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PTAB Litigation

We are routinely recognized as a top filer of inter partes review (IPR) petitions and have been a leader in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practices since the administrative body was formed in 2012. Our team obtained the first ever full denial of an IPR institution, and has developed a successful approach to PTAB matters that allows us to maximize efficiency, value, and quality for our clients.

Relevant Industries

Chemistry + Chemical Engineering
Electrical + Computer Technologies
Internet, E-Commerce + Business Methods
Life Sciences + Pharmaceuticals
Medical Devices

Representative Experience

Ashworth Bros., Inc. Ashworth Bros., Inc. v. Laitram, L.L.C. IPR2020-00593, IPR2020-00594 U.S. Patent and Trial Appeal Board

Represent Ashworth Bros. Inc. in two IPR proceedings against Laitram, LLC, as well as an associated U.S. District Court patent infringement action involving Ashworth Bros. Posi-Drive Spiral™ Conveyor Belt System.

Clear-Vu Lighting Clear-Vu Lighting LLC v. University of Strathclyde, IPR2019-00431, U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represented Clear-Vu Lighting as petitioner in an IPR proceeding against University of Strathclyde. Clear-Vu showed that the patent’s claims directed to using blue light to inactivate certain types of bacteria

RTC Industries Fasteners for Retail, Inc. v. RTC Industries, Inc. Nos. IPR2018-00741, IPR2018-00742, IPR2018-00743 and IPR2018-00744, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represented RTC Industries in its infringement lawsuit against Fasteners for Retail, and on Sept. 12, 2018, prevented inter partes review institution against four of RTC’s patents.

Mattel Spin Master Ltd. V. Mattel, Inc., IPR2018-01672, IPR2018-01673 and IPR2018-01674, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represented Mattel in three inter partes reviews, as well as in an associated patent infringement case involving Mattel’s Mecard line of transformable toys.

Comcast Cable Communications Comcast Cable Communications, LLC v. Rovi Guides, Inc., et al.; Nos. IPR2017-00217, et al., USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represent Comcast in a large number of inter partes review petitions filed to defend our client against a series of ITC and district court attacks by Rovi.

NIKE In Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v. NIKE, Inc., Nos. IPR2017-00607, IPR2017-00608, IPR2017-00617, IPR2017-00619, IPR2017-00620, IPR2017-00621, IPR2017-00623, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represented NIKE against ongoing attempts to invalidate design patents related to its popular FREE midsole and outsole designs.

YETI Coolers, LLC. RTIC Coolers LLC v. YETI Coolers, LLC., Nos. IPR2016-01176, IPR2016-01207, IPR2016-01430, IPR2016-01432 and IPR2017-00468, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represented YETI in five inter partes reviews filed by RTIC Coolers against three of YETI’s patents for technology related to the latching mechanisms contained on its heavy duty premium hard-sided coolers, and the materials and properties of its soft-sided coolers.

NIKE In Adidas AG v. NIKE, Inc., Nos. IPR2016-00921, IPR2016-00922, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Represented NIKE in inter partes reviews brought by adidas against two NIKE patents related to its FLYKNIT technology.

Our Perspectives

PTAB Highlights

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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IP Alert

IP Alert | Still Contentious and “No More” Clear - AAM v. Neapco and Its Take on § 101

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PTAB Highlights

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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IP Alert

IP Alert | Federal Circuit Affirms Alice’s Applicability in IPR Proceedings

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PTAB Highlights

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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PTAB Highlights

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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IP Alert

U.S. Patent Office Report Shows Improving Post-Alice Patent Examination Outcomes

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IP Alert

USPTO and Copyright Office Respond to COVID-19

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IP Alert

Merck Challenges PTAB’s Non-Obviousness Decision of Wyeth’s Patent

Banner Witcoff IP Alert, Nov. 19, 2019

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IP Alert

Federal Circuit to PTAB: You Overstepped Your Mandate

Banner Witcoff IP Alert, Nov. 11, 2019

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IP Alert

Federal Circuit to Decide if Patentee is Bound by Earlier Statement to PTAB

Banner Witcoff IP Alert, Nov. 7, 2019 https://bannerwitcoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IP-Alert-Federal-Circuit-to-Decide-if-Patentee-is-Bound-by-Earlier-Statement-to-PTAB.pdf

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IP Alert

Federal Circuit Finds Campbell Soup's "Primary" Reference to be "M'm! M'm! Good!"

Banner Witcoff IP Alert, Oct. 3, 2019

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PTAB Highlights

A Review of the PTAB Bulk Data Search Tool

Banner Witcoff PTAB Highlights, July 17, 2019

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Article

A Midwestern Patent Lawyer in Justice Roberts' Court

Federal Circuit Bar Association Bench & Bar Newsletter. May 2016

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News + Events

NEWS

11.19.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

EVENT

11.09.20

IP Corporate Roundtable to Present Patent Year in Review

NEWS

11.05.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

10.30.20

Craig Kronenthal Discusses Uptick in PTAB Institution Denials with Bloomberg Law

CASES

10.20.20

Ashworth Bros., Inc. v. Laitram, L.L.C. IPR2020-00593, IPR2020-00594 U.S. Patent and Trial Appeal Board

NEWS

10.08.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

09.24.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

09.18.20

Banner Witcoff Ranked as One of the Best Performing, Most Active Law Firms in IPR

NEWS

09.10.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

08.27.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

08.20.20

Eight Banner Witcoff Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America Guide

NEWS

08.13.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

08.10.20

IP Alert | Still Contentious and “No More” Clear - AAM v. Neapco and its Take on § 101

NEWS

08.08.20

Bloomberg Law Quotes Scott M. Kelly on Challenge to USPTO’s Rejection of Artificial Intelligence as an Inventor

NEWS

07.30.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

07.27.20

IP Alert | Federal Circuit Affirms Alice’s Applicability in IPR Proceedings

NEWS

07.23.20

Law360 Covers Comcast Win at the PTAB

NEWS

07.16.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

EVENT

07.13.20

Manav Das to Discuss Protecting Technical Innovations for Virtual Conference

CASES

07.13.20

Clear-Vu Lighting LLC v. University of Strathclyde, IPR2019-00431, U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board

NEWS

07.13.20

Banner Witcoff Secures PTAB Win for Client Clear-Vu Lighting

NEWS

07.02.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

06.29.20

2020 “IP Stars” Guide Recognizes Banner Witcoff’s Patent, PTAB Litigation and Trademark Practices

NEWS

06.18.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

EVENT

06.15.20

Sarah Kagan to Discuss Biotech Patenting Around COVID-19 for Webinar

NEWS

06.04.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

05.21.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

05.21.20

Banner Witcoff Awards Free Patent Application to Hardware Cup Finalist Inductive Intelligence

NEWS

05.07.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

04.30.20

IP Alert | U.S. Patent Office Report Shows Improving Post-Alice Patent Examination Outcomes

NEWS

04.23.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

04.23.20

Banner Witcoff, Attorneys Earn Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020

NEWS

04.09.20

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

03.26.20

PTAB Highlights | Key Takeaways From Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS

02.28.20

Banner Witcoff Ranked a Top PTAB Firm in 2019 by Managing IP

NEWS

02.10.20

Banner Witcoff to Sponsor Hardware Cup, Award Free Patent Application to Finalist

EVENT

02.04.20

Joe Berghammer to Discuss PTAB Initiatives at ABA Roundtable in Austin

NEWS

01.14.20

Bloomberg Law Quotes Scott M. Kelly on PTAB’s Recent Hulu Decision

NEWS

01.07.20

Fred Meeker Shares Tips on Arguing Before the PTAB with Bloomberg Law

NEWS

11.27.19

IP Alert | Federal Circuit to PTAB: Explain Your Rationale

NEWS

11.11.19

IP Alert | Federal Circuit to PTAB: You Overstepped Your Mandate

NEWS

11.07.19

IP Alert | Federal Circuit to Decide if Patentee is Bound by Earlier Statement to PTAB

NEWS

11.01.19

Banner Witcoff Receives Trio of Tier 1 National Rankings in U.S. News’ 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms”

CASES

10.20.19

Fasteners for Retail, Inc. v. RTC Industries, Inc. Nos. IPR2018-00741, IPR2018-00742, IPR2018-00743 and IPR2018-00744, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

CASES

10.19.19

Spin Master Ltd. V. Mattel, Inc., IPR2018-01672, IPR2018-01673 and IPR2018-01674, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

CASES

10.16.19

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC v. Rovi Guides, Inc., et al.; Nos. IPR2017-00217, et al., USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

CASES

10.15.19

In Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v. NIKE, Inc., Nos. IPR2017-00607, IPR2017-00608, IPR2017-00617, IPR2017-00619, IPR2017-00620, IPR2017-00621, IPR2017-00623, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

CASES

10.14.19

RTIC Coolers LLC v. YETI Coolers, LLC., Nos. IPR2016-01176, IPR2016-01207, IPR2016-01430, IPR2016-01432 and IPR2017-00468, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

NEWS

10.03.19

IP Alert | Federal Circuit Finds Campbell Soup's "Primary" Reference to be "M'm! M'm! Good!"

CASES

10.02.19

In Adidas AG v. NIKE, Inc., Nos. IPR2016-00921, IPR2016-00922, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

EVENT

10.01.19

Scott Kelly to Discuss Patent Developments at Virginia Intellectual Property Legal Institute

EVENT

09.30.19

Banner Witcoff to Sponsor PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour Reception

NEWS

03.26.19

Impact of PTAB’s recent precedential decisions

NEWS

03.11.19

"Changes abound at IP firm Banner Witcoff," Chicago Lawyer features the firm's new Chicago office space

NEWS

02.26.19

Patent Ownership Disputes

NEWS

05.31.16

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