PATENT INFORMATION USERS GROUP ANNUAL MEETING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON DC
8:30 - 4:30
PRELIMINARY AGENDA:
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 1:00 EPO STAFF
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EUPOPEAN PATENT OFFICE
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE FOUR OFFICES OF EPO
THE EPOQUE SUITE OF APPLICATIONS
BREAK
DEMONSTRATION OF A SEARCH USING EPOQUE
ACCEPTANCE AND USAGE OF EPOQUE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE THE EPOQUE SYSTEM
1:00 - 2:15 LUNCH SPONSORED BY CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE
2:15 - 2:45 QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOR EPO STAFF
2:45 - 3:30 USE OF EPOQUE AT USPTO SPEAKER TBA
3:30 - 3:45 BREAK
3:45 - 4:30 VISIT TO THE EPO VIENNA OFFICE SANDRA UNGER
Cost for PIUG members will be $35.00; $50.00 for non-members.
Registration is limited to PIUG members (including
vendor-members) until September 16.
Size of the room limits us to 50 attendees.
To sign up for attendance, contact Vicky Veach, Pat. Svcs./3M:
vkveach@mmm.com
FAX: 612-736-6495
Please include name, company, phone, and fax number
Bring your check, made out to PIUG, to the meeting
Details--USPTO room location, lunch location, and a list of
hotels in the Crystal City area will be sent to attendees
and posted on the listserv and the home page.
Items for a possible business meeting late Thursday afternoon
should be sent to Vicky Veach.
Also indicate your interest in attending a "Dutch Treat" dinner
Thursday evening.