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PTAB Highlights | Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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By Leon Cao and Jake Webb So, what’s new at the PTAB? In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent PTAB decisions featuring: reliance on prior art previously presented in another IPR, diligence in reduction to practice, accessibility of prior art, and more! Let’s try this again…but differently. Amazon.com, Inc. v. Lexos…

IDSA Recognizes Rob Katz for Industrial Design Profession Advocacy

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The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) recognizes Rob Katz in the 20/23 Recognitions for his support on advocacy issues facing the industrial design profession. IDSA’s 20/2X recognition program began in 2020 to highlight IDSA members who have dedicated their time and talents to the IDSA and to advancing the industrial design profession through information,…

PTAB Highlights: Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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By Sydney Huppert and Elizabeth Rielley So, what’s new at the PTAB? In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent PTAB decisions featuring: Director guidance on when the Board must consider evidence, an effective Sand stipulation, real party in interest considerations, and more! Board Can’t Slice and Dice Evidence. Weber, Inc. v.…

Workshop: Protecting client confidentiality in the age of Gen AI

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Shareholder Aseet Patel will participate in a virtual panel discussion on generative AI and protecting client data on Thursday, December 7, from 12:30-1:30 PM CT. The panel will provide the opportunity to learn, in practical terms, how data anonymization can secure client data while expanding the data available for AI training. The discussion will also…

Banner Witcoff Obtains PTAB Win for Ashworth Brothers, Inc.

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On Monday, November 27, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued its Final Written Decision on Remand in Ashworth Brothers, Inc. v. Laitram, LLC, IPR 2020-00593, holding that the only remaining patent claim that Laitram alleged to be infringed by Ashworth Bros. that had not previously been found to be unpatentable, was unpatentable for obviousness given the…

Ethical Issues Confronting Patent Lawyers: Sanjay Murthy Presents at Practicing Law Institute’s Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2023

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Shareholder Sanjay Murthy will deliver a presentation on legal ethics for both outside and in-house counsel at the 2023 Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law on Friday, December 1, at 4 pm ET. The session, titled “Ethical Issues Confronting Patent Lawyers,” will review recent case law across multiple jurisdictions and…

Banner Witcoff Welcomes Six New Associates

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Banner Witcoff is excited to announce its new class of first-year associates in the firm’s Chicago and Washington, DC offices. Kamaram Munira, Hayden Kunz, Yousef Almesad, Sydney Huppert, Arash Sayyah, and Leon Cao are the latest additions to the seasoned team of more than 120 attorneys at Banner Witcoff. Yousef AlMesad, D.C., has a broad…

Laura Brutman Elected Chair of the US Bar-European Patent Office Liaison Council

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Banner Witcoff’s Laura Brutman has been elected Chair of the US Bar-European Patent Office (EPO) Liaison Council for the upcoming two-year term. Laura previously served as Vice Chair of the Council.  The US Bar-EPO Liaison Council is composed of delegates representing IP associations and IP sections of bar associations throughout the United States. The Council…
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