AIChE NCS is proud to host Mr. Robert L. Stoll, former USPTO Commissioner of Patents and current Partner at Drinkler Biddle, who will speak on "An Engineering Career in Intellectual Property" at our March 23, 2016 Dinner Meeting at Indique. More details about the speaker and the venue are below.
Advance Registration is Required. Please RSVP at www.ncsdinnerip.eventbrite.com by Monday, March 21st. Electronic prepayment is required to guarantee and complete your reservation. Space is limited to 39 participants, and early registration is encouraged.
When: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
Speaker: Robert L. Stoll, Partner at Drinker Biddle
Title of Presentation: An Engineering Career in Intellectual Property.
Brief description of presentation: How an engineer can move into an IP position and inventions and their importance to job creation and economic growth.
About the Speaker. Robert L. Stoll is a partner at Drinker Biddle, where he is on the Patent team and co-chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.
Mr. Stoll retired from the USPTO as Commissioner for Patents at the end of 2011 after a distinguished 34-year government career. He was instrumental in the passage of landmark patent legislation, the America Invents Act, and lauded for his efforts to reduce patent pendency and improve patent quality. Having risen from the rank of examiner to lead the 8,000-employee organization, he has spent his career improving the intellectual property system. He focused on educating the public, applicants, corporations and foreign governments on the criticality of intellectual property to economic growth and job creation and stressed the importance of a comprehensive understanding of the complex intellectual property laws to best use the system to protect an invention.
Having led the PTO’s legislative efforts, the international group, the training academy and the enforcement initiative, Mr. Stoll has a deep understanding of domestic and foreign intellectual property law. He developed and delivered programs worldwide to educate foreign officials and the public. He was instrumental in the development and analysis of legislation concerning all areas of intellectual property and was one of the country’s leaders in establishing the U.S. government’s positions on international issues related to intellectual property. He also helped develop and plan USPTO strategic goals, objectives and priorities, and served as a liaison with patent and trademark bar groups and academic and scientific communities.
Mr. Stoll was the 2012 recipient of Managing Intellectual Property magazine’s lifetime achievement in intellectual property award. He is currently serving a three-year term as a member of the Federal Circuit Advisory Council. He earned his law degree from Catholic University while working at the USPTO. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland.
Where: Indique, 3512 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008. 202 244-6600. http://www.indique.com. Indique is located straight across the street from the Cleveland Park Metro Station (Red Line). Metered parking on nearby streets is available after 6pm.
Event Program:
5:30-6:30 pm Networking/social hour
6:30-7:30 pm Dinner (Formal program begins at 6:30 pm)
7:30-8:30 pm Speaker presentation
Dinner Cost:
$40 for member and their guests
$30 for young professionals
Free to first 10 students*
* Special Note to students and young professionals: Please email ncstreasurer@gmail.com to receive your discount code BEFORE registration. ..
Dinner Menu
- Hariyali Kebab
- Bhel Puri
- Chicken Tikka Mahkani
- Saag Makai
- Yellow Dal
- Alu Chole
- Assorted Naan
- Cucumber Raita
- Mango Rice Pudding
- Soda, ice tea, coffee
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