BPAI Announces April Conference

Though the USPTO is closed for Snowmageddon and no new BPAI decisions are being posted today, apparently the website controllers were able to flip the switch recently to announce the First Annual Board Conference. The conference has been billed as "A comprehensive conference, providing insight and analysis, from filing an appeal brief, through the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s view on the role of the Board in the development and advancement of the patent system."

In addition to various sessions with judges of the Board, the conference will feature a panel discussion with Chief Judge Michel and Judge Rader of the Federal Circuit, and a luncheon speech from Director Kappos.

This sounds like it could be an excellent event.