Topic: Current IP issues involving: Gene patents and genetic diagnostic testing/whole genome sequencing Date: March 8, 2012 Time: Registration: 6:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm Presentation: 8:00 pm The Impact of Issued Gene Patents on Access to the Next-Generation of Genetic Technologies

Topic: United States Patent and Trademark Office Road Show at the University of San Diego Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Location: The University of San Diego AIA Third Party Overview Lead Compound Obviousness Analysis Status Report: USPTO Implementation of the AIA Best Practices in Reissue Central Reexamination Unit and the AIAExpedited Examination KSR Guidelines Post-Bilski [...]

January 19-20,2012 Event: IP Rocks SD Annual IP Law Conference at USD

Public Policy Forum Featuring USPTO Director David Kappos Topic: "A Review of the America Invents Act and its impact on the USPTO"

July 2011 ACI’s Hatch-Waxman Boot Camp Featuring Marc Morley, Partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP Topic: IP Overview for Drugs and Biologics