PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit 2024

Fish & Richardson attorneys Jennifer Huang, Usman Khan, Casey Kraning, Kristi Sawert, Michael Shepherd, Nicholas Stephens, and Ryan Chowdhury will speak at the PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit on October 10.

The PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit is a unique bi-coastal experience, held simultaneously at the USPTO offices in Alexandria, Virginia, and San Jose, California. Attendees in both venues will have the opportunity to forge meaningful connections with peers and colleagues at a networking reception immediately following the programming. Session details are below.

Recent Rulemaking Efforts by the USPTO and Their Strategic Implications, Including Rulemaking Efforts Related to Discretionary Denial and Director Review
Thursday, October 10 | 1:45-2:45 p.m. ET

Moderator:

• Ian Brooks, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery

Speakers:

• Acting Deputy Chief Judge Melissa Haapala, USPTO
• Vice Chief Judge Mike Tierney, USPTO
• Acting Senior Lead Judge James Worth, USPTO
• Sean Reilly, The Clearing House
• Nicholas Stephens, Principal, Fish & Richardson

Round Table Discussions
Thursday, October 10 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET

Table moderators will facilitate discussion on the following topics:

• The Impact of LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC
• Inherency Issues Raised in Post-Grant Proceedings
• Issues to Consider in Petitions Involved in Joint Defense Group Litigation
• Successful Techniques for Obviousness Analysis

Speakers will include attorneys Jennifer Huang, Usman Khan, Casey Kraning, Kristi Sawert, and Ryan Chowdhury.

Expertise Expo with APJs and Practitioners
Thursday, October 10 | 4:45-5:25 p.m. ET

This session will feature networking opportunities and interactive table discussions with experts on the following topics:

• Hearings
• Ex parte appeals
• PGR v. IPR
• Claim amendment options/reissue/reexamination
• Parallel litigation
• Educational opportunities to learn about the PTAB
• PTAB resources
• Appeals to the Federal Circuit

Speakers will include Principal Michael Shepherd, who will discuss ex parte appeals.

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