The PTO has posted the initial schedule for the first public hearing on genetic diagnostic testing patents. Note that there is time allotted for those who did not pre-schedule their testimony, in case you missed the deadline.
Public Hearing on Genetic Diagnostic Testing
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria VA
Madison Auditorium
Thursday, February 16, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Agenda
WebEx Information
Event number: 992 693 923 Event password: 123456 Event address for attendees: https://uspto-events.webex.com/uspto-events/onstage/g.php?d=992693923&t=a
Teleconference information
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): +1(408) 600 – 3600 Access code: 992 693 923
United States Patent and Trademark Office Panel
Teresa Stanek Rea, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Dana Robert Colarulli, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs
Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator
Stuart Graham, Chief Economist
George Elliott, Technology Center Director (Biotechnology)
9:00 AM: Welcoming Remarks
Teresa Stanek Rea, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
9:10 AM: Opening Commentary (Video)
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House of Representatives
9:20 AM: General Commentary for Congressionally-Mandated Studies Under the AIA
Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator
9:25 AM: Overview of Genetic Diagnostic Testing Study
Stuart Graham, Chief Economist
9:35 AM: Scheduled Testimony
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9:35 – 10:05 AM |
Thomas Kowalski, Shareholder, Vedder Price, P.C. |
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10:05 – 10:20 AM |
Mercedes Meyer, Member, Board of Directors, American Intellectual Property Law Association |
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10:20 – 10:35 AM |
Break |
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10:35 – 10:45 AM |
Mary Williams, Executive Director, Association for Molecular Pathology |
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10:45 – 11:00 AM |
Lori Pressman, Independent Consultant on Technology Transfer |
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11:00 – 11:15 AM |
Hans Sauer, Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property, Biotechnology Industry Organization |
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11:15 – 11:25 AM |
Ellen Jorgensen, President, Genspace |
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11:25 – 11:35 AM |
Lawrence Horn, CEO, MPEG LA, LLC Kristin Neuman, Executive Director, Librassay™, MPEG LA, LLC |
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11:35 – 11:45 AM |
Lisa Schlager, Vice President, Community Affairs & Public Policy, FORCE |
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11:45 – 12:05 AM |
Kevin Noonan, Partner, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP |
12:05 PM: Break for Lunch
1:30 PM: Open Floor for Unscheduled Testimony
Closing Remarks Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator