Patent Prosecution & Examination in the Age of AI*

Patent Prosecution & Examination in the Age of AI*

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Patent prosecution is more challenging than ever. Amid ongoing economic pressures, patent practitioners—both in-house and outside counsel—are being asked to accomplish more within existing budgets. At the same time, courts and patent offices worldwide demand increasingly detailed, technically robust patent applications. Meanwhile, the USPTO is facing a near-record backlog. Balancing these real-world realities without compromising quality is requiring not only innovative thinking but also the strategic use of available tools to streamline patent drafting, patent prosecution and the patent examination processes.

Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI), a transformative force reshaping industries, including legal practice. This panel will explore the use of AI tools and platforms by patent practitioners and the USPTO, specifically the use of such tools by patent examiners. The panel will focus on:

(1) Safely, effectively and ethically integrate AI tools into daily patent practice while complying with USPTO guidelines and ethical standards;

(2) How the USPTO is currently using AI and how we can expect the USPTO to leverage AI moving forward; and

(3) How leveraging AI to focus on core inventive concepts from the start can streamline prosecution, enhance collaboration between applicants and examiners, and ultimately reduce the time and cost of securing patents.

Materials

USPTO AI Guidance Highlights Risks for Practitioners and Public

What Are the Risks of Generative AI for the Patent Law Profession?

Transforming IP Practices: The Rise of AI-Powered Patent Attorneys

The Ethics and Practicality of AI Assisted Patent Drafting

The Ethics of Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law

Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Patent-Prosecution-and-Examination-in-the-Age-of-AI