February 12 2009
The Offices of Technology Transfer, in cooperation with The Center for Entrepreneurship proudly present: F.I.R.E. in February.
“Staying In the Know—Prior Art Searches”
Please join us in the latest installment of the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Series.
This month, our speaker is Katherine McGuire, J.D. from Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP. Ms. McGuire is a registered patent attorney and a partner in Woods Oviatt Gilman's Business and Finance Department, and a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group.
Ms. McGuire will define Prior Art, explain the impact it might have on your research and will definitely have on your patent prosecution, as well as the best methods for uncovering Prior Art. She will discuss different types of Prior Art searches: State-of-the-Art, Patentability, Infringement, and Validity searches. She will also discuss available tools and techniques for conducting your Prior Art searches.
Please note that this continues to bea free event, but minimal charges for parking will apply. Seating will be limited, so we are asking that attendees kindly pre-register no later than Noon Tuesday, 10 February 2009 by calling 585.784.8856, or by emailing David Englert. Event parking will be available either in the Kornberg Lot, or in the parking ramp.
Refreshments will be provided.
Where: Louise Slaughter Conference Room (B CC 1-9555)
When: Thursday, 12 February 2009 9:00 – 10:00 AM
The F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Series is a regular lecture series designed to educate the university community about the many aspects of Technology Transfer, what it means to be an inventor, what every researcher should know in order to protect potential intellectual property rights, and the complexities of starting a business.
Typically, the sessions are held at 9:00 AM on the second Thursday of the month. We will usually meet in the Northeastern Conference Room (B CC 1-9535) this Fall, but check the detailed information for each event in case we were asked to relocate for room scheduling purposes.
