Patent and Patent Information Events in April 2026 (Updated 4/27/2026)

 Patent and Patent Information Events in April 2026 (Updated 4/27/2026)

 The post below is a copy of the one posted on March 29, 2026 (and updated Apr. 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 18 and 27,  2026) at the PIUG Community Discussion Forum. 

 

Summary: .Summary:  4/2 EuroChamVN  Vietnam’s 2025 Amended IP Law; Questel Orbit Intelligence Basic Training (+4/23); ACS [Polymers] Intelligent Design: Morrison Foerster Patent Drafting Basics; 4/3 Legal Tech Clearance strategy in R&D  (in Japanese); 4/7 Patsnap Eureka  Technology Monitoring ; Questel Orbit Intelligence Advanced Training (+4/30); Junior All in the Prompt ; 4/8  DPMA DEPATISnet (in German);  PIUG Community Engagement Hour: Lapsed Patents & Late Revivals; IPRally Introducing Novelty Search Agent (new); USPTO PTAB updates  (new); USPTO SOaR PPuB (new); 4/9 EU IP Helpdesk IP Commercialisation & Licensing - Advanced; 4/14  DPMA DPMAregister: Expert research; IPI Academy (UK) Legal Patent Searching Training Course; EPO Cross-field inventions in supercomputers; CAS/Managing IP NPL for IP Strategy (new); P Author [Dolcera] AI Agents in patent practice (new);  4/15 EPO EPAC Course 2 EPO Procedures in filing, search and examination  (+4/22,  4/29); EPO PATSTAT for beginners; USPTO Hour: Supplemental guidance on design patents and AI Search Automated Pilot Program  update (new); BARDEHLE PAGENBERG IP Academy AI tools for IP practitioners workshop; Sterne Kessler Contribution of Regulatory Exclusivity, PTE, PTA, and ODP to a drug lifecycle  (new); CAS Agentic AI in CAS SciFinder; 4/16 EPO Inventive step in the field of chemistry; USPTO IP developments in China  (new);  IP8/ PATSeer  Identifying High-Value Patents in Large Portfolios (new); USPTO Patent Public Search; 4/20 4/20  EPO Guidelines2day New case law from the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G 1/23, G1/24 …)  (new);  USPTO  PTAB and High Tech Listening Session; 4/21 Schweiger & Partners Copilot Workflows for IP Professionals; CIPA AI for Paralegals; ; SLW Institute/Kent Richardson Patent Monetization (new); 4/22 EPO Scaling platform technologies; WIPO International Design Bulletin Search Enhancement (new);  WIPR/ANKAR Structuring Biological Data for Patent Drafting; 4/23 PatSnap Analytics: Enhanced Patent Search Strategies; Cypris Unifying IP and R&D with AI-Driven Intelligence (new);  4/24 IPPI Lab Tips and Techniques for FTO and Invalidity Searches (in Japanese) (new);  4/27 WIPO Japan IP in China (in Japanese); 4/27-5/1 IPC/WG/55; 4/28 IPI Academy (UK) Patentability Training Course; Patsnap Patent Intelligence Through Citations;  Questel  Orbit Intelligence Integrating Images and Measurements in Patent Search; WIPR How IP teams deploy AI (w/ Tony Trippe) (new);  WIPO Advanced searches in PATENTSCOPE (+4/30) (new); CAS Formulations in CAS IP Finder; 4/29 EPO Sufficiency for Further medical use claims  (new); USPTO Hour: Artificial intelligence updates (new);   4/30  Shiga Int Patent Office From JPO to Litigation (new);  EU IP Helpdesk Freedom to Operate; Questel How AI transforms patent data into actionable insight (new); Wolf Greenfield The Reinvention of Patent Reexamination (“EPR”)  (new); ACS How AI is Rewriting Polymer Design (new)

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Thu.  Apr. 2, 2026

8:00-9:30 AM | 14.00 - 15.30 CET

EuroCham Vietnam/South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk Vietnam’s 2025 Amended IP Law (Registration, by Apr.1, 2026 11 AM ET, Reg. fee  VND 300,000/pax ~ $11, Contact: Ms. Khanh at eventsupport@eurochamvn.org

The weebinar is focusing on the key changes introduced under the Law on Intellectual Property (Amended IP Law), (adopted Dec. 10, 2025, to take affect Apr. 1. 2026)

Relavant chages: partial and digital designs, shortened examination timelines and an opposition period, new fast-track options, etc.  See Rouse Vietnam's 2025 Amended IP Law (19 Jan 2026), INVESTIP (VN) Vietnamese IP law amended, Lexology, Jan. 20, 2026,  Marks & Clerk Updates to Vietnam IP Law (March 28, 2026), etc.

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10:00 – 11:30 AM ET | 16.00 - 17.30 CET (also 4/23/2026 at 10.00 AM CET)

Questel Basic Training Orbit Intelligence (Registration)

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11:00 AM – 12:30 AM ET | 17.00 - 18.30 CET

ACS Webinar: Intelligent Design: How AI and Digital Technologies are Reshaping Polymers Science and Technology (Registration)

Speakers: Holger Ruckdaeschel,University of Bayreuth and Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH, Zhao-Yan Sun, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and  Wei You University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (moderator)

A discussion of acceleration of  the discovery of smarter, more sustainable, and performance-engineered materials and how how polymer R&D is shifting from empirical discovery to intelligent design.

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

Morrison Foerster/ Pennovation Works  Patent Drafting Basics (Registration)

Speaker: Nate Vogler, Partner, Morrison Foerster

… A practical introduction to patent drafting fundamentals. Nate will cover the key parts of a patent application, best practices for capturing and developing an inventor’s disclosure, and common drafting considerations and pitfalls. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how strong patent applications are structured and developed.

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Fri.  Apr. 3, 2026

3:00-4:00 AM ET | 9.00-10.00 CET

Legal Tech The 28th IP x AI Seminar Clearance strategy in R&D & IP activities (Registration) (in Japanese, use ViiTor for English subtitles)

Speakers: Yasunari Tamari (玉利 泰成 氏) (Intelligence Strategy Manager, Polyuse Inc./President, IP Rakusakuko, Inc.) and Tomoyuki Hirai (平井 智之) (CEO, LegalTek Corporation)

In this seminar, we will delve into the theme of the clearance strategy that is important at the stage of "putting technology on the market"….So, what is the position of [your] technology in relation to other companies' patents? … the original FTOs is not just a procedure for avoiding infringement. It is a process to decipher the patents of other companies, organize the relationship with our own technology, and determine which option to take as a business. … On what timeline can the risks be identified? Which response is reasonable for design changes, licenses, invalidation studies, etc.?... 

See: Tamari, Yasunari Learning Through Frameworks! Clearance Against Third-Party Patents (4.1: Significance and Overview of Strategies for Third-Party Patents 4.2: "Searching" … 4.3: "Screening" … 4.4: "Means" for Executing Countermeasures 4.5: "Monitoring" and "Managing" Third-Party Patents) Ch.4 in Tamari, Yasunari,  IP Strategy for R&D: How Patents Turn Technology into Competitiveness (図解 研究開発のための知財戦略) (February 9, 2026, 176 p. ‎, ISBN 978-4502565311, Amazon) 

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Tue.  Apr. 7, 2026

10:00 - 11:00 AM ET | 16:00 - 17:00 CET

Patsnap Eureka: Turning Technology Monitoring into Competitive Advantage (Registration)

Speaker: Rebeka Ramsey, Patsnap

Use efficient search techniques; Track competitors over time; Monitor emerging technologies  //Benchmarking, trend analysis

Add. Info To genetate a free sample Competitor Tech Tracking ask Patsnap Hiro at https://eureka.patsnap.com/ip/#/guest   “Track Tesla's patents in battery management systems over the last 3 years”.See also PatSnap Eureka Help file on Technology Roadmap Playbook.

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10:00 – 11:30 AM ET | 16.00 - 17.30 CET (also 4/30/2026 at 10.00 CET)

Questel  Advanced Training Orbit Intelligence (Registration)

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

Junior All in the Prompt – Crafting AI Prompts for Precision Outputs (Registration)

Panelists:  Robert Ditizio, Ph.D, POET Technologies, Trent Merrell, Talem IP Law, Daniel Rose, Partner, Pierson Ferdinand,, LLP, Yuri Eliezer, Junior,  and Gene Quinn, IPWatchdog, Inc.

Panelists will break down how sophisticated users are structuring prompts to generate prosecution-ready drafts, refine claim language, analyze prior art, and streamline portfolio workflows – without sacrificing quality or intruding on professional judgment. We will focus on repeatability and reliability. Panelists will deconstruct real examples – what worked, what failed, and why – and show how small changes in prompt structure materially impact output quality, speed, and risk profile. …

See recording on previous Junior-sponsored webinars on AI prompting on Feb. 12, 2026 (1:01:59) and Nov. 25, 2025 (1:06:07)

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Wed.  Apr. 8, 2026

4:00 - 6:00 AM ET | 10:00 - 12:00 CET

DPMA DEPATISnet: Patents and Utility Models - Basic and Extended Research (Webex) (Registration by Apr.1, 2026 by email events.berlin@dpma.de, 25,- €) (In German)

This seminar introduces the free search database DEPATISnet: Database content; Demonstration of search capabilities (basic and advanced searches); Explanation of procedural and detailed views;  Practical exercises on your own PC under online guidance

Add. info: DEPATISnet; Quick reference guide; Prior Art Search on the Internet (20 p. in German, Eng. version is under revision)l Hilfetext DEPATISnet (55 p., German only), see also a recording of DEPATISnet presenation at the DPMAnutzerforum 2023.

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET | 17:00 - 18:00 CET

PIUG Community Engagement Hour: Lapsed Patents & Late Revivals Across Jurisdictions (RSVP) 

Theme:  Gone or Just Sleeping? Navigating Lapsed Patents & Late Revivals Across Jurisdictions: Legal landscape around lapsed patents and applications; Exploration of cases cases where applications were revived long after expected deadlines; difference of standards of revival rules, grace periods, and "unintentional delay" standards across key jurisdictions; When Is It Safe to Stop Watching

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET (+EU Session  10.00  -11.00 CET)

IPRally Introducing Novelty Search Agent  (Registration)  (new) 

EU Session: Sakari Arvela, CPO and Co-founder and John Paul Keeler., Head of Solutions Consulting, IPRally
US Session: Katrina Khalil, Solution Consultant  and Aaron Fitzgerald, Sales Leader – NA, IPRally

“Verified novelty reports — in minutes, not weeks” Join us for the first look at how agent automates professional-grade novelty searches — from invention disclosure to structured, verifiable report, A live demo of Agent running a real novelty search, including how to review and verify every result.  What's on the roadmap:  invalidity and FTO workflows.

Add. info: Arvela, Sakari., 2026. Introducing Agent: Verified novelty intelligence — in minutes, not weeks, IPRally Blog. Mar. 31, 2026, includes a launch video (1:30), Sakari Arvela’s LinkedIn Posts, Mar. 31, 2026. For a background of this IPRally milestone, see previous Sakari’s posts: On the path to automated patent workflows. and Patent Work Automation – Just a Dream? IPRally Blog, June 17, 2025 and Sep, 24, 2024

 (IPRally Novelty Agent, an image from Mar. 31, 2026, IPRally Blog)

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

USPTO Hour: Patent Trial and Appeal Board updates and priorities (Registration)

Panelists: Kalyan Deshpande, and Michelle Ankenbrand, Chief and Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judges, USPTO

During this session, we'll focus on PTAB updates on the current state of the PTAB and recent Director decisions and memoranda.

Email your questions in advance to USPTOHour@uspto.gov.    

 

 

1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 19.00 - 20.00 CET

USPTO Learn to search like a patent examiner (Registration)

SOaR [Stakeholder Offerings and Resources] will provide virtual training on how to use PPUBS. The session will include examples of live search demonstrations from an expert who will highlight techniques used by patent examiners.

See add inf. For PPUBS in notes to Apr. 15, 2026, PPUBS training, below.

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Thu.  Apr. 9, 2026

4:30 – 6:00 AM ET | 10:30 – 12:00 CET

EU IP Helpdesk IP Commercialisation & Licensing - Advanced (Registration)

Speaker:  Dr Christian Hackl, European IP Helpdesk / TUM Tech GmbH

This webinar is the second training (advanced module) on the topic of licensing and aims at providing an overview of the key terms, which should be addressed in a (patent) license agreement and discusses the possible options for each of the terms. Content: Short recap of the basics of licensing; Overview of the key terms of a license agreement; Possible variations for each term; Term Sheet; Negotiation

(Note: The first  modules of the training on IP Commercialisation & Licensing : What is a license agreement (vs. assignment and distribution agreement), patent owner options… Best practice case studies in technology licensing)

See  Recordings of Sep. 17, 2024 webinar on the IP Commercialisation and licensing (54:06) and of the Oct. 13, 2025 webinar on IP Commercialisation and Licensing - Advanced (1:07:54, from 06:02) 

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Tue.  Apr. 14, 2026

3:00 - 6:00 AM ET | 9:00 - 12:00 CET

DPMA DPMAregister: Expert research (Webex) (Registration by Apr.7, 2026 by email datenbanken@dpma.de, 25,- €) (In German)

➢ Demonstration of search capabilities in expert research ➢ Explanation of procedural and detailed views ➢ Hands-on exercises on your own PC under online guidance,

Add. info: DPMAregister: Expert Search (See Input assistance  (in English) for “Master data fields”,  “Procedures data fields”,  “Operators and wildcards”, “History”), Also available Online file inspection through DPMAregister.

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04:00 AM-12:00 PM | 9:00- 17:00 UK | 10:00 - 18:00 CET

IPI Academy Legal Patent Searching Training Course (Registration,  GBP 699)

(IPI Academy is a training initiative of Falconbury and Management Forum) Comprehensive one-day training course on legal patent searching - from search theory to AI tools - designed for IP professionals wanting practical portfolio building skills.

Programme: Patent terminology and the patenting process (patenting timeline and legal search process, Patent families, equivalents and legal status; The importance of dates; Prior art search tools, Search theory, AI tools for patent search); Search theory and search types for IP portfolio building (Patentability, and other pre-filing searches, Opposition search, Invalidity search and Validity search; Reviewing search results, AI tools for review and summarization, Understanding claims, Monitoring cases, Reporting your results)

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8:00-9:30 AM ET | 14.00-15.30 CET

EPO Tackling the future lecture series: cross-field inventions in supercomputers, PL72-2026 (Registration, by Apr. 13, 2026) (to be recorded)

This lecture discusses challenges of patenting cross-field inventions in supercomputers that combine technologies from several different fields.

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10:00-11:00 AM ET |16.00-17.00 CET

CAS/Managing IP Beyond patents: unlocking smarter IP decisions with non-patent literature (Registration)

Speakers: Matthew J McBride, CAS IP Services, and Kathy Van der Herten, Product management, CAS

In this webinar, CAS reveals how IP professionals can unlock the hidden insights in publications, product releases, and technical reports identify emerging trends, assess freedom to operate, and enrich patent landscapes….will share practical examples of how to integrate NPL into your workflows, from prior art searches to technology scouting. Learn early signals of innovation from NPL and how  navigate the challenges of volume, diversity, and credibility of NPL sources.

See also recored webinar CAS STNext® Webinar Beyond patents: Mastering non-patent literature searches with CAS STNext (Aug, 27, 2025,  w/ Lena Blumenthal, 52:29, + slides, 49 p.)

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

IP Author [Dolcera]/IPWatchdog  From Patent Tools to AI Agents – The Next Evolution of Patent Practice (Registration) (new) 

Panelists: Daniel Holmander, Adler Pollock &, Sheehan P.C., Samir Raiyani, CEO, IP Author, Gene Quinn, IPWatchdog, Inc.

…we explore what it means to run an agentic patent practice where tasks …are seamlessly connected. Specifically, we will cover: Prior art search and patent landscape analysis; Identifying key players, whitespace, and strategic filing opportunities; Generating high-quality draft applications and claims, and office action responses [on §102 and §103 rejections].

Add. info: IP Author (incl. a short video, 1:50); Prior Art Search Tool; Patent Classification and Technology Intelligence: From Idea to Application (3:42, Sep.25, 2025), The Next Phase of Patent AI: Agentic Prosecution Workflows, Chemistry Support, and Smarter Office Action Analysis. and How Top Firms Combine AI Search, Drafting, and Prosecution Tools. IP Author Blog,  Mar.11, 2026 and Oct.13, 2025

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.12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

NAPP Design Patent Prosecution Overview & Misconceptions (Registration) (new) 

Speaker: Christopher Santone, Design Patent Agent at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

[National Association of Patent Practitioners ]A comprehensive session covering (1)fundamentals of design patent prosecution, including key distinctions between design and utility patents in scope, procedure, and enforcement; Key case law developments, including recent shifts in obviousness standards following LKQ and functionality analysis; Strategic approaches to building … design patent portfolios, including continuation practice; (2) Common misconceptions about scope of protection, ornamental limitations, and how courts evaluate infringement and validity.

Add, info: Kriegel, J.R.(Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP) Sep. 2025. Design Patent Application Prosecution. Practice note: overview. Practical Law –Westlaw, w-042-171 (20 p.); Katz, R. S et al. (Banner Witcoff),. Procedure for design registration in USA Lexology. Oct. 23, 2025; Sparrow, S,, Carani, C.V., Ruben, P. (McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd) Oct. 2025. Designs: Recent Developments in Federal Circuit Design Patent Law, in: Lexology Panoramic: Designs 2026

 

Wed.  Apr. 15, 2026

4:00-6:00 AM ET |10.00-12.00 CET

EPO EPAC Course 2 EPO Procedures in filing, search and examination, Session 1 (Registration) (also Session 2 and 3, 4/22  and 4/29/2026)

The main topics covered are: filing European applications, European searches, European publication and European examination.

Note: This  EPAC course correspond to sections of the European Patent Acedemy Learning path for formalities officers and paralegals: Filing a European patent application (Entry and Intermediate, March 2026,  16 and 10 pp.),  European earch (Entry, 10 p.), European publications ( Entry, 8 p.) and European examination (Entry and Intermediate, 18 and 18 pp.) (all training materials updated March 2026)

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8:00-9:00 AM ET | 14.00-15.00 CET

EPO PATSTAT for beginners, KL04-2026 (Registration, by Apr. 14, 2026) (to be recorded)

This lecture focuses on performing advanced statistical analyses using bibliographic and legal event patent data using EPO's PATSTAT , a key reference in the field of patent intelligence and statistics.

        Add. info:  de Rassenfosse, G., Dernis, H., Boedt, G., 2014. An Introduction to the Patstat Database with Example Queries. Australian Economic Review 47(3), 395–408. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8462.12073; EPO, 2025. Using PATSTAT with SQL for beginners : A step-by-step guide with exercises.[PATSTAT Online], v. 2.5 , May 2025, 102 p.; EPO.5 easy SQL queries to get started with PATSTAT Online, 3 p.; Introduction to PATSTAT for beginners (June 2023, 57:24) (a part of European Patent Academy EPO Patent information tools course)

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

USPTO Hour: Supplemental guidance on design patents and recent Patents initiatives (Registration)

From Agenda: "Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons," published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2026;  Examples of how the March 2026 supplemental guidance applies to various scenarios; Recent Patents initiatives, including the Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program…

Add. Info: Barnes, D., et. al. MBHB, 2026. USPTO Moves to Protect Design Rights for Digital Innovations. Patent Docs, Apr. 2, 2026; Anrdea Davis’ post on LinkedIn on a waiver of petition fee for AI Search Automated Pilot Program, Apr. 4, 2026.

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 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG IP Academy AI tools for IP practitioners – an interactive AI workshop (Registration)

Presenter: Dr. Nikolaus W. Buchheim, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG

Cf. a program of  the webinar BARDEHLE PAGENBERG IP Experts LIVE: How to use AI in patent matters (Mar. 24, 2026 with Dr. Nikolaus W. Buchheim and Dr. Niels Gierse, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG)

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1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 19.00 - 20.00 CET

Sterne Kessler Counting the Days—How Regulatory Exclusivity, PTE, PTA, and ODP Coalesce to Influence Lifecycle (Registration)

Speakers: Deborah Sterling and John Covert, Sterne Kessler

When PTA meaningfully adds life (to lifecycle), —and when it may not; Understanding how ODP [Obviousness-Type Double Patenting] reshapes patent families; Selecting PTE patents strategically in light of irreversible choices and ODP vulnerability; Coordinating FDA-awarded exclusivities with patent strategy

Add. info: Brandes, L.M., Steffe, E.K., 2025. Patent Term Adjustment, in: Gillentine, M.R. (Ed.), 2025 Life Sciences IP Tool Kit. Sterne Kessler, pp. 16–21., Longsworth, G.L., Vculek B., 2025. Obviousness-Type Double Patenting, ibid, pp. 8–11; Barr, D.K., (Venable LLP), 2024. Navigating Patent Term Adjustment and Double Patenting After In re Cellect, Practical Law (Thomson Reuters), 27 Aug 2024, 10p.; Covert, J.M., Brande, L.M., 2025. Patent Term Extension, in: 2025 Life Sciences IP Tool Kit. Sterne Kessler, pp. 22–27;  DrugPatentWatch.  Drug Exclusivity Decoded: The Complete Playbook for Maximum Market Protection. DrugPatentWatch Blig, Mar 24, 2026

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2:00 – 3:00 PM ET | 20:00 -21:00  CET  (also 10.00 CET)

CAS Agentic AI in CAS SciFinder (Registration)

Introduction of CAS Newton℠, an Science-Smart Agentic AI for Discovery.

Add. info CAS Newton (“Asking CAS Newton is like getting advice from all the most brilliant scientists in your field, past and present”), leverages domain-specific models and curated scientific data; Search summarizations on reference search results. Query expansion, precision filtering, evidence gathering, and targeted recommendations … grounded in the literature. Searching in CAS SciFinder: CAS Newton (SciFinder Help)

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Thu.  Apr. 16, 2026

3:30-6:00 AM ET | 9.30-12.00 CET

EPO Patenting seminar on inventive step in the field of chemistry, OS01-2026  (Registration, by Apr, 10, 2026)

Tutors: Sébastian Bareyt, Roberto Menchaca and Monika Kövecs (moderator), EPO

This year’s first seminar on specific aspects of substantive examination or search is centred on pure chemistry and will focus on (1) solid forms, polymorphs, isotopes and (2) appropriate tests, and late filed data (G2/21)

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10:00-11:00 AM ET | 16.00-17.00 CET

Wilson Gunn Patenting smart materials innovations (Registration) (new)

Speaker: Neal Pollock, Associate, Wilson Gunn

In this webinar, we’ll explore how innovations in the smart materials field can be protected through patents, what makes an invention in this space patentable, and why securing patent rights can provide a strategic advantage in such a fast-evolving and competitive industry.

Add. info:  [1] Costa, C.M., Pereira, N., Lanceros-Mendez, S., 2025. Smart Materials: Definition and Main Physical-Chemical Principles, in: Advanced Smart and Multifunctional Materials Volume 1: Fundamentals and Types, ACS Symposium Series, vol. 1513. American Chemical Society, pp. 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2025-1513.ch001 (open access); [2] Verma, R. 2026. Smart Materials: A Complete Guide. AdvanceMaterialsLab.com, March 2026;  [1] Zakour, D.B (Questel IP Consulting)., Patent Landscape Analysis – Shape Memory Materials, Lecology, Sep. 23, 2024 

  

Classification of smart material types from Costa, C.M., 2025. Smart Materials: Definition and Main Physical-Chemical Principles[1, above., Fig, 2, p.2], https://pubs.acs.org/cms/10.1021/bk-2025-1513.ch001/asset/images/large/bk-2025-00039m_g002.jpeg

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 9:00-9:30 AM ET | 15.00-15.30 CET

USPTO IP developments in China (Registration)

A part of a day-long program:, Strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property in China (USPTO, Alexandria and virtual),  Hear from U.S. government experts…

2:00 – 2:30 PM ET | 20:00 -2:30  CET  (also 10:00 CEST)

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IP8/ PATSeer Identifying High-Value Patents in Large Portfolios with V8 (Registration)

Speaker: Mr. Rohit Joshi and Ms. Ankita Ovhal, PatSeer

In this webinar, we will walk through a practical scenario in which a portfolio of 200–300 patents is evaluated against a target company’s products to identify claim-to-product alignment. The same approach can be used internally to evaluate patents against a company’s own products

Add. info. “ip8ai, 2025. Licensing Playbook: Turning Overlap Scores into Deals.  And ip8admin, 2025. From Claim to Courtroom: Building Rock Solid Evidence-of-Use Reports Automatically. IP8.ai. Blog, Nov. 04, 2025 and Sep. 03, 2025;  ” Introducing IP8: AI-Powered Continuous Infringement Tracking Webinar Recording” (webinar, Oct 16, 2025)

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2:00 – 3:00 PM ET | 20:00 -21:00  CET 

USPTO  Getting started with Patent Public Search (Registration)

Staff from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program and the Public Search Facility are experienced with educating users on USPTO search tools and will show you how to use the USPTO's Patent Public Search.

Add. info: a  recording of  a such PPUBS presentation (Apr. 26, 2024, by Sonya Wright and Sara Butts, USPTO);    Patent Public Search tool (PPUBS) and PPUBS resources: Reference Sheets: Searchable indexes (Fields Codes); Operators; Case sensitivity; Stopwords; Keyboard shortcuts; Quick Reference Guides(2025), including Advanced Search overview (8p.), Search results (5 p.), Setting up external search (4p); PTRC Multi-Step U.S. Patent Search Strategy (handout) with CBT (computer-based training) (71 screens)

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Mon.  Apr. 20, 2026

8:00-9:30 AM ET | 14.00-15.30 CET

EPO Guidelines2day New case law from the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G 1/23, G1/24 and G 2/24) (Registration) (new)

Speakers: Roland Böhler, Magdalena Kolasa, Johanna Guidet,  EPO Patent Law Directorate.

The lectue gives an overview of updates to the Guidelines for Examination and any other relevant developments in patent granting procedures.

Add. info: G 0001/23 (Interpretation of G 1/92 (enablement requirement for products put on the market for forming part of the state of the art within the meaning of Articles 54(2) and 56 EPC)) of 02.07.2025; G1/23 (“A product put on the market before the date of filing of a European patent application cannot be excluded from the state of the art within the meaning of Article 54(2) EPC for the sole reason that its composition or internal structure could not be analysed and reproduced by the skilled person before that date”) (See changes  to Guidelines for Examination 2026, G-IV, 2 and G-IV, 7.2.1 (Pt. G Patentability, Ch.IV  State of the art, Sec. 2. Enabling disclosure, and  Sec. 7. State of the art …. 7.2 Matters to be determined … as regards prior use, 7.2.1 General principles) (check a box”See modifications”); G 0001/24 (The description and any drawings are always referred to when interpreting the claims, and not just in the case of unclarity or ambiguity) of 18.06.2025 (See changes to the Guidelines, F-IV, 4.2  (Claim Interpretation) and B-III, 3.2 (Search Guidelines, Interpretation of claims: “The principles of claim interpretation as set out in F‑IV, 4.2 apply. In particular, theThe search division may need to consider must consult the contents of the description and/or drawings when performing the search in order to…)

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3:00 – 5:00 PM ET | 21.00 -23.00  CET 

USPTO PTAB Listening Sessions: PTAB and High Tech (Registration)

Agenda: Coke Morgan Stewart, Deputy Director of the USPTO Deputy Director of the USPTO; Panel 1: John Kolakowski, Nokia Technology Standards, Naveen Modi,  Paul Hastings, LLP, Diek Van Nort, IP Litigation, Apple Inc. and Morgan Reed, The App Association; Panel 2: Steve Akerley, InterDigital, Inc., Raymond Chan, Netlist, Inc., Chris Israel, American Continental Group (ACG) and  Andrew Smith, Centripetal Networks

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Tue.  Apr. 21, 2026

6:00-7:00 AM ET | 12.00-13.00 CET

Schweiger & Partners From Prompting to Invention Capture: Practical Copilot Workflows for IP Professionals (Registration)

Speakar: Martin Schweiger, Schweiger & Partners

The session begins with practical examples of “IP Lawyer Prompting”. Participants will see how well-designed prompts can help analyse technical descriptions, identify inventive concepts and guide Copilot towards more relevant and usable outputs. In the second part, Martin Schweiger introduces a structured approach to invention capture using a specialised Copilot setup.

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7:30-8:30 AM ET | 12.30-13.30 CET

CIPA AI for Paralegals – AI Update: What’s changed for 2026 (Registration)

This webinar provides a refresher on AI for Paralegals and looks at what has changed with AI in the last year or so. We’ll remind ourselves of the main points when working with AI and touch on practical topics such as: new cutting-edge models, agents, IP-specific tools and companies, DIY projects, new possibilities and new risk areas.

Speaker: Dolinda de Proost, AOMB and Ben Hoyle, Hoyle IP Services Ltd

See May 13, 2025 CIPA webinar ”What is AI and what it can do” ( a recording (1:01:24) and slides (36 p.))

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1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 19:00 -20:00  CET

SLW Institute Patent Monetization  (Registration)

Speaker: Kent Richardson of the Richardson Oliver Law Group (ROL Group) and Robert Hirning, SLW (moderator), 

…will explore current trends in patent licensing, valuation, and monetization, with a focus on AI-related technologies. This session will also discuss the use of AI based tools and analytics for evaluating patent portfolios and analyzing patent risk. (AI-Driven Innovation in Medical Technologies webinar series)

Add.info: Richardson, Kent., Liu, Paul.,  ...A patent monetisation primer. IAM Media, April, 24 2024, 5p.; Oliver, E., Richardson, K.,  Quickly Modeling Patent Value. IPWatchdog.com., Sep. 30, 2020; Richardson, K., 2020. A rapid analysis of Intel’s connected devices patent portfolio. IAM Media., 06 Mar 2020  (with  Intel Corp, Intel’s Connected Devices Patent Auction (Executive Summary). Dec. 2019, 7p).; Richardson, K., Reeves, E.. Building a High Value Patent Portfolio Where Strength Meets Quality. IPWatchdog webinar, Mar, 15, 2018, 18 p.,  Pimentel, E.C., Pahnke, C.A., (McAndrews) Quality or quantity – defining and building the ideal patent portfolio. IAM Media., 20 Nov.2020; Richardson, K., Oliver, E., The strategic counter-assertion model for patent portfolio ROI. IAM Magazine, July/August 2015, p. 28–37. 

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Wed.  Apr. 22, 2026

4:00-6:00 AM ET |10.00-12.00 CET

EPO EPAC Course 2 EPO Procedures in filing, search and examination, Session 2 (Registration)

See notes to Session 1, Apr. 15, 2026 above

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4:30-6:00 AM ET |10.30-12.00 CET

EPO From lab to market: scaling platform technologies, BS05-2026 (Registration, by Apr. 21, 2026)

Speakers: Adéla Dvořáková, EISMEA, Yann Ménière, Chief Economist, EPO  and EU  IP Helpdesk

Based on the EPO biotech case study "Infinite Roots" , the seminar focusing on how IP strategy can support the development and scaling of platform technologies….  As investment rounds progress, to address increasing investor expectations regarding IP protection, freedom to operate, and portfolio strength, the company relies on business and patent intelligence to target patent protection strategically, balancing the costs with market and competitive opportunities. By focusing on platform technologies, Infinite Roots creates a foundation for multiple products and market applications (from food system from circular fermentation feedstocks to consumer products built on the functional properties of mycelium).

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10:00  - 11:00 AM ET | 16:00 - 17:00 CET

WIPR/ANKAR Structuring Biological Data for Patent Drafting: Where AI Can Meaningfully Help (Registration)

Speakers: Giulia Toti, Ankar.AI, Anita Meiklejohn, Fish & Richardson, Nicole Manstrangelo, The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, Muireann Bolger, World IP Review - Moderator

From sequence extraction to motif identification and sequence identity analysis, patent drafting in life sciences requires careful handling of highly technical data. In this session, we examine how AI can support practitioners in structuring biological inputs, validating internal consistency (e.g. SEQ ID references), and identifying patterns across sequences - enabling more efficient drafting while preserving accuracy and control.

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | 17.00 - 18.00 CET

WIPO International Design Bulletin Advanced Search (Registration) (rescheduled from 4/15/2026); 

Speaker: Jonah Asher, WIPO

Join this practical webinar to explore the latest enhancements to the new advanced search feature of the International Designs Bulletin database.

Note: See Search Criteria, Conditions & Operators, Query Syntax for searching in IDB Advanced search in the the Information file on the Advanced Search page (marked “?” ), Query examples:  IRN IN (RLT=NGP) AND ET=EM AND CP=US AND RLT=NEN (Search registrations that received statement of grants with entitlement of EM [EUIPO] and designating the US;  PI ~ "bottle" OR PI ~ "can" OR PI ~ “chair” (Search for international registrations using Product Indication "bottle" or "can", or "chair"., etc.).  See a preview of the IDB advanced search in the video-on-demand of the webinar Smart Searching using Hague Databases(Dec, 10, 2025 at 31:00-34:30). For general information on IDB, see a note for a IDB re-design in 2024 and the IDB Help for a basic search and Notes on Publication of Information.  

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 Thu.  Apr. 23, 2026

4:30 – 6:00 AM ET | 10:30 – 12:00 CET

EU IP Helpdesk Freedom to Operate (Registration)

Speaker:  Dr Christian Hackl, European IP Helpdesk / TUM Tech GmbH

After the training, participants should have a better understanding:  What is FTO, what are the different FTO types, what level of accuracy can be chosen in the data analysis?...  When should SMEs choose to invest in FTO analysis and how much should they budget for that?

See:A recording of the Oct. 29, 2024 webinar on the subject (1:24:29, from 04:43)

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET | 17:00 - 18:00 CET

PatSnap Analytics Essentials: Enhanced Patent Search Strategies (Registration) 

Speaker:  Carley Langleben, Patsnap

For efficient searching in Patsnap Analytics users could apply advanced query techniques and focusing on only on high-value insights.(?),  filter and prioritize large result sets with structured refinements, efficient patent document reviews.

Add. Info on search tools in PatSnap Analytics: Searching in Patsnap 101, Search Helper,  Helper tools , Refine your search results, The Results Screen, The Search Results Page (“Refine keywords” and “Advanced Refinement"), Filtering Your Results (Filters: Assignee/Current Assignee, Std. Current Assignee types, (company, university,…), Application/Publication/Issue/PriorityYear;  Patent Classification, Legal Status, Legal Events, Authority/Jurisdiction, Citation count, Family Count, Properties, … Application Domain (Instruments, transportation…, 14000 categories), Technology Topic (computer science, medicine..., 670000 categories) , Technology Field Word (VR, computer,..), Std. Technical Benefit Phrase (Improve accuracy/efficiency.., Low cost, High precision, …); Std. Technical Problem Phrase (Low efficiency, High cost…),  etc. ), Custom Analysis,  Patent View (AI Summary,…Claim tree, Smart Image, Patent valuation…),  etc.

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | 18.00 - 19.00 CET

Cypris/IPWatchdog Beyond Patent Data – Unifying IP and R&D with AI-Driven Intelligence (Registration)

Panelists: Marlene Valderrama, Principal IP Assets Manager, Halliburton and Amir Achourie, Cypris, and (moderator) Gene Quinn, IPWatchdog, Inc

…discussion on how unified AI platforms are redefining decision-making across IP and R&D teams, how integrating technical, scientific, and market data combined with patent data reveal technology trajectories, capital flows, or commercial viability. Modern AI systems can contextualize disparate datasets, identify patterns, and generate strategic narratives – transforming raw information into actionable insight.

Add, infio: Cypris AI Dashboard, The Cypris Innovation Database (180 mln Global Patent dat with daily updates on legal event in citations;  270M+ Research Papers from over 24K journals, tracking citations daily; 80K+ Market News Sources with minute-to-minute updates; Structure Knowledge with the Cypris Ontology; State-of-the-art AI models on top of R&D datasets.. The Patent Intelligence Gap - A Comparative Analysis of Verticalized AI-Patent Tools vs. General-Purpose Language Models for R&D Decision-Making. Cypris, Mar, 27, 2026

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Fri.  Apr. 24, 2026

9:00 PM (4/23) -3:00 AM ET | 3.00  - 9.00 CET |  10:00 -16:00 JST

IPPI Lab Tips and Techniques for FTO and Invalidity Searches: A Practical Guide (Registration, 49,500 yen) (In Japanese) (new)

Lecturer:  Yoshihide Tsunobuchi  (角渕 由英), Ph.D, QPIP, Patent Attorney, Lexceed Law Firm

From the Program: (II) Search Queries for FTO Searches; Determining Patent Infringement: The "All Elements Rule" and Corresponding Search Queries; Utilizing Generative AI in FTO Searches (III) Search Queries for Invalidity Searches; Conducting Searches with a Focus on Inventive Step;  Utilizing Generative AI in Invalidity  Searches

The webinar recording will be available for 2 weeks. Participants would also be provided access to non-public GPTs to create search formulas and prompts

Add. info: Fully Disclosed! Generative AI Advanced Technology Search (with prompts), note（ノート）, March 21, 2026 (ChatGPT shared session, a partial translation of the note is linked to the post at PIUG Group at LinkedIn, Apr. 7, 2026), See also Jan. 2026 post at the PIUG Group at LinkedIn.

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1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 19:00 -20:00 CET

SLW Institute Patent Prosecution Strategies in Quantum Computing  (Registration) (new)

Speaker: Matt Norwood, Patent Attorney and (moderator) Dr. Laura Kinnischtzke, Patent Agent and Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

… topics including subject matter eligibility, prior art in related fields, and regulatory hurdles. (This is Episode 2 in SLW Quantum Computing Webinar Miniseries, See Episode 1: A Practical Guide to Quantum Technology for Patent Practitioners (Mar. 26, 2026 by Dr. Laura Kinnischtzke, video (1:01:23) and slides (41 p.))

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Mon. Apr. 27, 2026

WIPO Japan Intellectual Property in China (Registration) (In Japanese)

Speaker: Taichiro Okayama, Director of IP Office JETRO Beijing Office and Mr. Yasuhiro Minamikawa, Director of IP Office, JETRO  Hong Kong Office

Outline of China's IP system, medium- to long-term plans on IP, revisions to laws and regulations in recent years, etc. Patent application and examination, … standard essential patents, etc

Add. info: See  Apr, 10, 2025 webinar: slides (122 p, an Engl. transl., and an original  + recordings). The highlights of this presentation can be found in Footnote 1 below. 

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Mon. -Fri., Apr. 27 – May 1, 2026

IPC Union - IPC Revision Working Group, Fifty-Fifth Session, IPC/WG/55

See Draft Agenda and analysis of IPC revision projects for IPC/WG/54 Meeting (Oct. 27-31 2025) in PIUG CDF Oct. 2025 post. 

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Tue. Apr. 28, 2026 

04:00 AM-12:00 PM | 9:00- 17:00 UK | 10:00 - 18:00 CET

IPI Academy Patentability Training Course (Registration,  GBP 699)

IPI Academy is a training initiative of Falconbury and Management Forum

The Programme: Introduction to searching; Critical success factors (Data and data sources, Search methodologies,The human interface); Search preparation (What the law expects, What the searcher and the inventor/attorney needs to know); Standard search protocols (Basic and improved strategies); Alternative approaches (Domain-specific tools, advanced search strategies principles)

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10:00 - 11:00 AM ET | 16:00 - 17:00 CET

Patsnap Deep Dive Webinar Unlocking Patent Intelligence Through Citations (Registration)

Speakers: Rebeka Ramsey and Jack Jones, Patsnap

Join us for this hands-on deep dive into Citation GAND logic in Analytics. Learn how to connect forward and backward citations with real 102/103 rejection events to uncover true blocking relationships, portfolio weaknesses, and competitive leverage.

Patsnap Analytics help: Types of Citation, Citation Analysis (A Citation Map, a linkage to 102/103 citations, patent assignees and patent family groupings); Understanding Citation-Based Blocking & Influence; Search for The Citations of Multiple Patents; Citations for all patents of the same family

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10:00 - 10:45 AM ET | 16:00 – 16.45 CET

Questel Tips & Tricks Orbit Intelligence – Beyond Keywords: Integrating Images and Measurements in Advanced Patent Search (Registration)

In this session, we will explore how to combine image search  and measurement-based filtering to build more precise and defensible strategies. Beyond a feature demonstration, this webinar will focus on methodology: – How image search can add value – How numerical information can refine the technical scope of a search. Through practical examples, we will also discuss how these approaches can support advanced use cases such as FTO, competitive intelligence, and technology scouting.

See: Orbit Intellingence Knowledge base: Sophia Search: AI-powered Text Analysis & Disclosure Reveal (Mar. 13, 2026) (incl. upload of an image with a explanations to generate a text to be used in a search); Advanced search: Measurement & Measurement search: coverage and reference units (July 2025); cf. ImageLink: Explore patent images using Labels List (Nov.5, 2025)

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11:00  AM- 12:00 PM ET | 17.00 – 18.00 CET

WIPR Surviving first contact: How IP teams deploy AI without creating new risk (Register)  (new) 

Presenters: Tom Philips, World IP Review (Moderator), Arun Hill, Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research, Paul Borovay, Zebra Technologies, Tony Trippe, Owens Corning

In this session, a panel of experts will explore the emerging patterns from teams adopting AI across the spectrum of IP workflows: Key topics include : AI‑enabled workflows already delivering measurable value at scale today ; Which use cases are mature enough for sensitive or high‑stakes decisions; What teams are actively piloting, what they’re scaling and what they’re choosing to defer

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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ET | 17.30 – 18.15 CET (also 4/30at 8:30am CEST)

WIPO Advanced searches in PATENTSCOPE (Registration) (new)

Speaker: Sandrine Ammann, WIPO

PATENTSCOPE advanced search techniques, tips & tricks

Add. info: a copy of Nov. 11, 2025 presentation (86 p.) (Content: Advanced Search Techniques 1. Keyword Tricks, Wildcards vs. stemming, proximity operators [BEFORE3, NEAR7, etc.], Weighting factor (^); 2. Multilingual Search (across 10+ languages); CLIR (Cross-Lingual Expansion), WIPO Pearl - Linguistic Search; Patent Families 3. Classification Codes (IPC, CPC, FI/F-term), CLASSIF, IC, CPC_EX, WIPO IPC Browser (w/ CPC and FI) , 4. Field Combinations (Field Definitions); 5. Chemical Search (InChI Keys); 6. Build sophisticated queries, NPL); PATENTSCOPE User Guide (June 2024, 87 p., incl. Chemical Structure Search, pp, 23-33; Patent Families, pp.34-42, Classification, p.43-45); Query Syntax.

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Wed. Apr. 29, 2026 

4:00-6:00 AM ET |10.00-12.00 CET

EPO EPAC Course 2 EPO Procedures in filing, search and examination, Session 3 (Registration)

See notes to Session 1, Apr. 15, 2026 above.

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8:00-9:30 AM ET | 14.00-15.30 CET

EPO Guidelines2day The sufficiency requirement for further medical use claims (Registration) (new)

Speakers: Josef Schriefl and Jean-Luc Gal, EPO Patent Law Directorate.

Add. info: Changes to Guidelines for Examination 2026: New subsection F-III, 10  Further medical use claims (F-III Sufficiency of disclosure); CLB II.C.7.2.2 Requirement of suitability for the therapeutic effect rendered credible;  The continuing debate over second medical use patents. The Dennemeyer Group IP Blog,  April 17, 2025

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10:00 - 11:00 AM ET | 16:00 - 17:00 CET

CAS CAS Formulations in CAS IP Finder™ (Registration)

Speaker: Paul Peters, ACS International.

In this session, we will demonstrate how accurately identified ingredients, their functions, and detailed substance information, linked to CAS REGISTRY and CAplus, support high-quality IP analysis. You Will Learn: how to access formulation details, including active compounds, excipients, and ingredient functions; formulations location in source publications; How to focus specifically on enabled formulations; identification of  formulations with indicated amounts for relevant ingredients; integration with CAS REGISTRY and CAplus

Add. info: CAS Formulus help @ zendesk.com, including CAS Formulations Quick Reference Guide; CAS FORMULATIONS^TM Database Summary Sheet (Jan. 2022, 16 p.)

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET | 17.00 – 18.00 CET

USPTO Hour: Artificial intelligence updates (Registration) (new)

Moderator: Robert Hayes, Acting Chief AI & Data Officer; Speakers: Greg Dodson, Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Administration,   Stefanos Karmis and Barry Schindler, Acting Deputy Commissioners for Patents and Deborah Stephens, Acting CIO, USPTO

In this hybrid session, you'll learn how our agency is driving artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and enabling opportunities to use AI tools to support our mission. The discussion will feature:  AI updates at the agency; USPTO generative AI tool Scout LLM

Cf,  the presenation (24 p.) of USPTO Hour: Artificial intelligence (June 17, 2025) for more details on Scout LLM and other ongoing AI projects, (Searh AI: More like this document & Similarity Search (p.7-10);  CPC Auto classification; DesignVision; RFI Response: Improve Prior Art searches, Chemical structure & bio-sequence searching; SCOUT’ Generative AI web application (112 (b) Antecedent Check,  Claude 3.7; MPEP Search’ ),( p.17);  RFI: Utilizing ML and AI to perform a comprehensive search based on the claimed invention in light of the disclosure in the specification  for a U.S. or 371 National Stage Patent Application (p.22)

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Thu.  Apr. 30, 2026

4:00 – 4:30 AM ET | 10:00 – 10:30 CET

Shiga Int Patent Office From JPO to Litigation: Practical Patent Lessons from Mosquito Spray Case (Registration) (new)

Speaker: Satoru Mohri, Shiga International Patent Office

This webinar examines the patent infringement judgment in 2024 (Wa) No. 70064 involving KINCHO (Dainihon Jochugiku Co., Ltd.) and Earth Corporation. Focusing on Patent No. JP7026270B, the session will also trace the path leading up to the litigation, including the relationship between JPO proceedings and subsequent court review. We will highlight a discrepancy between the JPO and the court in this case regarding patent validity…

Add.infoo: JP7026270B (@J-PlatPat , with JP,7026270,B (eng) and the opposition decision 1392100 (eng));  2024 (Wa) No. 70064 – Tokyo District Court (December 17, 2025) “Mosquito Spray Case” (Case Summary [by Soei IP Law], the full Judgement (jp) + Eng. Transl.)

 

4:30 – 6:00 AM ET | 10:30 – 12:00 CET

EU IP Helpdesk Freedom to Operate (Registration) (rescheduled from 4/23/2026)

Speaker:  Dr Christian Hackl, European IP Helpdesk / TUM Tech GmbH

After the training, participants should have a better understanding:  What is FTO, what are the different FTO types, what level of accuracy can be chosen in the data analysis?...  When should SMEs choose to invest in FTO analysis and how much should they budget for that?

See:A recording of the Oct. 29, 2024 webinar on the subject (1:24:29, from 04:43)

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10:00 - 10:30 AM EDT | 16:00 - 16:30 AM EDT

Questel What Patent Data Reveals That You’re Missing  (Registration)

…See how AI transforms millions of patents into clear actionable insights, helping you spot opportunities and understand your competitive landscape.

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1:00 - 2:00 AM EDT | 19:00 - 20:00 CET

Wolf Greenfield The Reinvention of Patent Reexamination (“EPR”)  (Registration)

Speakers: Elisabeth Hunt,  and Scott McKeown, Post-Grant Proceedings Practice, Wolf Greenfield

…Webinar examines recent shifts in USPTO post-grant practice and their impact on patent strategy, discussion of significant drawbacks exist as compared to PTAB trial proceedings for patent owner (Broadest reasonable interpretation (BRI) not Phillips is used to for claims construction, No legal estoppel for requesters, etc.). and downsides for third party challengers (Patent owners can easily add numerous new/amended claims, Loss of strongest prior art, etc.)

See recording of the webinar USPTO Hour: Central Reexamination Unit, Feb.18, 2026 (video, 1:03:46) and references in the comments for this event.

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2:00 - 3:00 AM EDT | 20:00 - 21:00 CET

ACS Coding Chemistry: How AI is Rewriting Polymer Design (Registration)

Speakers: (1) Adam J. Gormley, Rutgers University and Plexymer, Inc. … and (moderator) Dominik Konkolewicz , Miami University

(1)…development of a self-driving biomaterials laboratory, a closed-loop platform that integrates synthesis, characterization, and AI-guided decision-making  used to accelerates the identification of polymer systems that function in harmony with biological complexity.

Ahmed, E., … Gormley, A.J., 2024. Mapping Biomaterial Complexity by Machine Learning. Tissue Engineering Part A 30, 662–680. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2024.0067; Brazil, R., 2026. Inside the ‘self-driving’ lab revolution. Nature 652(8108), 262–264. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00974-2; Tom, G., …, Strieth-Kalthoff, F., Seifrid, M., Aspuru-Guzik, A., 2024. Self-Driving Laboratories for Chemistry and Materials Science. Chem. Rev. 124 916), 9633–9732. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00055

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 Footnote 1 Highlights of 2025 JETRO presentation on IP in China, Apr, 10, 2025 webinar: slides (122 p, an Engl. transl, and original )  [p.18]Intellectual Property Protection Centers acting as” pre-examination centers that provide rapid pre-filing examination of patent applications and, if approved at a center, rapid grant at CNIPA” [ patents: 3 m; UM: 2w] (see NLR, 12/10/2025); [p.47] High-value invention patents (高价值发明专利): 1. Invention patents in strategic emerging industries  (SEI, see SEIs definitions (p.2,13-14)  and tCNIPA’s SEIC~IPC concordance table) ; 2. …with same family overseas; 3. … with a maintenance > 10 years [2.29 mln.ot 43% of 5.32 inv patents in 2025] (Ex.:Nanodrugs); patent-intensive industries (专利密集型产业), see Statistical Classification of Intellectual Property (Patent) Intensive Industries (2019); [p.101] patent intensive products (专利密集型产品), see National Patent Product Registration and Certification System (国家专利密集型产品备案认定试点平台).In 2022-2026/3  of total recorded 272,000 products w 1,331,000 patents , ~150,000 product with 740,000 patents (incl. UM and designs) has been cerified as patent intensive,  of them new materials ~21,500/72,000,  med. ind.  ~21,300/87,000. Examples: 4^th generation rabbit mAb [第四代兔单克隆抗体] (61 patents); E07 Car (w/ 1268 patents) ; [p.102] Patent landcape reports:  Patent navigation guide Part 1: General principles (GB/T39551.1—2020专利导航指南, scanned image, Eng. Transl);  The National Patent Navigation Comprehensive Service Platform (国家专利导航综合服务平台), www.patentnavi.org.cn (inside P.R.C.?) (Guidelines, >3300  innovation maps, 2024) ; [p.103]  Special CNIPA patent classifications:  《战略性新兴产业分类与国际专利分类参照关系表（2021）》(Eng.) (strategic emerging technologies), 《绿色低碳技术专利分类体系 （Dec. 2022）》(Eng.) (Green Low-Carbon Technology), 《绿色技术专利分类体系》(Aug 2023) (Eng.)(Green Technology),《关键数字技术专利分类体系（2023）》(Eng.) (Keyl digital tehnilogies) and 《新三样”相关技术专利分类体系（2024）》(Eng,) ( “Three New”: electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltic products).)

 

Updates

Update  4/1/2026 Apr. 8, 2026 USPTO Learn to search like a patent examiner

Update 4/5/2026 Apr. 8, 2026 IP Rally Introducing Agent: Verified novelty reports — in minutes, not weeks; Apr. 14, 2026 NAPP Design Patent Prosecution Overview & Misconceptions; Apr. 15, 2026 WIPO New Bulletin Search Capabilities in the Hague System: A Practical Webinar for Users and IP Offices; Apr. 28, 2026 PCT Basics Webinar Series. Episode 5: Importance of priority claims and how to deal with them

Update 4/6/2026  Apr. 8, 2026 USPTO Hour: Patent Trial and Appeal Board updates and priorities; Apr. 14, 2026  IP Author From Patent Tools to AI Agents – The Next Evolution of Patent Practice 

Update 4/7/2026 Apr. 16, 2026  Wilson Gunn Patenting smart materials innovations;  Apr. 24, 2026 IPPI Lab Tips and Techniques for FTO and Invalidity Searches: A Practical Guide (In Japanese)

Update 4/8/2026 Apr. 30, 2026  EU IP Helpdesk Freedom to Operate (Rescheduled from Apr. 23, 2026) 

Update 4/11/2026 Apr. 15, 2026  USPTO Hour: Supplemental guidance on design patents and recent Patents initiatives;  Cypris/IPWatchdog Beyond Patent Data – Unifying IP and R&D with AI-Driven Intelligence; Sterne Kessler Counting the Days—How Regulatory Exclusivity, PTE, PTA, and ODP Coalesce to Influence Lifecycle; Apr. 21, 2026 SLW Institute Patent Monetization;  Apr. 30, 2026 Questel How AI transforms patent data into actionable insight

Update 4/18/2026 Apr. 20, 2026 EPO Guidelines2day New case law from the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G 1/23, G1/24 and G 2/24); Apr. 22, 2026 WIPO New Bulletin Search Capabilities in the Hague System: A Practical Webinar for Users and IP Offices (rescheduled from 4/15/2026);  Apr. 23, 2026  Cypris - Beyond Patent Data: Unifying IP and R&D with AI-Driven Intelligence (date corrected); SLW Institute Patent Prosecution Strategies in Quantum Computing; Apr. 28, 2026 WIPR Surviving first contact: How IP teams deploy AI without creating new risk;  Apr. 29, 2026 EPO Guidelines2day The sufficiency requirement for further medical use claims;  Apr. 30, 2026 Shiga Int Patent Office From JPO to Litigation: Practical Patent Lessons from Mosquito Spray Case; Wolf Greenfield The Reinvention of Patent Reexamination (“EPR”); ACS Coding Chemistry: How AI is Rewriting Polymer Design 

 Update 4/27/2026 Apr. 28, 2026 WIPO Advanced searches in PATENTSCOPE (also Apr. 30, 2026); Apr. 29, 2026 USPTO Hour: Artificial intelligence updates