Concurrent Morning Track 1: Sections 101 and 112

Sections 101 and 112: Increased Interplay and Overlap?
Moderator: TBD

Overview of How 101 Has Been Applied in Each Art Area: Compare and Contrast
Hope Shimabuku, Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office

Interplay of 101 and 112 in Electrical and Software Arts – Weighing the Level of Disclosure Required for Software and Electrical Claims
Laleh Jalali, Alliance IP, LLC, Phoenix, AZ

Interplay of 101 and 112 in Biotechnology
Tara Nealey, Polsinelli, PC, St. Louis, MO

Presented by: Biotechnology/Patent Law and Committees

Speakers

• Jalali, Laleh

  Alliance IP, LLC | Patent Attorney

  Laleh Jalali has over 25 years of experience as a U.S. patent attorney, including patent prosecution, patent portfolio management, patent analysis in the context of offensive and defensive patent assertions, patent pageants and patent licensing negotiations.
• Nealey, Tara

  Polsinelli, PC | Shareholder, Practice Chair

  Dr. Tara Nealey is a member of the Science and Technology practice group, with a background in academic physiology research. She focuses on advising clients with intellectual property questions related to life science technologies.
• Shimabuku, Hope

  United States Patent & Trademark Office – Texas Regional Office | Regional Director

  As the Regional Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Hope Shimabuku carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the Texas regional office. Focusing on the region and actively engaging with the community, Ms. Shimabuku ensures the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region’s unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders.