Advanced Patent Sect. 101 Eligibility: Latest Federal Circuit Decisions, PTAB Cases, and USPTO Guidelines
A live 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
The CLE course will provide an advanced discussion of patent eligibility, focusing in great detail on the latest Federal Circuit decisions, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) cases, and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) guidance. The panel will offer best practices for navigating the interplay between the Federal Circuit and the USPTO when addressing patent eligibility issues.
Outline
- Recent Federal Circuit decisions
- Recent PTAB cases
- Latest USPTO guidelines
- The interplay between the Federal Circuit and USPTO
- Practical guidance for handling both Federal Circuit decisions and USPTO guidance
Benefits
The panel will review these and other priority issues:
- How do recent decisions from the Federal Circuit impact the drafting of patents?
- What is the interplay between Federal Circuit decisions and the USPTO revised guidance?
- How is prior art used in a Section 101 analysis?
- How is the patent specification used in a Section 101 analysis?
- What are best practices for patent counsel to demonstrate patent eligibility?
Faculty

Michael L. Kiklis
Partner
Kiklis and Clark
Mr. Kiklis focuses on PTAB litigation as well as district court patent litigation. He also handles Federal Circuit... | Read More
Mr. Kiklis focuses on PTAB litigation as well as district court patent litigation. He also handles Federal Circuit appeals from his cases. With an extensive background in computer science, his technological focus is on software patent matters. He frequently handles high stakes matters, having been involved in several cases in which over $1 billion was at stake.
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Stephen G. Kunin
Partner
Maier & Maier
Mr. Kunin represents clients in post-grant patent proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also... | Read More
Mr. Kunin represents clients in post-grant patent proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also serves as an expert witness and consultant on patent policy, practice and procedure. During his tenure at the USPTO, he served in many executive positions, including as Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy.
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You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.