1. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com AUSTRALIAN PATENT PRACTICE Successful Preparation & Prosecution By Barry Eagar

2. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com INTRODUCTION 1. An Overview. 2.Post National Phase Entry Conformity and Examination. 3.The Innovation Patent – Early Enforcement. 4.Pre-PCT Activity – Claim Interpretation.

3. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com CONFORMING THE APPLICATION 1.Comprising and Including. 2.Multiple Dependencies. 3.Omnibus Claims. 4.Addressing Australias Fair Basis Requirements.

4. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com THE MODIFIED EXAMINATION OPTION 1.Fast track to acceptance. 2.Corresponding patent must be granted. 3.Deferring Normal Examination. 4.Warning – specification must conform to granted patent.

5. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com THE PATENT PROSECUTION HIGHWAY 1.IP Australia volunteered to ease USPTO backlog. 2.Trial PPH process commences 14 April 2008. 3.Similar to PPH with CA, JP, KR & GB. 4.If USPO is OFF with allowable claims then can request accel. exam @ IP Aus.

6. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com THE INNOVATION PATENT 1.Low innovative step bar with broad scope. 2.Reduced options for defending an infringement action. 3.Certification required for enforceability. 4.Early enforcement of patent rights. 5.Overcoming prosecution difficulties.

7. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com FILING THE INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATION 1.Only essential integers define scope 2.Construe the claims in the context of the specification as a whole 3.Most important – Hypothetical Skilled Person 4.Common sense assessment of what the words convey in the context of the common general knowledge

8. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com FILING THE INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATION Blade PatentAlleged Infringement Knife Rounded edge

9. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com FILING THE INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATION parallel sidewall portions"; "end portions received in sockets in a close-fitted engagement between the parallel facing sidewall portions". Infringement

10. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com FILING THE INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATION 5.Avoid indicating importance and object statements 6.No File Wrapper Estoppel 7.No Incorporation by Reference

11. Presented by: Barry Eagar (beagar@enb.com.au) www.enb.com.au blog: www.bazpat.blogspot.com TO SUMMARIZE 1.Relatively simple procedure 2.Conform and broaden with amendments 3.Enhance and expedite with Innovation Patent 4.Disclosure is most important pre-filing activity