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        Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.

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        Get to know our History

        1968
        Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.

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        Global Reach

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        Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.

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        Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.

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        From the minute you walk through our doors, you'll become a valuable part of a team that fosters a culture of innovation, client service and collegiality.

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        Telephone: 703-413-3000
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        The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules implementing the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) on August 14, 2012.

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        AIPPI Japan Seminar: Recent Developments Related to U.S. Patent Practice

        Schedule : This Week

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        Philippe J.C. Signore, Ph.D.
        Philippe J.C. Signore, Ph.D.

        Oblon Managing Partner Philippe J.C. Signore has been invited to speak at the upcoming AIPPI Japan Seminar on March 12, 2026.

        AGENDA

        Title: The New Trump Administration is Reshaping Patent Practice at the USPTO

        Introduction: The New USPTO Administration

        Part I: Changes Affecting Examiners

        • Return to the Office
        • Focus on Examination
        • Performance Appraisal Plan

        Part II: Patent eligibility (35 USC 101)

        • The USPTO Memorandum of August 2025
        • The Ex parte Desjardins Decision (Sept. 2025) 
        • Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations

        Part III: Changes to PTAB Practice

        • Denials Trends 
        • Discretionary Denials 
        • New Review Process 
        • Proposed Amendments to Rule 42

        Conclusion: Consequences and Predictions

        More detailed information as well as a link to register can be found HERE.