Patent and Patent Information Events in July 2026 (Updated 7/21/2026)

 Patent and Patent Information Events in July 2026 (Updated 7/21/2026) 

 The post below is a copy of the one posted on June 28, 2026  (updated June 29, 2026,  Jul.11 and 21, 2026) at the PIUG Community Discussion Forum. 

 

 Summary

6/30 Kilburn & Strode Medical Devices: The Interplay Between Patents and Regulatory Approval (new);7/2 WIPO Chemical searches in PATENTSCOPE; USPTO Patent claims; 7/7-15 WIPO Assemblies, A/67 (BP/A/43, H/A/46, IPC/A/47, P/A/63, PCT/A/58, WO/GA/60); 7/7 Patsnap Eureka From Idea to Novelty Confidence; Questel Orbit Intelligence - Training 1 - Getting Started (+7/23); CAS Data: The engine behind AI-driven drug discovery; EPO Digital innovations; 7/8 Finnegan Inventive Step in Europe and the US; 7/9 AIDB/Questel Orbit Intelligence FTO AI capabilities (new); Kilburn  & Strode Claim interpretation at the EPO: Impact on EPO Oppositions and Appeals (new); USPTO Pursuing patent protection abroad (new); 7/14  Patsnap Synapse Identifying Opportunities and Monitoring Market Shifts; Clarivate/Lexology The rise of agentic AI in IP (new); WIPO AI search Assistant in PATENTSCOPE (+7/16)(new); D Young & Co. European Biotech Patent Case Law; Tradespace/Lexology Your patent portfolio, reimagined for the boardroom; 7/15  EPO/EU IP Helpdesk Protection IP in medical technology: Focus on oncology; CAS Patent Signals for Pharma Innovations; 7/16 Summaria Chosing Search Perspective as an Essential Skill in Patent Search (Yoshihide Tsunobuchi, QPIP) (in Japanese); USPTO China IP legislative and case law update; CASExploring New Databases with CAS Newton; 7/21 Questel Orbit Intelligence -Training 2 - Beyond Basics; Practical exercises in PATENTSCOPE session 1 (also 7/23) (new); USPTO Trademark Searching (new); 7/22 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG IP Academy Design protection via Hague filings (new); 7/23 Patsnap Analytics: Enhanced Patent Search Strategies; Wilson Gunn Patenting innovations in the automotive sector; 7/28 Questel Orbit Intelligence - Training 3 – Expert; Patsnap Eureka Innovation Tools [Super Agent and Skills] (new); 7/29 WIPO Workshop on IP Documentation Digitization Guidelines; 7/30 WIPO Overview of the Global Brand Database (new); Ankar AI/IPWatchdog  AI for DNA & RNA Patent Preparation (new); (In advance) Aug 3-6, 2026 USPTO Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP)’s four-day course (Reg, by 7/25) (new)

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Details:

Tue. Jun.30, 2026

11:30 AM -12:00 PM ET | 17:30 -18:00 CET 

Kilburn & Strode Medical Devices: The Interplay Between Patents and Regulatory Approval (Registration) (new)

Speakers: Jonathan Morrall, Jessica Hambridge,  and (moderator) Chris Poll,  Kilburn & Strode

… webinar exploring the critical intersection of patent strategy and regulatory approval in the MedTech sector, how patent filing and regulatory approval pathways interact; the interplay between different regulatory routes, patent protection and freedom to operate [for CE marking, FDA clearance, or planning patent strategy around a new device]

 

Thu. Jul. 2, 2026

8:30- 9:30 CET

WIPO Chemical searches in PATENTSCOPE (Registration)

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USPTO Path to a Patent, Part V: Understanding the role of claims in a patent application (Registration)

USPTO experts will discuss the elements of the claim, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants develop a better appreciation of how a patent examiner views a claim. 

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Tue. Jul.7, 2026 – Wed., Jul. 15, 2026

10:00 - 18:00 CET, Lunch break time 13:00 – 15:00 CET

WIPO Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO, Sixty-Eighth Series of Meetings, A/67

Parallel Meetings: 

BP/A/43 Budapest Union – Assembly, Forty-third (20th extraordinary) session
H/A/46 Hague Union Assembly, Forty-sixth (21st extraordinary) session
IPC/A/47 IPC Union  – Assembly, Forty-seventh (22nd extraordinary) session
P/A/63 Paris Union Assembly, Sixty-third (36th extraordinary) session
PCT/A/58 PCT Union – Assembly, Fifty-eighth (33rd extraordinary) session
(PCT/A/58/3 (Appointment of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property as an ISA and PEA under PCT)
WO/GA/60, WIPO General Assembly, Sixtieth (33rd extraordinary) session
(Agenda Item 11) Reports: SCP/37, WO/GA/60/4; SCT/49, WO/GA/60/5; CDIP/35,36, WO/GA/60/6; IGC/52, WO/GA/60/7; CWS/13, WO/GA/60/8)
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Tue. Jul.7, 2026

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

Patsnap Eureka Essentials: From Idea to Novelty Confidence (Registration)

Speakers: Rebeka Ramsey and Mahbuba Ahmed, Patsnap

…Unlock… novelty assessment with the Novelty Agent and watch Patsnap Eureka break an invention into technical features, compare it against prior art, and produce a structured, review-ready report.

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10:00 -11:00 AM ET | 16:00 -17:00 CET (Also 10:00 CET)

Questel Orbit Intelligence - Training 1 - Getting Started (Registration)

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10:00 -10:30 AM ET | 16:00 -16:30 CET

CAS Data: The engine behind AI-driven drug discovery (Registration)

Speaker: Ayelet Ofarim, Principal Scientific Advisor, AI, CAS

This webinar examines the trends driving AI adoption in the field, including foundation models, multimodal architectures, RAG-based scientific reasoning, and knowledge-centric workflows. You Will Learn: How high-integrity scientific data accelerates discovery pipelines; What knowledge-centric workflows look like in practice, and how they separate high-performing AI programs from the rest.

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11:00 AM -1:00 PM ET | 17:00 -19:00 CET

EPO Digital innovations BS12-2026 (Registration by 7/6)

This event explores how IP can be developed, deployed, and defended in practice, bringing together perspectives from North America, Asia, and Europe through the lens of a live medtech case study (with its additional constraints around surgical methods and treatment protocols). Nevertheless, the underlying questions are highly relevant across sectors, including industrial robotics and AI-supported operational environments.

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Wed. Jul.8, 2026

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

Finnegan Inventive Step in Europe and the US: Comparing the UPC, EPO and National Approaches (Registration)

In November 2025, the UPC Court of Appeal issued two decisions establishing a clear test for the assessment of inventive step at the Unified Patent Court (new “holistic approach”). Discussion topics:  The UPC’s “holistic approach” to inventive step; Comparison to the EPO’s “Problem-Solution Approach”; Inventive step in national courts, including the UK, Germany, and the US.

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Thu. Jul.9, 2026

 

Thu. Jul.9, 2026

8:30 AM -10:00 PM ET | 14:30 -16:00 CET 

AIDB/Questel Freedom To Operate: Orbit Intelligence's latest Al capabilities (new)

"AIDB meets" series, the fifth installment, Language: English

Presenter: Jens Schlehahn (Questel)

…we will explore one of the industry's leading platforms, Orbit Intelligence, to discover the latest and most advanced AI capabilities applied to Freedom to Operate (FTO) analytics and prior art searches. A technical and operational webinar to understand how to optimize workflows and evaluate strategic results thanks to the new algorithms.

Add. info: Related recorded Questel Orbit Intelligence “Tip and Tricks” Webinars: FTO - The Sophia Way (44:14, Jun. 2026, Jens Schlehahn and Ricardo Cali) and Essential FTO Strategies to Avoid Costly Infringement (32:26, Nov.11, 2025, Jens Schlehahn),  (listed in How to carry out an effective Freedom To Operate search? (27:36, Nov. 21, 2021, slides, 52 p.), and Identify blocking patents using citations (32:00, Mar. 2020, Jesper Landahl) (listed in Questel’s Orbit Intelligence Knowledge base, Tip and Tricks), see also: features extraction (Sophia Search ‘Features Mode’, demonstrated in ‘Beyond Keywords’ webinar (Apr. 2026, + case studies here); and prompting of Sophia Document (+ Sophia Document in Action, Jan. 2026)

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11:30 AM -12:00 PM ET | 17:30 -18:00 CET 

Kilburn & Strode Developments in claim interpretation at the EPO: Impact on EPO Oppositions and Appeals (Registration) (new)

Speakers: Jeremy Smith, Alistair Cobbold, Orla Murphy, and Jessica Smart, Kilburn & Strode

…We will consider: How the Boards are applying G 1/24 across novelty, inventive step and added matter; The cases where consultation of the description has shifted claim scope and how that has impacted the assessment of novelty;…Practical guidance for opposition strategy, both in attack and in defence.

Add Info: 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.

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2:00 - 3:30 PM ET | 20:00 - 21:30 CET

USPTO Path to a Patent, Part VI: Pursuing patent protection abroad (new)

Speaker: Oleg Asanbaeyev, IPLA, USPTO

Experts from the USPTO International Patent Legal Administration (IPLA)will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications. The discussion will include an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the use of the Paris Convention for non-PCT countries. the Hague System for Industrial Designs would be also discussed.

Add info: see a copy of the presenatation (71 p.)  and recordings of the previous webinar (Dec. 4, 2025 with Karen Weiler, IPLA, USPTO)

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Tue. Jul.14, 2026

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

Patsnap Synapse Essentials: Identifying Opportunities and Monitoring Market Shifts (Registration)

Speakers:  Supreet Singh Jossan and Chloe Henry, Patsnap 

Identify potential partners and acquisition targets; Monitor competitor activity and market developments with automated tracking of partnerships, investments, product launches, and strategic moves; Map competitive landscapes and whitespace opportunities

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

Clarivate/Lexology: The rise of agentic AI in IP: What does the shift mean for patent and trademark teams? (Registration) (new)

Speakers: Arun Hill, Lead Consultant, Clarivate (Moderator), Irene Chang (Trademarks), HP Inc. Azhar Sadique, Aittorney,  and Sandra Mau, VP, Product Management, Clarivate

The session will introduce agentic AI, … unpack the role of MCPs in connecting trusted data, tools and workflows. Why data quality matters for agentic AI…

Add. info: Google Cloud Tech, How Model Context Protocol (MCP) actually works. Jun. 24, 2026 (7:57), etc.

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11:30 AM -12:15 PM ET | 17:30 -18:15 CET (also 7/16 at 9:00 CET)

WIPO AI search Assistant in PATENTSCOPE (Registration) (new)

Speaker: Sandrinne Ammann, WIPO

We wii cover: Write prompts that produce better search queries; Learn when refining a query is more effective than starting over; Build more complex searches using IPC symbols, date ranges and field combinations; Avoid common mistakes that lead to poor results

Add. Info: WIPO Patenscope AI-Assisted Search Now Available, Patenscope News, July 2, 2026 (Example queries:"Solar panels with efficiency improvements from 2022"; "Patents from China about electric cars with IPC codes"; and "Bicycle innovations with electric batteries in German or Japanese")

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12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET | 18:00 -19:00 CET (also  10.00 CET and 13.00 CET)

D Young & Co. European Biotech Patent Case Law Webinar (Registration for 12 PM ET)

Speakers: Simon O'Brien and Tom Pagdin, D Young & Co.

The webinar will include a discussion of the latest European biotech patent case law developments.

See also the previous webinar:  European biotech patent case law (Feb. 24, 2026, T 0136/24 & UPC_CFI_496/2024: phase 3 clinical trials and inventive step; T 0738/23: lack of novelty of medical use claims reciting a “composition for use in…”)

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1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET | 19:00 -20:00 CET

Tradespace/Lexology: Your patent portfolio, reimagined for the boardroom (Registration)

Speakers: Marcia Ramos Chang, Tradespace, and Neha Pathak, Senior IP Counsel, Epirus

We'll explore what it takes to translate a patent portfolio into a strategic narrative that resonates with boards, investors, and executive leadership -- without oversimplifying the substance. Key topics include: Patent-to-product mapping; Competitive whitespace analysis using your IP landscape to show where the company has a moat and where it doesn't; Reframing coverage gaps as investment opportunities rather than portfolio failures… What board-ready IP metrics actually look like in practice

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Wed. Jul.15, 2026

4:00 - 5:30 AM ET | 10:00 -11:30 CET

EPO/EU IP Helpdesk Protection IP in medical technology: Focus on oncology (Registration)

A lecture focuses on medical technology.is looking at the major trends and the most relevant patentability aspects. 

From Agenda: Innovation market and trends Medical Technology and Oncology, Ilja Rudyk, Patent Analyst, EPO; Patentability issues in Focus on Medical Technology and Oncology, Dominique Manu, Examiner, EPO;  Case Study: PERSEUS, Giancarlo Salviati, senior scientist, and Nicoletta Marigo, Research Manager, IMEM-CNR

 Add. Info PERSEUS; Coordinator: Coordinator: Dr. Giancarlo Salviati (National Council of Research –Italy), Consortium: CNR, IT, Karolinska Institutet, SE, Technion (IL), etc.,  Title 2D Material-Based Multiple Oncotherapy Against Metastatic Disease Using a Radically New Computed Tomography Approach [The therapy involves multifunctional composite nanosystems made from 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) flakes, metal nanoparticles and photosensitizers, encapsulated in liposomes. These nanosystems absorb low-energy X-ray radiation, which can be activated by CT scanners. Upon activation, they convert the absorbed energy into reactive oxygen species and radiosensitizing agents, providing multimodal therapy with minimal adverse effects….(PERSEUS Brochure)]Preparatory self-study material: The patent process at the EPO; EPO – From application to patent: patentability requirements at the EPO (online course), etc.

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2:00-3:30 PM ET | 20:00-21:30 CET

 CAS Patent Signals: Mapping the Future of Pharma Innovation (Registration)

Speakers Janet Sasso, Kavita Iyer, and (moderator) Qiongqiong Angela Zhou, Scientific Analysis and Insights, CAS

By combining advanced AI, natural language processing, and expert scientific analysis, authors of the CAS report [1] transformed 368,000 global pharmaceutical patents filed between 2020–2025 into 26 CAS TrendScape maps providing a forward-looking view of where the industry is heading and where the next breakthroughs are likely to emerge.  You will learn: How therapeutic modality diversification is reshaping competitive strategy, including acceleration of RNA therapeutics and AI/ML applications while small molecules plateau; Where the "undruggable" genome is becoming druggable, including novel target classes like transcription factors, protein-protein interactions, and degradation pathways; Which disease areas beyond oncology, particularly fibrotic diseases and and genetic disorders show the most striking emergence and growth potential..

[1] Iyer, K.A., Zhou, Q., Thite, T., Jain, P., Sasso, J., Ivanov, J., Maind, A., Jun 2026. Global Pharmaceutical Patent Intelligence: Connecting the dots between technology, targets, and therapies (CAS Insights Report). CAS., 189 p.(Sec. 2 Methodology, p.11-12; Sec. 3 Patent landscape, p.12-29; CAS TrendScape map, listed in the List of Figures [p.183])]; Executive Summary.Dr Zhou LinkedIn post (Jun 15 2026)

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Thu. Jul.16, 2026

2:00 -3:00 AM ET | 8:00 -9:00 CET | 15:00 -16:00 JST

Summaria IP Summit: Choosing Search Perspective as an essential skill in patent search (YouTube) (in Japanese)

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

From the fundamentals of successfully leveraging generative AI to practical use cases of " Summaria " in FTO (Freedom to Operate) searches.

When using generative AI for patent searches, simply inputting development materials or invention documents as-is often fails to establish a clear evaluative perspective, leading to inconsistent search results. This seminar focuses on the crucial concept of "defining the perspective," explaining concrete methods for setting search perspectives and outlining how to conduct FTO searches using " Summaria."

 [Reference Information] (1)How to use the generated AI for patent search (5) Practice of search formula creation [1] Identifying the structure of the target technology, https://chizai-jj-lab.com/2025/10/07/1002-2/ (2)A review of the Infringement Prevention Investigation[FTO Searches] (Patent [パテン] 2024, v.77(2), p. 83- 100). https://jpaa-patent.info/patent/viewPdf/4380 (Eng Transl.); (3) patent search in the era of generating AI "identification of the subject of investigation" (with prompts) https://note.com/tsunobuchi/n/n07c3261e4736

Add. info Summaria. (Patent Integration)

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

USPTO China IP legislative and case law update (Registration)

..virtual program examining the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in the People's Republic of China. (Patents….). Senior USPTO attorneys with extensive IP experience in the People's Republic of China discuss: Recently enacted IP policies, legislation, and regulations, and court decisions on key IP cases.

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10:00 -10:30 AM ET | 16:00 -16:30 CET

CAS IP Finder Coffee Lecture: Exploring New Databases with CAS Newton (Registration)

Speaker: Darryl French, CAS

What You Will Learn: How CAS Newton assists in identifying the most relevant databases for a given research question; simplifies query construction, helps refine results, and improves recall and precision when exploring detailed formulation information; identifies additional databases and sources where an author's work appears.

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Tue. Jul.21, 2026

10:00 -11:00 AM ET | 16:00 -17:00 CET (Also 10:00 CET)

Questel Orbit Intelligence -Training 2 - Beyond Basics (Registration)

1. Introduction to different types of searches 2. Advanced Search – Keywords 3. Handling results 4. Assignee Search 5. Save & Export

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11:30 AM-1:00 PM ET | 17:30 -19:00 CET (Also Jul. 23, 2026 9:00 CET)

WIPO Practical exercises in PATENTSCOPE - session 1 (Registration)

Presenter: Sandrine Ammann, WIPO

This is the first of two interactive practical exercise sessions. … you'll be given search questions, time to find the answers yourself in PATENTSCOPE, and then we'll review the solutions together, discussing different search strategies and best practices.

See also: Practical exercises in PATENTSCOPE - session 1 (July 17, 2025, 152 p.), PATENTSCOPE AI-Assisted Search (July 2, 2026)

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2:00 -3:30 PM ET | 20:30 -21:30 CET

USPTO Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching (Registration)

In this third module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we'll focus on important principles related to federal trademark clearance searching and effective use of the USPTO’s trademark database. This module will cover the following topics:Trademark basics; Likelihood of confusion; Federal trademark searching.

Add. Info: USPTO Trademark search;  New image to search for similar marks (from April 2026) ; USPTO Launches AI Image Search in Trademark Search System, Powered by Clarivate(July 16, 2026) (after log-in into MyUSPTO account)

(USPTO)Learn about searching: Likelihood of confusion: Using coordinated classes: Design search codes: Comprehensive clearance search: Federal trademark searching: Trademark search system updates; Trademark search(Help);  Recorded webinars on Federal Trademark Searching: Getting started; Field tag searching; Field tag searching with regular expressions and Overview (all, 2024)

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Wed. Jul.22, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET | 18:0 -19:00 CET

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG IP Academy Design protection via Hague filings – what you need to know (Registration)

Speakers: Dr. Henning Hartwig, Dr. Philipe Kutschke, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG

 

Thu. Jul.23, 2026

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

Patsnap Analytics Essentials: Enhanced Patent Search Strategies (Registration)

Speaker:  Carley Langleben and Winta Afeworki, Patsnap

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

See add. Info in comments to Apr. 23, 2006 training

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

Wilson Gunn Patenting innovations in the automotive sector (Registration)

Speaker: Henry Shine, Wilson Gunn

In this webinar, we will explore what makes an invention in this space patentable and why even relatively small engineering developments can form the basis of valuable IP. Drawing on real-world examples from across the industry, we’ll also highlight where patents can deliver meaningful commercial advantage in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven sector. …webinar is ideal for professionals in engineering and R&D, particularly those involved in developing next-generation vehicle technologies.

10:00 -11:00 AM ET | 16:00 -17:00 CET (Also 10:00 CET)

Questel Orbit Intelligence - Training 1 - Getting Started (Registration)

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Tue. July 28, 2026

10:00 -11:00 AM ET | 16:00 -17:00 CET (Also 10:00 CET)

Questel Orbit Intelligence - Training 3 – Expert (Registration)

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

Patsnap Eureka Innovation Tools in Sync (Registration) (new)

Speakers:  Kareem Zeid and Rebeka Ramsey, Project Managers, Patsnap

[Patsnap Eureka's Super Agent and Skills] …Use Eureka Skills to explore technologies, … surface relevant patents and literature, uncover competitive signals, and support ideation through solution discovery, TRIZ-style thinking, feasibility checks, and early risk identification; Assess technical fit, identify similar approaches, surface potential overlaps, and build a clearer case for whether an idea is worth pursuing earlier in the process.

Add. Info: Eureka by Patsnap (Patsnap Help Center): Guide to the Upgraded Eureka AI Agents Platform; AI Agents: What is an AI agent?; How Patsnap AI Agents Work; Technical Q&A (AI Agent); Find Solutions (AI Agent); Find Solutions - TRIZ (AI Agent);Solution Feasibility Analysis (AI Agent); Accuracy and Reliability of AI Agent Responses; How to Improve or Receive More Detailed Results When Using Patsnap AI Tools; Eureka Hiro User Guide; Eureka AI Agents for Innovation Workflows (2:00)

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Wed. July 29, 2026

7:00  - 9:00 AM ET 

WIPO Workshop on IP Documentation Digitization Guidelines, CWS/IPDD/2026/1 (Contact WIPO Secretariat)

Add. Info: Digitization of intellectual property documentation, CWS/13/28 (Oct. 10, 2025, 5 p.); C.CWS 206/C.PCT 1701 (May 16, 2026); Digitization Guidelines Survey (A blank form, 8 p.)

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Thu. July 30, 2026

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

WIPO Overview of the Global Brand Database(GBD) (Registration) (new)

See copies of presentations of the previous GBD (trademarks) databases: Overview of the Global Brand Database (Jan. 26, 2025, 45 p.);The basics of GBD (Mar. 6, 2025, 36 p.); The searches in GBD (Mar. 13, 2025, 110 p.); GBD Summer Session 5 – Practical exercises (Sep.4, 2024, 17 p.); WIPO, 2025. The Global Brand Database User’s Guide. WIPO, Feb. 2025, 51 p.; Global Brand Database Access and Coverage (76 mln. Records). Note that GBD includes 12,797 WHO International Nonproprietary Names (INNs), which could be search here (as a brand name). Output: (Example) INN omeprazole: several languages: (ar) أوميبرازول, (en) omeprazole, (es) omeprazol, (fr) oméprazole, (ru) омепразол, (zh) 奥美拉唑. An original WIPO INN database, Mednet, is now hosted by WIPO SoINN. A record for omeprazole here includes chemical amd molecular formulas, ATC Code(s) and alternative names: omeprazole sodium (JAN/USAN) & omeprazolo (DCIT)

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12:00 PM -1:00 PM ET | 18:00 - 19:00 CET

Ankar AI/IPWatchdog AI for DNA & RNA Patent Preparation – From Sequence Data to Draft-Ready Applications (Registration) (new)

Panelists: Mandeep Kaur, Ph.D., IP Attorney, Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP, Brian Cocca, Ph. D. Assistant General, Counsel, IP, RegeneronPharmaceuticals, Inc., Giulia Toti, Ankar Al, and Gene Quinn, IPWatchdog, Inc.

This webinar examines practical applications of AI in handling DNA and RNA sequence data, including sequence extraction, homology analysis, motif identification, and consistency checking.…

 

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In Advance:

Mon.- Thu, Aug. 3-6, 2029

12:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET | 18:00 - 22:15 CET

USPTO Learn to think like a patent examiner with STEPP's four-day course (Interest Form, will be considered until Monday, July 27, or until full capacity is reached)

 (Interest Form, will be considered until Monday, July 27, or until full capacity is reached)

This virtual Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) course is for persons not registered for practice before USPTO. 

This STEPP course will cover how examiners review patent applications according to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). Led by USPTO trainers, and is based on the same training material developed for training new USPTO examiners... A sample application will be provided to each trainee and will be the focus of exercises during each module. 

From the program:  Day 1 Patent examination process; Understanding [how to read] a training application; Basic Requirements to File and Informalities. Day 2 Planning a Search (based on claimed and disclosed invention in the training application); Class discussion of examples §§ 101 and 112 (a)-(f) Day 3 Case Reporting - Stage I (after after preliminary examination); Mapping Art to Claims Exercise (instructions and application of prior art to claims of the training application using 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103); Case Reporting - Stage II (after conducting search and analysis claims in respect prior art). Day 4 Mapping art to claim discussion, how examiner writes office action (for a sample application).  Resources for inventors

Note: “Attendees must complete pre-activity homework, which includes several computer-based training (CBT) modules and resource material readings”. See a list of such CBTs of entry level patent examiners training recommended for further learning for STEPP course participants in Footnote 1 below.

Footnote 1. [relates to Aug. 5-8, 2026 STEPP Course] The following list of CBTs from USPTO entry level patent examiners training was recommended for further leaning for 4-day STEPP course participants [in 2025]: Day One: Introduction to patent systems; Patent examiner and flow of an application; Claim interpretation: Pre-lecture; Types of applications; Basic requirements to file and formalities; .U.S. Restriction Practice; Unity of Invention  (also pptx); Day Two: 35 USC 112(a); 35 USC 112(b) and 112(d); 35 USC 112(f) Introduction [means-by-function]; 35 U.S.C. 101 Introduction; CPC Essentials (see either CPC Training [EPO] or CPC Essentials I-III [USPTO, 9 CBTs] at p. 29 of Search like an examiner presentation); Day Three: .Double Patenting; Prior Art Rejections – Introduction; 35 USC 102(a)(1) Introduction-AIA; 35 USC 102(a)(2) Introduction-AIA; 35 U.S.C. 103 - Part 1 of 3; Day Four: Claim Interpretation – Part 1; Claim Interpretation – Part 2

Updates

Update 6/29/2026 June 30, 2026 Kilburn & Strode Medical Devices: The Interplay Between Patents and Regulatory Approval; July 8, 2026 Kilburn & Strode Developments in claim interpretation at the EPO: Impact on EPO Oppositions and Appeals

 Update 7/11/2026  July 9, 2026 AIDB/Questel [Freedom To Operate: Orbit Intelligence's latest Al capabilities]; USPTO Pursuing patent protection abroad; July 14, 2026 Clarivate/Lexology: The rise of agentic AI in IP: What does the shift mean for patent and trademark teams?;  July 14, 2026 (and July 16, 2026) WIPO AI search Assistant in PATENTSCOPE; July 28, 2026 Patsnap Eureka Innovation Tools in Sync; July 30, 2026; WIPO Overview of the Global Brand Database; Ankar AI/IPWatchdog  AI for DNA & RNA Patent Preparation – From Sequence Data to Draft-Ready Applications 

 Update 7/21/2026 July 21, 2026 Practical exercises in PATENTSCOPE - session 1 (also July 23, 2026); USPTO Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching; July 22, 2026 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG IP Academy Design protection via Hague filings – what you need to know; Aug 3-6, 2026 USPTO Learn to think like a patent examiner with STEPP's four-day course