TUTORIAL SESSION

HOW TO READ A SOFTWARE PATENT:
Interpretation of U.S. Software Patents and Patent Applications

Mr. Matthew Schantz
Bingham McHale LLP, USA
mschantz@binghammchale.com

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Qualifications of the Instructor(s)

Matthew Schantz has extensive experience in writing and prosecuting patent applications in electrical, electromechanical, semiconductor, software, mail processing, power distribution, and electromagnetic arts. He has performed infringement and non-infringement analyses, preliminary patentability searches, and prior art research both prospectively and in support of litigation. Mr. Schantz routinely handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark applications, before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Education Background:

• Purdue University, B.S. in Electrical Engineering with highest distinction, 1991
• Purdue University, B.S. in Mathematics with highest distinction, 1991
• The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1995

Bar Admissions:

• Indiana, 1995
• U. S. Northern District of Indiana, 1995
• U. S. Southern District of Indiana, 1995
• United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1996