Hotel Information:
Hyatt Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Toll-free: (800) 233-1234
Phone: (703) 525-1234
Fax: (703) 525-1476
Discounted Hotel Room Rate: $169
Reserve Your Hotel Room:
http://arlington.hyatt.com/groupbooking/biot
Deadline to Receive Discounted Rate: 1/14/05
Rate: $
169
Deadline for Group Rate:
2005-01-14
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Registration Rate:
$1,495.00 Register by 12/13/04
$1,695.00 Register after 12/13/04
Cancellation Date: 1/10/05 (Cancellation fee is determined by date cancelled.)
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Continuing Education Credit:
ACPE:
708-000-03-223-L03 (1.625 CEU)
Initial Release Date:
11/12/03
CBRN:
N/A
CME:
16.25 Hours of Category 1 Credit
VNA:
N/A
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Course Description:
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This course is designed to provide an overview of the patenting process, sources of patent information and the various means of answering patent information requests pertaining to drugs, devices, chemicals, biologics, and other technologies. The basics of U.S. and foreign patent laws and the importance of exclusivity and patent term extension in the pharmaceutical industry will be discussed. The course also includes a visit to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Vendors will be invited for informal demonstrations of databases and searching techniques.
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Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for information and library staff who need a comprehensive overview of the patenting process and sources of patent information. Individuals working in R & D who need a better understanding of patents and the patenting process and those new to patent searching are encouraged to attend.
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Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
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Key Topics:
What is a Patent?
United States and Foreign Patent Law
Supplementary Market Protection for Pharmaceuticals
Why Search Patents?
How to Read Patents
Patent Information Resources
Patent Searching Techniques
How to Find the Patent Status of a Drug
Reporting Search Results
Technical Intelligence and Patent Mapping
Chemical Structure Searching
Biotechnology Patent Searching
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Course Director(s):
Edlyn S. Simmons, MS
Section Manager, Patent Information
The Procter & Gamble Company
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Contact Course Manager:
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PERI reserves the right to change agenda
items and instructors without notice to accommodate
situations beyond its control.
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