Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 p.m.
SIGs start at 8:00
Murray-Herrick 304
University of St. Thomas
Presented by Michael G. Smith
Michael Smith's presentation will cover:
What is the value of patents and how do I use them?
What is an invention or patentable subject matter?
What are the barriers to patentability?
What is disclosed in a patent? What else is in a patent?
What is the patent process?
What are some good guidelines for corporate patent business decisions?
What about all those patents that I've heard about in the media recently?
About Michael Smith:
MICHAEL G. SMITH is an associate at Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A. specializing in patents for software technologies. Michael graduated from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1982 (B.A. in Computer Science). Michael furthered his education at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1987 (M.B.A.), and graduated from Capital University Law School in Columbus Ohio in May 1997 (J.D.). Michael has a broad background in software development including work as a team leader and engineer in software development consulting, internet software development supervisor for Bank One, and most recently as an Examiner for the USPTO in the Computer I/O art unit. In 1998, the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal published an article authored by Michael on the copyright of object-oriented software.
Special Note about a new group you may be interested in:
A Twin Cities Pattern Group (TCPG) has recently been formed to give software practitioners in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area a regular forum for the discussion and investigation of patterns that can be applied in various ways to resolve software development issues and problems.
Meetings will focus on promoting the practical understanding and application of various types of these patterns, including design, analysis, architecture, process, organizational and anti-patterns (If you are not familiar with these terms, join us and discover how these patterns can help resolve your software development issues).
The TCPG is currently affiliated with the Twin Cities Object Technology User Group (OTUG) which is sponsored by the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Minnesota.
Please Join by registering at http://www.egroups.com/group/tcpg
Regards,
Arun Batchu
on behalf of TCPG Steering Committee
The University's web site has an excellent map: www.stthomas.edu/maps
From East I-94: Going east on I-94, exit at Cretin-Vandalia. Go right (south) about one mile.
From West I-94: Coming west on I-94, exit at Cretin-Vandalia. Go left (south) on Cretin about one mile.
From the south on I-35: When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E. Take 35E north to the Randolph Avenue exit. Make a left on Randolph (crossing over 35E) and follow it about two miles to Cleveland Avenue. Turn right onto Cleveland and go about 1.5 miles.
From the Airport: Take Highway 5 east from the airport. Exit at Shepard Road-Edgcumbe where there will be a fork in the road. You will veer left on Edgcumbe. At the second stoplight, turn left onto St. Paul Avenue. In about three-fourths of a mile, St. Paul Avenue becomes Cleveland Avenue. Stay on Cleveland for about two miles.
Parking
Please use the parking ramp if you wish to park on campus.
Parking on the street is not allowed within three blocks of
campus, and this rule is enforced by city police - watch for the
signs. Parking on a street that is posted as permit-only will
cost you $20.
Last Updated: 09/10/00