By Brian Apel and Kevin Keenan In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: motions for additional discovery, the co-pendency requirement for claiming priority, joinder, and more! Motions for Additional Discovery—Make ‘Em Narrow, Specific, and Targeted. Wolfspeed, Inc. v. Cao Lighting, Inc., IPR2022-00847, Paper 27 (Dec. 21.…
Banner Witcoff attorneys Scott Kelly and Matt Becker will discuss the key patent law developments from the past year at the Corporate IP Roundtable webinar on January 26. During the hour-long webinar, the duo will discuss major Federal Circuit and PTAB precedential cases that played a key role in the patent law developments witnessed over…
By Brian Emfinger and Zhengyu Feng In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the prior public disclosure exception, the number of substitute claims permitted in a motion to amend, weighing of new evidence and arguments in sur-reply, and more! A picture is worth… not enough… Kaijet…
Banner Witcoff has opened the application process for the 2023 program of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship. First- and second-year law students can submit applications now through Jan. 31, 2023. Created to strengthen diversity and inclusion in the field of intellectual property law, the fellowship provides 1L and 2L students with the opportunity to…
Crain’s Chicago Business recognized Binal Patel and Katie Laatsch Fink as 2022 Notable Gen X Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law. The list includes more than 100 members who are “busy bolstering their firms’ revenues and reputations and have overhauled parental leave, caregiver and flexible work policies to attract and retain top talent,” according to…
Banner Witcoff attorneys and staff got together to gear up for the holidays by stuffing 500 stockings for Soldiers’ Angels Holiday Stockings for Heroes. The 500 stockings will be distributed to hospitalized veterans who will be staying in VA medical centers over the holidays. The firm’s Veteran’s and Women’s Alliance groups partnered together to host…
Banner Witcoff attorney Sanjay Murthy will participate in a Practicing Law Institute (PLI) program on Tuesday, December 6. Sanjay’s presentation “Patent Ethics – Critical Ethics Issues Impacting Patent Practice” will begin at 4 P.M. EST. His session will review attorney, judicial, and PTAB ethics issues that impact the patent practice. The full-day program will cover…
By Scott Burow and Lisa Carlson In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the impact of district court patent ineligibility findings on IPRs, showing nexus for secondary considerations, using applicant’s admitted prior art, and more! No termination of IPR proceeding even though patent is invalid under…
Banner Witcoff is one of the top intellectual property boutique law firms in the United States and one of the top midsized law firms in Chicago according to Vault annual rankings. The firm ranks No. 5 on Vault’s 2023 list of Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms and No. 6 Best Midsized Law Firms in…
By Camille Sauer and Craig Kronenthal In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the impact of prosecution history on IPR institution, the recommended ranking paper for parallel petitions, proving commercial success, and more! Don’t overlook the Examiner’s reasons for allowance if you need to distinguish previously…
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