AIDB National Conference and Annual Members’ Meeting
On Wednesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the National Research Council (formerly INFM) in Genoa, the AIDB Annual Members’ Meeting and the 2010 National Conference will be held, entitled: “The Role of Patent Information and Information Specialists in Research Institutions, Universities, Spin-offs, and the Commercialization of Research, ” under the patronage of the Genoa Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the international patent information providers CAS/STN/FIZ Karlsruhe, LexisNexis, Minesoft, Questel, Springer, and Thomson Reuters.
Participation is free of charge, subject to registration, until all available spots are filled.
Program
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 – Workshop (9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Databases and tools for patent and non-patent information for technical and scientific research |
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| 9:30 | The New Springer Materials Database. Accessing Content on Industrial Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering: Experience in the Field of Patent Information— Alessandro Gallo, Springer Verlag Italia |
| 10:05 | LexisNexis – Caterina Dauvergne, IP Business Development Director at LexisNexis |
| 10:40 | Improve Your Patent Research for More Accurate Decision Making – Roberto Morandi/Daphne Grecchi, Thomson Reuters |
| 11:15 | Using STN to Answer Questions About Technology Transfer and Licensing – Maria Luisa Quadri, STN Trainer, Italy |
| 11:50 | Patent Search with PatBase – Silvia Fossati, Minesoft |
| 12:25 | Patent Searchers: Be on ORBIT.COM! – Case Study – Renaud Garat, Director of Global Sales & Marketing at Questel / Rossella Osella, Questel Italia |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 – Members’ Meeting (1:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
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| 1:45 p.m. | Registration of participants |
| 14.00 | Inauguration of the New Board of Directors President’s Report Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report and Approval of the Financial Statements |
| 4:00 p.m. | Coffee break – visit the booths |
| Report of the Working Group on EPO Search Reports for Italian Patent Applications – Claudia Finetti | |
| The PIUG (Patent Information User Group) – Edlyn Simmons | |
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Starting at 8:00 p.m., a tour of the Genoa Aquarium and a social dinner reserved for AIDB members
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THURSDAY, MAY 27 – Conference (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
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| 8:30 | Registration of participants |
| SESSION 1 – Patent Information and Research Commercialization Chair: Silvia Cella (CNR) |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Patents at the CNR – Manuela Arata, Technology Transfer Officer at the CNR |
| Patent Information as a Basis for Patent Valuation and Financing – Sara Giordani, Technology Transfer Program & Laboratory, former expert at the Ministry of Economic Development – UIBM | |
| Patents and New Innovation Policies from the Ministry of Economic Development – Daniela Carosi, DGLC UIBM | |
| ORBIT.COM – The new portal for patent information – Renaud Garat, Director of Global Sales & Marketing at Questel / Rossella Osella, Questel Italia | |
| Patents in the Evaluation of University Research – Giuseppe Conti, Politecnico di Milano/NetVal | |
| 10:45 | Coffee break and tour of the booths |
| Advancements in Patent Research & Analysis from Thomson Reuters – Roberto Morandi/Daphne Grecchi, Thomson Reuters | |
| Research, Business, and Patents: An Example of a Spin-Off from the Genoa Area – Andrea Ridi, Impara srl | |
| PATIRIS: The Italian Research Patent Database – Maurizio Sobrero, University of Bologna | |
| The New Springer Materials Database – Alessandro Gallo, Springer Verlag Italia | |
| Patent Information at the European Patent Office – Nigel Clarke, Head of Online Products and User Support – EPO Vienna | |
| European Patents Valid in Italy: Facts and Figures – Antonio Scutiero – Fildata srl | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and tour of the booths |
| SESSION 2 – Patent Documentation and Patent Document Specialists Chair: Carla Scorsini (Procter & Gamble) |
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| 2:00 p.m. | The Italian Association of Technology Brokers – Paola Carbone, AIBT |
| Patent Search with PatBase – Silvia Fossati, Minesoft | |
| Open Access: Free Access to Scientific Information – Elena Giglia, University of Turin | |
| LexisNexis – Caterina Dauvergne, IP Business Development Director at LexisNexis | |
| Patent Information at the Max Planck Society – Hermann Schier, Max Planck Society | |
| STN Highlights – Ursula Klemm | |
| The Role of the Patent Information Specialist in Corporate Research and Development – Edlyn Simmons, Simmons Patent Information Service, LLC | |
| Conclusions – Guido Moradei, AIDB | |
Under the patronage of
AIDB would like to thank the organizers
AIDB would like to thank the conference sponsors (in alphabetical order)
Click here to download the complete event program .
Click here to access the event registration page ( external link). Alternatively, please fill out the registration form (Word format) and send it to the AIDB Secretariat. Registrations must be received by the AIDB Secretariat no later than May 18, 2010.
For more information, please contact the AIDB Secretariat.