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…
Summer Associate 1L (2024)Chicago Banner Witcoff, a recognized leader in the practice of intellectual property law, is seeking first year law students to work in its Chicago office as Summer Associates for the summer of 2024. As a Summer Associate, the student will assist in a variety of legal assignments including intellectual property counseling and…
By Yousef AlMesad and Hayden Kunz So, what’s new at the PTAB? In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent PTAB decisions featuring: proving a reference constitutes prior art, institution denial in view of parallel litigation, reliance on art similar to what was considered during prosecution, and more! Don’t just declare it,…
Banner Witcoff remembers our friend and founding member Dale Hoscheit, who passed away on November 12, 2023. Dale Herbert Hoscheit, 95, a renowned chemical engineer, lawyer, and patent counsel, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Frederick, Maryland. He was born on January 8, 1928, in Peru, Illinois. Dale dedicated his life to the fields…
Banner Witcoff received three national and four regional rankings in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” Nationally, the firm received a Tier 1 ranking — the highest level possible— for patent law, and Tier 2 rankings in intellectual property litigation and patent litigation. The firm also…
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