Hosts: Delaware SBDC and USPTO

Speaker(s): Representatives from USPTO’s Eastern Regional Outreach Office and industry experts:

• Christian Hannon, Patent Attorney
• David B. Chalkley, Examiner, Plant Variety Protection Office of USDA
• Fan-Li Chou, Vice President for Scientific Affairs & Policy, American Seed Trade Association
• Dr. Travis Bliss, Intellectual Property Attorney, Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel

Visit the plant patent resource webpage on the USPTO website: https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/types-patent-applications/general-information-about-35-usc-161

Hosting a variety of perspectives, our webinar provided a great opportunity to hear from all sides of the IP conversation. Learning about the different protection types available to innovators, we are grateful to our speakers for sharing their expertise!