Alamo Inventors, San Antonio, Texas

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Once a month, we have a meeting with a presentation about something invention related. Sometimes it's the creative part, like how someone came up with an idea. Sometimes it's the legal parts, like protection, patents, trademark, & licensing. Manufacturing comes up a lot, and so does marketing. We always enjoy our speakers, and we always learn from them. Questions are always encouraged, and our speakers share insights you can't get anywhere else. Before the meeting, you can visit with other inventors. New faces are always welcome, and if you have questions about invention or patents or marketing or ... there are usually members who can help guide you.

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Meeting Date
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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6PM CST, usually until 8PM or so. This meeting is online, on Zoom

Topic:
AI in the Garage: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Patent Practice for Independent Inventors

Speaker:
Samar Shah

Samar Shah, a registered patent attorney at Outlier Patent Attorneys ( https://outlierpatentattorneys.com/ ), will explore the massive shifts occurring at the intersection of AI and patent law, with special focus on what these changes mean for independent inventors.

During his presentation, Samar will cover the following topics:

• Understanding when AI use must be disclosed to the USPTO

• Best practices for documenting human contributions in AI-assisted invention processes

• Whether AI-assisted inventions are patentable

• Whether the novelty and non-obviousness standards are changing in view of AI assisted tools

• Cost-effective approaches to patent protection in the AI era

• How AI tools both empower and challenge independent inventors with democratization and confidentiality

Mr. Shah is the founder of Patent Pending Made Simple ( https://outlierpatentattorneys.com/patent-pending-made-simple ), an AI powered software that helps inventors generate high-quality provisional patent applications. To learn more about Samar's thoughts on the patent process for inventors, listen to the Patent Pending Made Simple Podcast for Inventors ( https://outlierpatentattorneys.com/patent-pending-made-simple/podcast ).

Throughout his career, Samar has successfully drafted and prosecuted hundreds of patents across diverse technology areas, including artificial intelligence, software and hardware innovations. His litigation experience includes helping clients secure multi-million-dollar jury verdicts on patent infringement cases and successfully defending against patent invalidity claims. Prior to his current role, Samar worked at the Silicon Valley offices of Fenwick & West LLP, where he developed patent strategies for tech giants like Facebook and Google, as well as numerous early and late-stage startups navigating the competitive innovation ecosystem.



Guests are welcome.

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Alamo Inventors Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group
The next special interest group meeting is September 17th at 12:00 noon at Launch SA, just inside the San Antonio Central Public Library (downtown at 600 Soledad St, 1st Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205)

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