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Purpose & Overview
An introductory primer in U.S. patent law, this seminar covers the fundamentals of how to identify and document an invention, search for patents related to the invention, and apply for a patent.  In particular, attendees will become familiar with the types of patent applications and the parts of an application, learn how to read a patent publication, and learn the process for getting an application allowed before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Attendees will also learn the key aspects of working with an attorney in seeking patent protection. 

Who Should Attend?
Scientists, engineers, and managers involved in business and technology who desire an intensive introduction to or review of patent law. 

Lecture Topics

• Introduction to Intellectual Property Law, Trade Secrets and Patents
• Inventorship
• Invention Documentation
• Patent Searching
• Patentability Requirements
• Types of Patents
• Parts of a Patent Application and How To Read A Patent Publication
• Patent Application Preparation
• U.S. Patent Application Filing and Formalities
• Patent Prosecution
• Foreign Patent Filing and Prosecution
• Related Application Filing
• Post-Patent Grant Considerations

Robert A. Migliorini
Robert Migliorini is an in-house patent attorney who provides counsel on intellectual property (IP) law, including patent preparation and prosecution, patent opinions, and IP contracts.  Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked for 20 years in the plastics industry as an engineer in technology areas related to thermoplastic compounding, extrusion, orientation, and coating of fiber and films.  He is an inventor or co-inventor of 12 U.S. patents related to coextruded films.  Mr. Migliorini holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Tufts University, an M.S. in materials science and engineering and an M.B.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology, a J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law, and an LL.M. in intellectual property from Franklin Pierce Law Center.  He is licensed to practice law in various states and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.