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Upcoming Webinar: Strategies for engaging with the EPO and JPO to get the Examiner on your side

September 2025

Date: 20th October 2025

Time: 4.30 PM EDT | 1.30 PM PDT

HGF and SHIGA are hosting an exclusive webinar exploring effective strategies for engaging with patent examiners at the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO).

Our expert panel will share practical insights into how to build rapport with Examiners and secure better outcomes for clients including:

  • Written communications (both on and off the record)
  • Verbal interactions, such as calls and interviews
  • Recognising and adapting to an Examiner’s individual style
  • Leveraging informal channels to achieve client objectives

Speakers

Craig Thomson, Partner and Patent Attorney at HGF

Jennifer Uno, Partner and Patent Attorney at HGF

Masato Iida, Senior Vice President, SHIGA

Kenji Tanaka, Patent Attorney, SHIGA

We hope to see you there! Click the button below to sign up.

REGISTER HERE

Attendees

Craig
Thomson

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Jennifer
Uno

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