Banner Witcoff is pleased to share that attorneys Kamaram Munira and Sonia Okolie have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder Program. The Pathfinder program was developed with early-career attorneys in mind to train in critical career development strategies, including leadership and building professional networks. At Banner Witcoff, Kamaram focuses her…
By Jake Earl and Brian Emfinger So, what’s new at the PTAB? Defeating the purpose of a prior art reference, combining references to produce a missing limitation, denying institution because of a cumulative reference, and more! Did your prior art lose its purpose? No problem. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Memoryweb, LLC, IPR2022-00222 (Dec. 22,…
Fifteen Banner Witcoff attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their intellectual property practice. 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers Joseph Berghammer Marc Cooperman Louis DiSanto Katie Laatsch Fink Erik Maurer Timothy Meece Janice Mitrius Binal Patel Jason Shull Richard Stockton J. Pieter van Es 2024 Illinois…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has expanded rapidly in many industries, particularly health care, ranging from radiological imaging, clinical diagnosis, drug discovery, and cardiac software that uses AI to guide users to fitness training and equipment. In an article published by the American Health Law Association, attorneys Aseet Patel and Y. Michelle Zhang explore the various IP…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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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