Banner Witcoff is pleased to share that Mercedes Meyer received the Inspiring Woman of the Year Award at the Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Awards on May 6, 2025. Presented by Newton Media, the LSPN Awards recognize “excellence, innovation, and leadership in life sciences intellectual property.” When selecting Mercedes for this award, the panel of…
By Jordan Bodner and Paul M. Rivard So, what’s happening at the PTAB? A new process for considering discretionary denial, using expert declaration to shine a new light on old reference, considering whether prior art is analogous, and more! Fintiv Framework Applied to Already-Invalidated Claims. Hulu, LLC v. Piranha Media Distribution, LLC, IPR2024-01252, Paper 27…
By Scott Burow and Hayden Kunz So, what’s happening at the PTAB? A new process for considering discretionary denial, the particularity requirement, constitutional challenges to IPRs, and more! New Bifurcated Process → Discretionary Director Review → Denial of Petitions. Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Stellar LLC, IPR2024-01205,-01206,-01207,-01208 (Paper 19) (March 28, 2025) (Coke Morgan Stewart, Acting…
Banner Witcoff is proud to support the Virginia Tech CS/root Student Startup Incubator, an entrepreneurship program that helps Virginia Tech computer science students develop and launch new business ideas. Students participate in the program for either a full year or a half-semester, focusing on business planning and product development. They receive guidance from an advisory…
Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce that attorneys Binal Patel, Brian Apel, and Christian Wolfgram will receive the Pro Bono and Public Interest Award for Excellence presented by the Northern District of Illinois Court and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar. After six years of litigation, the firm successfully settled a pro bono matter…
Banner Witcoff has been ranked as a Top 10 Patent Firm in the Midwest in the 2025 Patent Lawyer Magazine Law Firm Rankings. According to its website, The Patent Lawyer Magazine conducts extensive research throughout the year to highlight leading firms in intellectual property and patent law. For more information on the Patent Lawyer Magazine…
Banner Witcoff’s Shambhavi Patel has been named to the 2025 Top 50 Women in PTAB Trials list. She was previously recognized in 2021. Shambhavi has been with Banner Witcoff for 11 years, focusing on various intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and patent litigation. She has a proven history of leveraging her technical,…
Banner Witcoff is excited to share that shareholder Janet Lee has been named on the 2025 National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) Rising List! Established in 2021, the NAWL Rising List recognizes early-to-mid career attorneys committed to NAWL’s mission by either advancing women in the profession or advocating for women under the law. Janet is…
By Andy Kim and Kamaram Munira So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Instituting despite a §101 invalidity ruling, denying institution for recycled prior art, instituting a copied petition, and more! Patent Owners beware—§101 alone won’t shut the door on Inter Partes Review. Hulu, LLC v. Piranha Media Distribution, LLC, IPR2024-01252, Paper 16 (March 4, 2025)…
March 12, 2025 — Banner Witcoff is proud to announce that the firm has again been ranked first on the 2024 U.S. Design Patent Toteboard, cementing its lead in U.S. Design Patent Procurement for an amazing 22nd consecutive year. Over the last decade, Banner Witcoff has acquired unparalleled experience helping its clients by procuring over…
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