Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership January 14, 2003


	Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership January 14, 2003

Summary of Talks by Steve Helmer
“Official Notice” taken in Office actions Memo from Stephen Kunin	John Doll Director TC 1600
Vector Claims in Gene Therapy Applications: In vivo vs. In vitro Utilities	Deborah Reynolds Supervisory Patent Examiner Technology Center 1600
Sequence Searches and Analysis	Christopher Low Supervisory Patent Examiner Technology Center 1600
102 (e) and 102 (g) 2 page Flow Chart (in pdf)	Rob Clarke, OPLA
Rule 132 Declarations and Unexpected Results	Richard E Schafer Administrative Law Judge Board of Patent Appeals & Interferences
Non-Functional Descriptive Material: 3-D Structures and Computer Algorithms	Michael Woodward Supervisory Patent Examiner Technology Center 1600
Interpartes Reexamination Changes (in Word) Speaker's Notes (in Word)	Ken Schor, OPLA
Training Materials for Examining Patent Applications with Respect to 35 U.S.C. Section 112, First Paragraph-Enablement Chemical/Biotechnical Applications	Handout

Next Meeting tentatively set for April 29, 2003

For questions about obtaining these materials contact Cecilia Tsang at Cecilia.Tsang@USPTO.GOV