Unveiling the Program for The Radical Robot Patent Drafting Workshop on May 13, 2023
Update of 9th of May 2023:
The workshop is coming closer, only 3 days left.
Here is an outline of what we are going to do.
The workshop will not be like a conventional seminar. It is called a “workshop” because the participants are going to work.
Training Seat vs. Observer Seat
In the center are the “training seat” participants.
Only training seat participants have the following features:
- 100% Money-Back-Guarantee if you are not able to draft your own patent using the robot
- Draft your patent application using the robot
- 1-1 Training Session
- Try and test the robot for yourself
We will use the available patent drafting robots for these purposes.
The workshop is intended to be a practical event where the robot manufacturers and the “training seat” participants are playing with what is there until these “training seat” participants are satisfied. If that state of satisfaction cannot be achieved on the same day, I will work with these “training seat” participants for free on another day, until they can draft their own patent application. If that still does not work then we pay their money back.
Both “Observer seat” participants and “training seat” participants have the following features:
- Observe others drafting patent applications
- Learn the pros and cons of the robot
- Free one-year VIP access to the Robot Patent Drafting Q&A forum on our IP-Lawyer-Tools.com website
What Will Be Done During The Workshop
We will essentially do what the training seat participants say. In other words: the manufacturers will demonstrate their robots with the input data provided below, but according to the preference of the training seat participants.
If the training seat participants do not tell the manufacturers what they want to see, I will do so on their behalf. This is why I have provided the standard cases mentioned below, namely four (4) different starting points for patent drafting:
- Invention disclosure (no claims)
a) No figures, no reference numerals, only text
b) Figures + text, but no reference numerals
c) Figures + text + reference numerals - Claims
a) No figures
b) Claims + figures - Claims + invention disclosure
- Old patent application + add-on paragraph + add-on figure
In other words, the event will be like a big sandbox game. As sandboxes can become chaotic after some time, we will re-start the process fresh at the beginning of each time slot. The manufacturers are there, and they will come in as it is appropriate.
US-Style vs. Non-US-Style Patent Drafting
The patent world falls into two major sections, with a Great Chasm fixed between them: US-style patents and non-US-style patents. We will discuss in detail what that means for drafting patent applications.
As a consequence of that, the below-mentioned time slots are governed by US-style patent drafting and non-US-style patent drafting.
Because of the time difference between the US and Asia, this is how we provide the time slots:
We have 6 manufacturers for 6 time slots, and there are no fixed time slots. But one thing is sure: once one manufacturer started to present at one time slot, the same manufacturer will not start again in another time slot, except that there is no other manufacturer left.
Lessons Presented During The Workshop
I will shortly present on the following topics:
- Opening speech and “The Seven Steps of Riding an RPD Tool”, at the beginning of Slot Zero.
- Patent Drafting Variants and Robot Patent Drafting, at the beginning of Slot 2.
- Patent Filing Tactics for Non-Incremental Innovation, at the beginning of Slot 3
And we will have an expert discussion about the differences between US-style patents and non-US-style patents, at the beginning of Slot 5.
Further short talks are planned for the beginning of the other slots 1 and 4.
End of Update
Update of 8th of May 2023:
1. Here are the work files for the electronics case
Invention disclosure and claims with reference numbers: Stromregelung figures 080ß523
Figures with reference numbers: Stromregelung mit mindestens einem Feldeffekttransistor with reference numerals 080523
Invention disclosure and claims without reference numbers: Stromregelung mit mindestens einem Feldeffekttransistor without reference numerals 080523
Remark: yes, the invention disclosure and the claims are in German language. Show us how you deal with this difficulty.
2. Here are the work files for the software case
Invention disclosure (simplified) with reference numbers: EXECUTION OF CONTAINERIZED PROCESSES WITHIN CONSTRAINTS OF AVAILABLE HOST NODES Invention disclosure 080523
Figures (simplified) with reference numbers: EXECUTION OF CONTAINERIZED PROCESSES WITHIN CONSTRAINTS OF AVAILABLE HOST NODES figures 080523
Claims without reference numbers: EXECUTION OF CONTAINERIZED PROCESSES WITHIN CONSTRAINTS OF AVAILABLE HOST NODES claims 080523
End of Update
Update of 2nd of May 2023:
1. Rowan Patents (formerly known as “Turbopatents”) has announced that they will take part in the workshop by handing out free vouchers to participants of the workshop and by manning the “Slot Zero” 09:00am – 10:30am Singapore time.
2. Here are the work files for the Juicer case
Invention disclosure with reference numbers: Citrus press invention disclosure with reference numbers 010523
Invention disclosure without reference numbers: Citrus press without reference numerals 010523
Figures with reference numbers: 2001_paperA_elec-mech_en
Model solution: 2001_paperA_elec-mech_ex-rep_en
End of Update
Update of 27th of April 2023:
We have six (6) time slots in our workshop and the question came up which manufacturer will be at what time slot.
The answer is simple: there will not be a fixed schedule for manufacturers because this is an interactive workshop and the participants say what they want to see.
There will be sessions that are prepared, such as a discussion about what the different requirements for US and non-US litigation grade patents are, but they will be filled in between practice sessions, as they occur. We will do one example for one starting point (see below) with both US and non-US litigation grade styles so that you can see yourself how different the tools behave in that context.
The sessions have defined starting times so that it is easier for all to synchronize. At each start time of each session, a new guided demonstration takes place.
We have now also a landing page with more information about the event: https://ip-lawyer-tools.com/robot-patent-drafting-workshop/
End of Update
Update of 26th of April 2023:
1. Rowan Patents (formerly known as “Turbopatents”) has announced that they will take part in the workshop by handing out free vouchers to participants of the workshop.
2. One key component of the Radical Robot Drafting workshop is to put the Seven Steps of Riding an RPD Tool to practice.
We will take you by the hand and show you the following steps, one by one, for each one of the available patent drafting robots, and for each one of the seven (7) use cases mentioned below.
Step #1: Understand Yourself
As with many things in life, it all starts with understanding yourself. Are you a difficult character, who is not open to new tools and solutions? Or are you willing to compromise on the specific language style of your patent applications, as long as the content is good? We will bring you in situations where you can find that out if you do not yet know that about yourself.
Step #2: Find Your Personal Use Case for Your Patent Drafting Robot
Patent Drafting Robots come in many variations, and not every drafting robot can be easily used for every use case. We give you several typical use cases, and we help you to prepare a number of examples that you can use with the several Patent Drafting Robots that we have ready for you. Is the result good enough for what you expect? We show you how to use the same sample input data for each test to check which Patent Drafting Robot works best for you.
Step #3: What Is Your Preferred Data Security Standard and Your Preferred Way of Communicating With the Patent Drafting Robot?
We will show the different variants at the workshop: Patent Drafting Robots that are running on the cloud, or Patent Drafting Robots to which you have to send your input data via email. And you can discuss data security matters with the manufacturers.
Step #4: Is Your Expected Gain in Speed Really Worth the Effort To Overcome the Learning Curve That Comes With It?
That one is brutal: we will help you to find out whether you will really gain so much from using a Patent Drafting Robot that it is worth spending the time learning how to do so. You can discuss that with experienced users of patent drafting robots.
Step #5: Are You a Juicy Target for a Patent Drafting Robot Manufacturer?
You can use the workshop for finding out what your overall potential for using a Patent Drafting Robot is. If you are not a juicy business case for a manufacturer, we will be there for you and make sure that you still can use a Patent Drafting Robot. We make sure that there is no disappointment.
Step #6: Are You in a Position To Command the Use of a Patent Drafting Robot in Your Own Work Environment?
While you may be in a position that theoretically allows you to determine whether or not your subordinates have to use a Patent Drafting Robot, this might not help you. You can discuss with other experienced users how you can support your team in more easily adopting that new technology. This is often not straight-forward because your team members may have their own ideas about what tools they will use, and for what purpose.
Step #7: Test Several Patent Drafting Robots
As a participant of our workshop, you do not need to rely on test data that comes from the sales teams of those Patent Drafting Robot manufacturers that you have shortlisted. You can test all your short-listed Patent Drafting Robot candidates with the same sample input. You will get a clear idea of what you can expect, and you have that in black&white.
That is the purpose of this workshop: make sure that a) you know which patent drafting robot you will use and b) you know how to use it because you have learned that at our workshop.
End of Update
Update of 25th of April 2023:
The location in Johor Bahru will be the KSL Hotel & Resort:
https://book-directonline.com/properties/KSLRESORTDIRECT?
There will be no recordings of the event because we want to make sure that the Training Seat participants can have their own space, without the fear of what they do will be published later.
We will not provide a White Book of the workshop event because everything that needed to be said is stated in my earlier RPD Manifesto (click here). What you need now is hands-on training with specialized software that is not ChatGPT.
What we will publish is the input data that has been used, plus the patent applications that were produced by the various users and their robots. Plus the working time that has been spent to produce these patent applications.
This is the script that the various manufacturers will use to present their cases: Script RPD Workshop 250423
Please note that we have two types of participants: Training Seat Participants and Observer Seat Participants. There are important differences between these two. Training Seat Participants will receive our full attention throughout the workshop and after the workshop. We will put in our best efforts to enable the Training Seat Participants to use a patent drafting robot to draft their own patent application. Only Training Seat Participants can interrupt the speakers and ask questions. The Observer Seat Participants can still post their questions into the Group Chat and we will answer them right away. Both the Training Seat Participants and the Observer Seat Participants have VIP access to the restricted RPD Q&A Forum here on my website https://ip-lawyer-tools.com/rpd-forum/
End of Update
The following is the original article of 21st of April 2023:
We are today (21st of April 2023) only three (3) weeks away from one of our signature events for the year 2023:
The Radical Robot Patent Drafting Workshop
13th of May, 2023
My article here is intended to outline what we are planning for this event, and what you can realistically expect for yourself.
You can sign up for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radical-robot-patent-drafting-workshop-2023-tickets-586586916257
Introduction
The Radical Robot Patent Drafting Workshop is designed to cater to participants from diverse technical backgrounds and varying levels of expertise. This article highlights the workshop’s program, outlining the schedule, technical areas, starting points, drafting styles, and more. The participants will also have the opportunity to interact with various patent drafting tools and software.
Program Schedule
The workshop is divided into six (6) time slots, starting from 9:00 AM Malaysia Time.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the schedule:
The event is currently designed to start with “Slot 1”. The “Slot 0” (Zero) is kept as a fall-back, and it will only be used in case we have too much content for five slots.
You can sign up for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radical-robot-patent-drafting-workshop-2023-tickets-586586916257
Technical Areas
The workshop covers four (4) different technical areas:
- Methods & Processes
- Electronics with schematics
- Mechanics with technical drawings
- Software with flowcharts/Nassi–Shneiderman diagrams
We do currently not cover Chemistry/Biotech because these benefit less from using patent drafting robots, as compared with the above-mentioned technical areas.
Starting Points
Participants can choose from four (4) different starting points for patent drafting:
- Invention disclosure (no claims)
a) No figures, no reference numerals, only text
b) Figures + text, but no reference numerals
c) Figures + text + reference numerals - Claims
a) No figures
b) Claims + figures - Claims + invention disclosure
- Old patent application + add-on paragraph + add-on figure
You can sign up for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radical-robot-patent-drafting-workshop-2023-tickets-586586916257
Drafting Styles
The workshop will cover both US and non-US drafting styles, with their respective characteristics:
US Drafting Style:
The following matters are important when drafting US patent applications:
- Avoid mentioning advantages
- Avoid defining the “invention”
- Avoid reference numerals in the claims
- Use a lot of “may” and other vague wordings
- Include a “summary”
We will discuss these at the workshop.
Non-US Drafting Style:
The following matters are important when drafting non-US patent applications:
- Intermediate generalizations
- Advantages/technical effects required for using a claim element for arguing in favor of inventive step and against obviousness
- Selection inventions
We will discuss these at the workshop.
Grades for Filing Patent Application
Different grades of patent applications will be discussed, according to the motives for filing a patent application:
- Litigation Grade
- Professional League
- Business Class
- Economy Plus
- Standard Economy
Quitting the Workshop and 100% Money-Back-Guarantee
Participants can choose to quit the workshop within the first 5 minutes by calling the provided phone number.
We will in this case fully reimburse the course fees.
And we give you a 100% Money-Back-Guarantee for the training seat if you are not able to use a patent drafting robot for drafting your own patent application after the workshop.
Examples
If participants do not bring their own examples, the workshop will utilize EPO Paper A 2001 for the area of mechanical inventions, available at https://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponot.nsf/0/3E4E79EDCAE59267C1257833003C1CD5/$File/2001_paperA_elec-mech_en.pdf.
The model solution is here
https://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponot.nsf/0/FA97F59E64BBF7A4C1257833003C1CF5/$File/2001_paperA_elec-mech_ex-rep_en.pdf
For electrical engineering inventions, we will use the DE102020209371, filed by Robert Bosch GmbH.
For the area of software inventions, we will use the US2021011775, filed by the Hewlett Packard company.
Commercial Patent Drafting Robots
The following Patent Drafting Robot Manufacturers have confirmed that they will attend:
PatentPal
Patent Engine
Qatent
Fenix.ai
Rowan Patents (formerly known as “Turbopatents”)
Dolcera
The FREE Patent Drafting Robots
The workshop will not only cover the commercially available automated patent drafting software tools above but also showcase several patent drafting tools that are available for free, such as:
- ChatGPT
- Perplexity (https://www.perplexity.ai/)
- Deepl Write (https://www.deepl.com/write)
- Blue Pencil (https://specif.io/bluepencil/)
These free tools offer various features for drafting, editing, and generating patent documents.
Rules for Participants and Manufacturers
- No pre-recorded videos will be shown; all content is live.
- Manufacturers will not comment on competing products.
- Ad-hoc examples can only be brought in by “training seat” participants, and not by “observer seat” participants.
You can sign up for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radical-robot-patent-drafting-workshop-2023-tickets-586586916257
Extra Goodies
Signing up to the workshop comes with a free one-year VIP access to the Robot Patent Drafting Q&A forum on our IP-Lawyer-Tools.com website (click here), where you can ask any questions related to Robot Patent Drafting. This Robot Patent Drafting Q&A forum is not publicly available but only for buyers of our premium products, such as the White Book or a seat for this event. That makes sure that you do not waste your time with crazies that are not serious about Robot Patent Drafting. These people are simply kept out.
Important Final Remarks
The present webpage is a “living document”, which means that I am going to update this document as we come closer to the workshop. Please bookmark this webpage so that you can find it in the future.