David Jackrel

David Jackrel, President of Jackrel Consulting, along with a panel of IP experts, discusses After Final Practice (AFCP 2.0) as an option for resuscitating rejected patent applications. They share best practices for working with examiners during this process and highlight the benefits of AFCP, including its lesser-known status and low effort and expense requirements. The podcast explores the concept of final rejections, different options after final rejection, success rates of various pathways, and the process of applying for examiner interviews. They also provide guidance on suitable amendments for AFCP 2.0.

AI's evolving role in patent tools, facing challenges like public disclosure risks and inventorship. Experts discuss current AI in patent searching, proofreading, drafting, and future solutions. AI addresses issues with PTAB, search quality, and unsustainable bar. Professor Mossoff explores AI-generated inventions' patentability.