By Shawn Buchanan and John Peloquin So, what’s new at the PTAB? Disqualifying prior art for being inventor’s own work, public accessibility of software, interpretation of claimed ranges, and more!
Banner Witcoff is ranked No. 1 on Juristat’s 2024 list of Top Firms for Design Patents. According to Juristat, firms are evaluated on three key metrics: Filing volume, Allowance rate, and Average
Banner Witcoff recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and celebrates the stories of four notable AANHPI inventors whose contributions have profoundly shaped our lives. An
By Jordan Bodner and Craig Kronenthal So, what’s new at the PTAB? Mental process steps combined with practical application patentable under 35 § USC 101, delaying the filing of an
Nine Banner Witcoff attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2024 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work in intellectual property law. 2024 Washington, D.C.
By Justin Philpott Are you among the growing population of electric vehicle (EV) drivers? Within that segment, are you among the increasing proportion of EV drivers that have experienced the
The attorneys and staff of Banner Witcoff are saddened by the recent passing of John Harris Curry. John joined the firm as an attorney in its Washington DC office in
Banner Witcoff remembers our friend and colleague Ken Smolik, who passed away on March 31, 2024. Ken joined the firm as a patent agent in 2001 and was a valuable
Banner Witcoff is sponsoring the 2024 Innovations in Climate Resilience (ICR) Conference in Washington, D.C., from April 22-24. ICR’s mission, according to its website, is to “bring together the world’s
By Zachary Getzelman and Andy Kim So, what’s new at the PTAB? Trusting public accessibility of a prior art reference, providing analysis of a product practicing the claimed invention, relying
