The Professional Development Committee is announcing a free Webinar on an 
"Introduction to ePCT"
April 14, 2021 
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. ET

Bruce Young is an independent patent agent in solo practice and has been a NAPP member since 2012, attending every AMC in that time. Before starting his patent practice, he worked for 30 years as an engineer and engineering manager in both Fortune 100 and small companies, including Jabil, Gateway, Intel, Lucasfilm/Pixar, HP, and several start-ups. Mr. Young has been involved in nearly every aspect of electronic product design and manufacturing at some point in his career including the development of several industry-standard specifications including HiPPI and PCI, and has been named as an inventor on 41 issued US Patents.

Mr. Young holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University, and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He currently lives in Le Mars, IA with Debra, his wife of 40 years.

Are you experienced with PCT rules and procedures but still using pdf forms or PCT-SAFE? Or are you looking at filing your first PCT application in the next few months?

Now is the time to step into ePCT world, a WIPO’s portal, and learn how to use it for PCT filings. This Webinar will instruct on how to set up your own account with WIPO and will include a demonstration on how to prepare and file PCT application in RO/US using ePCT. If time allows, use of  ePCT to file directly in RO/IB will be also demonstrated.

To register, click HERE. Note: Webinar login information will be released via E-mail prior to the meeting. 

Note: This webinar is free for NAPP members.