David Jackrel

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.

In this engaging discussion, Kristen Hansen, a Patent Strategy Specialist at Aurora, and David Jackrel, President of Jackrel Consulting, dive into the complexities of claim construction. They explain how precise language in patent drafting can significantly impact future litigation outcomes. The conversation highlights the importance of distinguishing intrinsic from extrinsic evidence and navigates the challenges jurors face with technical information. Listeners gain insights into the historical context of claim construction and its critical role in patent defense.

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.