1. Patent protection; 2. Prosecution and appeals; 3. Prosecution history estoppel and disclaimer considerations; 4. Inventorship; 5. Antedating prior art references Under Ruel 131; 6. Exceptions to patentable subject matter; 7. Anticipation standard Under 35 U.S.C. section 102; 8. Combating obviousness rejections Under 35 U.S.C. section; 9. Disclosure Under 35 U.S.C. section 112, first paragraph; 10. Definite claims Under 35 U.S.C. section 112, second paragraph; 11. Means-Plus-Function or Step-Plus-Function claims Under 35 U.S.C. section 112, sixth paragraph; 12. Related application and priority issues; 13. Design patent requirements; 14. Post-Issuance actions: reissue, reexamination, certificates of correction, and maintenance fees; 15. Practical guidelines for drafting patent opinions.

Patent protection
Prosecution and appeals
Prosecution history estoppel considerations and disclaimer
Inventorship
Antedating prior art references under Rule 131
Exceptions to patentable subject matter
Anticipation standard under 35 U.S.C. Section 102
Combating obviousness rejections under 35 U.S.C. Section 103
Disclosure under 35 U.S.C. Section 112, first paragraph
Definite claims under 35 U.S.C. Section 112, second paragraph
Means-plus-function or step-plus-function claims under 35 U.S.C. section 112, sixth paragraph
Related application and priority issues
Design patent requirements
Post-issuance actions : reissue, reexamination, certificates of correction, and maintenance fees
Practical guidelines for drafting patent opinions.