OPLA PRESENTS: A panel discussion: Automation and ChatGPT in Patent Prosecution
When: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (noon to 1pm)
Where: Zoom Link To Be Sent Prior To Event
Cost: Free
Applying for 1 Hour General CLE Credit
Automation in patent drafting, filing, and prosecution has been a hot topic of late. Finding ways to leverage the most of your staff’s and attorney’s time can lead to valuable gains. Various tools will be discussed from automated design patent searching, automated IDS filings, to even ChatGPT. Join the OPLA as we explore potential ways to leverage automation in patent prosecution.
Attendees will learn about various tools and approaches for using automation technology in the patent practice.
Panelists
Justin Wagner, McCoy Russell LLP | Moderator
Justin is an experienced patent attorney with over ten years of experience representing clients in various capacities in patent matters, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the USPTO, strategy development, patent appeals, patentability studies, validity, and infringement. He maintains an expansive expertise in electrical engineering and software development. He leverages his broad background to develop successful intellectual property strategies to ensure client innovations are protected.
Eugene Lhymn, Co | Panelist
Eugene is a thought-leader in the patent search space. He is highly sought-after as an expert witness in patent litigation for his expertise in patent research. He is also the CEO and Founder of SPSG, a California-based premier patent search firm. SPSG is recognized as a leader in patent research quality, and is a mainstay on the IAM300.
Will D. Schlect, Ironcrow AI | Panelist
Application architect and developer specializing in creating natural language processing (NLP) based automation and analytics tools for patent professionals. As a registered patent agent and a machine learning (ML) practitioner, Will combines his skillsets to create innovative and time-saving tools in-house at McCoy Russell LLP that have been licensed by multiple fortune 500 companies. Will’s goal is to bring the full potential of modern advances in NLP and ML to bear in the patent space.
Additional Panelists To Come