The PTAB Bar Association is hosting a panel discussion titled "Discretionary Denials" on February 20, 2025. This event is organized by the PTAB Bar Association's Program Committee and will be conducted as a webinar.
The panel will focus on the types of discretionary denials of Inter Partes Review (IPR) petitions commonly encountered at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with particular emphasis on the Fintiv factors. Discussions will also cover stipulations and strategies that both petitioners and patent owners can adopt during IPR proceedings.
The panel features Kristi L.R. Sawert, Ph.D., Principal at Fish & Richardson; Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel at Relativity Space; and Lestin L. Kenton, Jr., Director at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox. The session will be moderated by Ethan Goldschen, Associate at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox.
This webinar is particularly beneficial for patent practitioners, in-house counsel, and legal professionals involved in PTAB proceedings, offering insights into navigating discretionary denials and effective strategies in IPR cases.
Speakers(49)
Alyssa Holtslander
Attorney at Unified Patents
Attorney at Unified Patents, participated in the A View from In-House in 2022 session.
Amanda Wieker
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the PTAB JeoparTy session.
Andrew Dufresne
Attorney at Perkins Coie
Attorney at Perkins Coie, participated in the From Bench to Bar: Strategies for Appellate Review of PTAB Rulings Shared by Former Federal Circuit Clerks session.
Anna Phillips
Attorney at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Attorney at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, participated in the Patent Eligibility at the PTAB: Practical Considerations for Practitioners in 2022 session.
Ben Haber
Attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, participated in the Policy and Legislative Challenges Facing the PTAB in 2022 session.
Boalick
Chief Judge at USPTO
Chief Judge at the USPTO, delivered the keynote address.
Brad Watts
Minority Chief Counsel at Senator Thom Tillis
Minority Chief Counsel for Senator Thom Tillis, participated in the Patent Eligibility at the PTAB: Practical Considerations for Practitioners in 2022 session.
Brad Waugh
Attorney at Intel
Attorney at Intel, participated in the A View from In-House in 2022 session.
Brendan McComas
Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, participated in the Patent Eligibility at the PTAB: Practical Considerations for Practitioners in 2022 session.
Charles Boudreau
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Patent Eligibility at the PTAB: Practical Considerations for Practitioners in 2022 session.
Dahlia George
Representative at Office of Enrollment and Discipline, USPTO
Representative from the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at the USPTO, participated in the Ethics Before the PTAB session.
David Kappos
Attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, participated in the A Look Back at the First Decade of the AIA, featuring Senator Leahy session.
Debbie McComas
Moderator at Haynes and Boone
Moderator for the From Bench to Bar: Strategies for Appellate Review of PTAB Rulings Shared by Former Federal Circuit Clerks session.
Derrick Toddy
Moderator
Moderator for the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session during APJ Day.
Eric Jeschke
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Strategic Considerations for Advancing Your AIA Trial Position through Conference Calls with the PTAB session.
Fahd Patel
Moderator at Morrison & Foerster
Moderator for the Ethics Before the PTAB session.
Farheena Rasheed
Deputy Solicitor at USPTO
Deputy Solicitor at the USPTO, participated in the Policy and Legislative Challenges Facing the PTAB in 2022 session.
Georgianna Braden
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Herb Hart
Moderator
Moderator for the Strategic Considerations for Advancing Your AIA Trial Position through Conference Calls with the PTAB session.
James Worth
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the PTAB JeoparTy session.
Janet Gongola
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, participated in the PTAB JeoparTy session.
Jennifer Chagnon
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the APJ Panel: Tips to Win session.
Jessica Hudak
Attorney at Edwards Lifesciences
Attorney at Edwards Lifesciences, participated in the From Bench to Bar: Strategies for Appellate Review of PTAB Rulings Shared by Former Federal Circuit Clerks session.
Jessica Marks
Attorney at Unified Patents
Attorney at Unified Patents, participated in the Ethics Before the PTAB session.
Jiang Lin
Attorney at Sanofi
Attorney at Sanofi, participated in the A View from In-House in 2022 session.
John Hobgood
Moderator at WilmerHale
Moderator for the APJ Panel: Tips to Win session.
John Lee
Counsel at US House of Representatives
Counsel at the US House of Representatives, participated in the Policy and Legislative Challenges Facing the PTAB in 2022 session.
Kalyan Deshpande
Senior Lead Judge at USPTO
Senior Lead Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Strategic Considerations for Advancing Your AIA Trial Position through Conference Calls with the PTAB session.
Kara Sponsowski
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Karl Renner
Moderator at Fish & Richardson
Moderator for the A Look Back at the First Decade of the AIA, featuring Senator Leahy session.
Kevin Cherry
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Strategic Considerations for Advancing Your AIA Trial Position through Conference Calls with the PTAB session.
Kristi Sawert
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Strategic Considerations for Advancing Your AIA Trial Position through Conference Calls with the PTAB session.
Larry Coury
Attorney at Regeneron
Attorney at Regeneron, participated in the A View from In-House in 2022 session.
Melissa Haapala
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, participated in the APJ Panel: Tips to Win session.
Michael Cygan
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Michael Kim
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Michael Tierney
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Vice Chief Judge at the USPTO, participated in the A Look Back at the First Decade of the AIA, featuring Senator Leahy session.
Michelle Ankenbrand
Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the APJ Panel: Tips to Win session.
Michelle Armond
Attorney at Armond Wilson
Attorney at Armond Wilson, participated in the From Bench to Bar: Strategies for Appellate Review of PTAB Rulings Shared by Former Federal Circuit Clerks session.
Miriam Quinn
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Strategic Considerations for Advancing Your AIA Trial Position through Conference Calls with the PTAB session.
Molly Silfen
Counsel Detailee at US Senate
Counsel Detailee at the US Senate, participated in the Policy and Legislative Challenges Facing the PTAB in 2022 session.
Phil Warrick
Attorney at Irell & Manella
Attorney at Irell & Manella, participated in the From Bench to Bar: Strategies for Appellate Review of PTAB Rulings Shared by Former Federal Circuit Clerks session.
Phillip Citroen
Moderator
Moderator for the Patent Eligibility at the PTAB: Practical Considerations for Practitioners in 2022 session.
Phillip Kauffman
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the Ex Parte Appeal Mock Argument session.
Phillip Lee
Attorney at Samsung
Attorney at Samsung, participated in the A View from In-House in 2022 session.
Robert Armitage
Attorney
Attorney, participated in the A Look Back at the First Decade of the AIA, featuring Senator Leahy session.
Scott Moore
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the USPTO, participated in the APJ Panel: Tips to Win session.
Teresa Rea
Moderator at Crowell & Moring
Moderator for the Policy and Legislative Challenges Facing the PTAB in 2022 session.
Timothy Hsieh
Professor at Oklahoma City University
Professor at Oklahoma City University, participated in the Ethics Before the PTAB session.
Event Details
- Date
- June 15, 2022
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Patent practitioners, in-house counsel, and legal professionals involved in PTAB proceedings.
- CLE Credits
- Complimentary CLE credit is available; attendees should provide complete bar information during registration to seek credit.