The 2022 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference was held from March 23 to 25, 2022, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., with options for both in-person and virtual attendance. Organized by the PTAB Bar Association, the event convened practitioners, in-house counsel, and members of the bench to discuss best practices, recent developments, and policy considerations related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Key topics covered during the conference included challenges facing the PTAB in 2022, appellate strategies, reexamination strategies, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethics. A notable feature was "APJ Day," which offered sessions highlighting practice tips from PTAB Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) and provided insights from the bench.
The conference also featured networking opportunities, including a welcome mixer and social events, allowing attendees to connect with peers and industry leaders. Notable speakers included PTAB Chief Judge Boalick, who delivered a keynote address, and a panel of Federal Circuit judges who shared their perspectives on PTAB practice and appellate review.
The event was designed for attorneys, patent agents, in-house counsel, and other professionals involved in PTAB practice, offering valuable insights and opportunities to stay current with developments in the field.
Speakers(67)
Alyssa Holtslander
Attorney at Unified Patents
Alyssa Holtslander is an attorney at Unified Patents, discussing in-house views on PTAB practices.
Amanda Wieker
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Amanda Wieker is a Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, contributing to the PTAB JeoparTy session.
Andrew T. Dufresne
Attorney at Perkins Coie
Andrew Dufresne is an attorney at Perkins Coie, sharing insights on positioning IPRs for appellate review.
Anna Phillips
Attorney at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Anna Phillips is an attorney at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, discussing practical considerations for patent eligibility at the PTAB.
Ben Haber
Attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Ben Haber is an attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, participating in panels addressing policy challenges at the PTAB.
Brad Watts
Minority Chief Counsel at Ranking Member Thom Tillis
Brad Watts is the Minority Chief Counsel for Ranking Member Thom Tillis, offering insights into patent eligibility considerations.
Brad Waugh
Attorney at Intel
Brad Waugh is an attorney at Intel and moderated the session on in-house perspectives in 2022.
Brendan McCommas
Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Brian Cabrera
Quantum Corp.
Brian Cabrera is associated with Quantum Corp.
Charles Boudreau
Lead Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Charles Boudreau is a Lead Judge at the USPTO, discussing practical considerations for patent eligibility at the PTAB.
Dahlia George
Attorney at Office of Enrollment and Discipline, USPTO
Dahlia George is an attorney at the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at the USPTO, discussing ethical considerations before the PTAB.
Danielle Coleman
VMWare
Danielle Coleman is associated with VMWare.
David Higer
Attorney at Wick Phillips
David Higer is an attorney at Wick Phillips, providing closing remarks at the conference.
David J. Kappos
Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
David Kappos is a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, contributing to discussions on patent eligibility at the PTAB.
David Ruschke
Director, Central Reexamination Unit
David Ruschke is the Director of the Central Reexamination Unit.
Debbie McComas
Partner at Haynes and Boone
Debbie McComas is a partner at Haynes and Boone and moderated the session on appellate review strategies of PTAB rulings.
Derrick Toddy
Moderator
Derrick Toddy moderated the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session, focusing on oral advocacy before the PTAB.
Eric Jeschke
Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Eric Jeschke is an Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, contributing to discussions on AIA trial strategies.
Fahd Patel
Attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP
Fahd Patel is an attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP and moderated the session on ethics before the PTAB.
Farheena Rasheed
Deputy Solicitor at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Farheena Rasheed serves as the Deputy Solicitor at the USPTO, offering insights into policy considerations affecting the PTAB.
Georgianna Braden
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Georgianna Braden is a Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participating in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Herb Hart
Moderator
Herb Hart moderated the session on strategic considerations for advancing AIA trial positions through conference calls with the PTAB.
Jacqueline Bonilla
Deputy Chief Judge
Jacqueline Bonilla serves as the Deputy Chief Judge.
James Worth
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
James Worth is a Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participating in the PTAB JeoparTy session.
Janet Gongola
Vice Chief Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Janet Gongola serves as Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO and participated in the PTAB JeoparTy session.
Janice Jabido
Peloton
Janice Jabido is associated with Peloton.
Jennifer Chagnon
Lead Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Jennifer Chagnon serves as a Lead Judge at the USPTO, discussing successful arguments at the PTAB.
Jessica Hudak
Attorney at Edwards Life Sciences
Jessica Hudak is an attorney at Edwards Life Sciences, contributing to discussions on appellate review strategies of PTAB decisions.
Jessica L.A. Marks
Attorney at Unified Patents
Jessica Marks is an attorney at Unified Patents, contributing to discussions on ethics before the PTAB.
Jiang Lin
Attorney at Sanofi
Jiang Lin is an attorney at Sanofi, sharing in-house perspectives on PTAB practices.
Jim Carmichael
Moderator
Jim Carmichael is a moderator.
John Hobgood
Partner at WilmerHale
John Hobgood is a partner at WilmerHale and moderated the APJ Panel on strategies and arguments that have succeeded before the PTAB.
John Lee
Counsel at U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary
John Lee is Counsel at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, discussing legislative challenges facing the PTAB.
Kalyan Deshpande
Senior Lead Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Kalyan Deshpande is a Senior Lead Judge at the USPTO, discussing strategic considerations for AIA trial positions.
Kara F. Stoll
Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Kara Stoll is an Administrative Patent Judge at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Kara Sponsowski
Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Kara Sponsowski is an Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, contributing to the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Karl Renner
President at PTAB Bar Association
Karl Renner is the President of the PTAB Bar Association and a practitioner at Fish & Richardson.
Ken Weatherwax
Lowenstein & Weatherwax
Ken Weatherwax is associated with Lowenstein & Weatherwax.
Kevin Cherry
Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Kevin Cherry is an Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, discussing strategic considerations for AIA trial positions.
Kristi Sawert
Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Kristi Sawert is an Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, contributing to discussions on AIA trial strategies.
Larry Coury
Attorney at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Larry Coury is an attorney at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sharing in-house views on PTAB practices.
Lisa Nguyen
AllenOvery
Lisa Nguyen is associated with AllenOvery.
Melissa Haapala
Vice Chief Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Melissa Haapala serves as Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, contributing to discussions on successful arguments at the PTAB.
Michael Cygan
Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Michael Cygan is an Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participating in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Michael Kim
Vice Chief Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Michael Kim serves as Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, participating in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Michelle Armond
Attorney at Armond Wilson
Michelle Armond is an attorney at Armond Wilson, discussing strategies for appellate review of PTAB rulings.
Michelle N. Ankenbrand
Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Michelle N. Ankenbrand is a Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, sharing insights on effective strategies before the PTAB.
Mike Tierney
Vice Chief Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mike Tierney serves as Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, contributing to discussions on patent eligibility at the PTAB.
Miriam Quinn
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Miriam Quinn is a Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, offering insights into advancing AIA trial positions.
Mita Chatterjee
Moderator at Hologic
Mita Chatterjee is a moderator at Hologic.
Molly Silfen
Counsel Detailee at U.S. Senate
Molly Silfen is a Counsel Detailee at the U.S. Senate, contributing to discussions on policy and legislative issues related to the PTAB.
Patrick Leahy
Senator at United States Senate
Philip Warrick
Attorney at Irell & Manella LLP
Philip Warrick is an attorney at Irell & Manella LLP, offering insights into appellate review of PTAB rulings.
Phillip Citroën
Partner at Paul Hastings
Phillip Citroën is a partner at Paul Hastings and moderated the session on patent eligibility at the PTAB.
Phillip Kauffman
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Phillip Kauffman is a Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, contributing to the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Phillip Lee
Attorney at Samsung
Phillip Lee is an attorney at Samsung, providing in-house perspectives on PTAB practices.
Richard G. Taranto
Judge at Federal Circuit
Richard Taranto serves as a Judge at the Federal Circuit.
Rick Torczon
Wilson Sonsini
Rick Torczon is associated with Wilson Sonsini.
Robert A. Armitage
Attorney
Robert Armitage is an attorney providing insights into patent eligibility considerations at the PTAB.
Sangeeta Shah
Brooks Kushman
Sangeeta Shah is associated with Brooks Kushman.
Scott Moore
Lead Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Scott Moore is a Lead Judge at the USPTO, providing perspectives on effective strategies before the PTAB.
Scott R. Boalick
Chief Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Scott Boalick serves as the Chief Judge at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Senator Patrick Leahy
Senator at United States Senate
Senator Patrick Leahy is a U.S. Senator who provided a keynote address reflecting on the first decade of the AIA.
Teresa S. Rea
Moderator at Crowell & Moring LLP
Teresa Stanek Rea
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Teresa Stanek Rea is a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP and served as the moderator for the session on challenges facing the PTAB in 2022.
Timothy B. Dyk
Judge at Federal Circuit
Timothy Dyk serves as a Judge at the Federal Circuit.
Timothy Hsieh
Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University
Timothy Hsieh is a Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University, offering insights into ethical considerations before the PTAB.
Event Details
- Date
- March 23-25, 2022
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Ritz-Carlton
- Pricing
- $50 - $780
- Audience
- Attorneys, patent agents, in-house counsel, and other professionals involved in PTAB practice.
- CLE Credits
- CLE applications submitted for multiple states; specific credit details provided during the conference.
- Attendees
- 435