Partners, associates and corporate counsel are
unanimous in their praise for Slusky Seminars'
Invention Analysis and Claiming
"Ron Slusky gave me something I was desperately seeking - a logical, systematic, simple approach to drafting valuable claims and patent applications."
—LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE (6 years)
"More helpful and valuable than a prosecution boot camp".
—LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE (2 years)
"Ron effectively presents new ways of thinking about claiming ANALYZED inventions, thereby providing more value for patent applicant"s.Thank you!"
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (8 years)
Especially useful to in-house practitioners—so they can guide outside counsel'.
—LAW FIRM AGENT (6 years)
"Saves partner’s time in training the associates! Excellent course".
—LAW FIRM ADVISOR (1 year)
"This course gave me a very different and logical perspective".
—LAW FRIM TECHNICAL ADVISOR (1 year)
"The course brings you back to the often overlooked fundamentals of invention analysis and reminds you why they are indeed fundamental to drafting good claims".
—AGENT (10 years)
Very inspirational and enlightening".
—AGENT (5 years)
"This seminar teaches highly practical aspects which other seminars miss. It is both mind-opening and prescriptive—a combination that is hard to find in any set of courses that I know of".
—CORPORATE PATENT LAWYER (3 years)
Slusky’s seminar was the equivalent of a year or two of mentorship in two days.
—ATTORNEY (4 years)
"Ron is a gifted speaker. This presentation fills the unmet need of making ‘strategic patenting’ concrete."
—IN-HOUSE CORPORATE ATTORNEY (17 YEARS)
"Great for every new practitioner [as well as] those of us with some prosecution experience."
—SOLO PRACTITIONER (3 YEARS)
"Very enjoyable. Ron’s systematic approach provides practical tools and insights that aren’t available elsewhere. I’m glad that our new associates attended and that I had the chance, too."
—SMALL FIRM PARTNER (27 YEARS)
"Practical training that can be immediately put to use."
—SOLO PRACTITIONER (3 YEARS)
"Slusky's seminar] tied it all together for me."
—PATENT AGENT (5 YEARS)
"Exceptionally stimulating. Made me think."
—LAW FIRM PARTNER (26 YEARS)
"Excellent. Great learning experience."
—IP TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (6 YEARS)
"Worth attending due to Ron's creativity and ability to engage both new and experienced patent attorneys."
—SOLO PRACTITIONER (20 YEARS)
"Particularly helpful were new approaches and new perspectives on [day-to-day patent] issues."
—PATENT ATTORNEY (24 YEARS)
"Helped me to think differently."
—LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE (3 YEARS)
"Very well organized; presented clearly; exceptionally well done."
—SOLO PRACTITIONER (2 YEARS)
"Provides the essential training a new practitioner needs to transition from”newbie” to full contributor."
—IN-HOUSE CORPORATE ATTORNEY (1 YEAR)
"Every prosecutor should take Ron's class, in addition to reading his book, before writing their first application."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (6 YEARS)
"Illuminating, well organized and very effective."
—CORPORATE PATENT AGENT (6 MONTHS)
"Ron Slusky shares his secrets in an engaging seminar that redefines patent claim drafting instruction."
—IN-HOUSE CORPORATE ATTORNEY (10 YEARS)
"Invaluable, informative, convenient, fun. [I hope] to attend another."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (27 YEARS)
"This course is a must for any patent practitioner drafting and amending claims"
—PATENT ATTORNEY (2 YEARS)
"Learn important patent topics not taught in any other seminars."
—PATENT AGENT IN SOLO PRACTICE (7 YEARS)
"Worthwhile and thought-provoking for an experienced practitioner."
—IN-HOUSE CORPORATE ATTORNEY (19 YEARS)
"Excellent seminar providing a structured framework for claim drafting that I can use every day. Will make my job easier and my work product more consistent."
—FORMER ASSOCIATE, NOW SOLO PRACTITIONER (10 YEARS)
"Great course. I am [now] using it daily in my practice."
—OWNER, PATENT LAW FIRM
"Highly recommended."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (1 YEAR)
"Excellent and thought-provoking seminar. Approached patent prosecution from aspects I had never considered."
—PATENT AGENT (8 YEARS)
"This course provides the wise mentoring that I wish I had received early in my career."
—PATENT ATTORNEY (9 YEARS)
"Very worthwhile seminar, addresses strategic issues not covered in other seminars I have seen offered."
—LAW FIRM AGENT (8 YEARS)
"This seminar provides several thought-provoking strategies for claim drafting that will be useful to both inexperienced and experienced practitioners."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (5 YEARS)
"Great use of examples illustrating the teaching points."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (30+ YEARS)
"Excellent seminar presenting relevant concepts in a practical context." —PATENT ATTORNEY (18 YEARS)
"Slusky's approach really helps the practitioner get out of the mindset of focusing on the structure of an embodiment, while claiming. By determining the inventive departure, a practitioner can really focus on getting the client the most protection. I truly enjoyed it."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (3 YEARS)
"Ron Slusky teaches simple and efficient methods to distill the inventive leap out of an invention disclosure, and how to structure claims that maintain maximum coverage through the examination process. I found the seminar very useful and will refer to Ron's book often."
—CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
"This is an excellent seminar, particulary patent attorneys serious about protecting their clients inventions and creations should consider taking this seminar."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (10 YEARS)
"Very worthwhile seminar, addresses strategic issues not covered in other seminars I have seen offered."
—LAW FIRM AGENT (8 YEARS)
"Some of the concepts taught I had never heard before and many that I already practiced were described in a concise and ordered manner that may be useful in the future."
—PATENT ATTORNEY (3 MONTHS)
"Profound!"
—INVENTOR WHO ATTENDED THE SEMINAR
"Ron's materials really make you think about what you have been doing to date and makes you want to go back and re-draft many of the claims you have written over the years with an entirely different mind-set."
—LAW FIRM AGENT (3 YEARS)
"I learned a lot from this course and the way that it is taught. I've made an agreement with myself to review a chapter from the seminar workbook, and the corresponding chapter from Ron's book, each morning upon arrival at the office."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY, OF COUNSEL (47 YEARS)
"Ron is an excellent instructor. His vast knowledge and experience really show through."
—LAW FIRM AGENT (2 YEARS)
"I don't see how patent agents could draft patent applications without applying the guidelines taught in this seminar."
—PATENT AGENT (8 MONTHS)
"Course gave a surprisingly fresh, and disciplined approach to capturing and claiming just the essentials of an invention to come up with the broadest claim."
—CORPORATE IP PORTFOLIO MANAGER (11 YEARS)
"The course teaches concepts either not understood or purposefully ignored by many other seminar and/or classes."
—LAW FIRM PATENT ATTORNEY (1 YEAR)
"Forces you to think critically."
—CORPORATE ATTORNEY/FORMER EXAMINER (3 YEARS)
"Have never understood claiming strategy until now! I learned the actual invention analysis process that I've been missing."
—LAW OFFICE PATENT AGENT (10 YEARS)
"Ron Slusky delivers the best guidance and training in understanding and drafting patent claims. A must have learning experience!
—PATENT ATTORNEY (35 YEARS)
"I've been around for a long time in this profession and I still learned a lot. Every practitioner should take this course."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (44 YEARS)
"This seminar provides a paradigm shift in thinking about drafting claims."
—CORPORATE PATENT AGENT (10 YEARS)
"Great examples to really get you thinking about effective claim drafting."
—PATENT AGENT (8 MONTHS)
"[P]rovides the tools to become a better, more thoughtful patent practioner."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (8 YEARS)
"Great seminar. Two Thumbs up."
—LAW FIRM PATENT ATTORNEY (8 YEARS)
"Not a typical claim drafting seminar; focused on how to think broadly."
—CORPORATE AGENT/EXAMINER (9 YEARS)
"Patent office examining can leave you over-focused on structural specifics. This course helps you to refocus on the big picture, and to think broadly again. Ron Slusky is a highly engaging speaker."
—LAW FIRM AGENT (3 YEARS)
"The seminar] altered my career in IP."
—AGENT, RESEARCH INSTITUTE (10 YEARS)
"Eye-opening... I learned a tremendous amount."
—PATENT AGENT (8 YEARS)
"Excellent course. Ron is a gifted teacher who distills down complex topics to their essential elements in an easy to understand form. I urge all new practitioners to take this course. There is essential material found here that is not found elsewhere.”
—SOLO PATENT AGENT (1 YEAR)
"I am going to recommend all new patent associates at our firm attend this seminar."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (3 YEARS)
"I wish I had this seminar before I started practicing."
—PATENT ATTORNEY (1 YEARS)
"I recommend Ron Slusky's Invention Analysis and Claiming Seminar to all patent attorneys whether they prosecute or litigate patents."
— CHAIRMAN, LAW FIRM IP Department (17 YEARS)
"After attending Ron's seminar, you will think differently about how you claim an invention."
—PATENT ATTORNEY (2 YEARS)
"Ron Slusky is an engaging speaker and instructor who excels in bringing across relevant issues thought the use of real-life examples and by fully drawing one into the thought process.”
—PATENT AGENT (2 YEARS)
“Great insights on how to approach drafting claims, particularly worthwhile for practitioners in their first 2-10 years of practice”
—PATENT ATTORNEY (+12 YEARS)
"I believe this is the perfect seminar for someone in the beginning of patent practice. It teaches "Good Habits." also, it reminds those of us practicing awhile how to identify what we need to work on.”
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (11 YEARS)
"This will certainly help me in drafting better claims."
—LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE (3 YEARS)
"Ron breaks down the claiming process in a way that makes it manageable and effective.”
—INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHAMPION (5 YEARS)
"This seminar provides an excellent foundation for analyzing a client's invention, and writing and prosecuting a patent application, ultimately with broader and more valuable claims."
—SOLO AGENT, OWNER OF PATENT LAW FIRM (8 YEARS)
"Excellent for experienced patent lawyer to re-evaluate his process and hone his skills. Also excellent for new patent attorneys to learn a logical approach to patent drawing."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (25 YEARS)
"Ron Slusky's seminar reinforced my claim drafting strategy, but more importantly, gave me practical steps for writing the claims to consistently match this strategy. My clients have already benefited from my practical application of the concepts provided in the seminar. I would recommend this seminar to patent attorneys at all levels of experience.Thanks for all the insight.
—SMALL LAW FIRM OWNER; FORMER FIRM PARTNER (10 YEARS)
"Introduced me to new claiming strategies."
—LAW FIRM ATTORNEY (2 YEARS)