PERI, the Pharmaceutical Education & Research Institute is once again offering
its patent information course. Although PERI's focus is on the pharmaceutical
and biotech industries, most of the information provided in the course is
applicable to patents and patent information of interest to people working in
any field of science or technology. The course information that follows is
taken from the PERI website, http://www.peri.org/, which can be consulted for
registration information.
Course Information
Patent Information for Pharma/Biotech (Course 804)
February 23 - 25, 2000, Start: 8:00 AM, 2/23, Finish: 3:30 PM,
2/25
Ritz Carlton Pentagon City - Arlington, Virginia
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Description
This course is designed to provide a overview of the patenting
process, sources of patent
information and the various means of answering patent
information requests pertaining to
drugs, devices, chemicals, and biologics. The basics of US and
foreign patent laws and the
importance of exclusivity and patent term extension in the
pharmaceutical industry will be
discussed. Demonstrations of patent searching techniques will
be provided and participants will
have an opportunity to tour the US Patent and Trademark
Office. Vendors will be invited for
informal demonstration of databases and searching techniques.
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.
Educational Objectives
Describe how an invention is patented worldwide
Know how patent laws differ from country to country
Differentiate between what is disclosed and what is claimed
in a patent
Know the various sources of patent information available
Outline the requirements for patent searches and the
principles used to construct a
comprehensive search strategy for the different types of
patent searches
Key Topics
What is a Patent
The Basics of Patent Law: The United States
Overview of Foreign Patent Law
Supplementary Market Protection for
Pharmaceuticals: Extension, Exclusivity and SPCs
Why Search Patents?
How to Read a Patent
Patent Information Resources
Overview of Patent Searching Techniques
Patent Searching Techniques: Chemical Structure
Searching
How to Find the Patent Status of a Drug
Special Problems in Patent Information
Reporting Search Results
Patent Mapping in Technical Intelligence
Course Director
Edlyn S. Simmons, Section Head, Business Information Services,
The Procter & Gamble
Company
Registration Information
Registration Fee Postmarked by 1/14: $1335
Registration Fee Postmarked after 1/14: $1485
Cancellation Deadline: 2/14/00 ($300 enrollment fee)
Continuing Education
ACPE - 708-000-99-067-L03 (2.1 ceu)
VNA - Not Applicable
CME - Not Applicable
CBRN - Not Applicable
Initial Release Date: 2/24/99
Hotel Information
Call the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City at 800.241.3333, call by
1/26 and identify yourself as
attending the PERI Patent Information Course. Hotel Room Rate:
$165
Course Contact
Cornelia Gallow
cornelia.gallow@peri.org
(703) 278 - 0178
Copyright 1999, PERI Inc.
1616 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1430, Arlington, VA 22209, FAX: (703)
276 - 0069, Phone: (703) 276 - 0178
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