francisco, CA
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Sherry M.
Knowles
GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA
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Rachel
Krevans
Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, CA
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Terrence P.
McMahon
McDermott, Will & Emery, Palo Alto, CA
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The Hon.
Paul R.
Michel
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, D.C.
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Raymond
Millien
PCT Capital, McLean, VA
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Raymond P.
Niro
Niro Scavone Haller & Niro, Chicago, IL
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Marshall C.
Phelps, Jr.
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
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Ronald J.
Schutz
Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, Minneapolis, MN
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