The Latest PTAB Developments: New Challenges for Institution and New Risks for Patent Litigation
Berkeley Center for Law & Technology
Sponsored Event | October.27.2020 | 9:30am - 10:30am (Pacific Daylight Time)
WebinarOrrick and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology will be co-hosting a webinar and taking an in-depth look at the latest developments at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
The institution rate for IPR petitions has been significantly declining. One reason for the lower institution rate is that the Board is more frequently exercising its discretion to deny institution under 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 325(d). In addition, now that it has been over two years since issuance of the SAS Supreme Court decision that requires institution of all, or none, of the IPR grounds, we are seeing how SAS increases the risk of filing IPRs. Even after institution, changes in PTAB practice have added more briefing, resulted in more objections and motions, and increased cost and uncertainty.
Join us as we discuss recent developments in discretionary denials, the effect of SAS on the percentage of claims that are found patentable, changes to post-institution practice and procedure, and strategies to employ in view of these new developments.
For more information, please contact Annie Schmaeling or Meredith Coyne.
CLE Credits Available: Y
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation Sector
- 知识产权
Jason Lang 合伙人
硅谷
Mr. Lang has litigated cases before district courts, state courts, and the International Trade Commission. He has an extensive practice in patent office proceedings, including ex parte reexaminations and inter partes reviews. He has been a top-filer in inter partes reviews. Recent matters include work with memories (DRAM, Flash and hard drives), semiconductor tools, semiconductor packaging, and design software.
His counseling work includes developing defensive and offensive intellectual property strategies in view of potential competitor litigation. He also assists clients in indemnity disputes, product launches, patent acquisition, licensing and portfolio management.
Before focusing on intellectual property litigation and counseling, Mr. Lang spent a year working for the District Attorney’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia, where he had considerable exposure to numerous trials.
Mr. Lang’s public service commitments include steady work for housing clinics. Mr. Lang recently first-chaired a four-day trial, led a successful mediation, and obtained a favorable settlement for clients of different local clinics.
T. Vann Pearce, Jr. 合伙人, Patents, 3D 打印
Washington, D.C.
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation Sector
- Patents
- 3D 打印
- 知识产权
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Inter Partes Review (IPR)
- 汽车科技与移动出行
T. Vann Pearce, Jr. 合伙人
Washington, D.C.
He also counsels clients on patent licensing and portfolio development. Vann co-founded Orrick's 3D printing practice.
In 2022-2023, Vann served as the Chief Practice Officer for the firm's IP & Litigation Business Units. In this role, Vann advised on strategic planning, operations, and management of Orrick’s IP, Employment, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, and Supreme Court & Appellate practice groups, which comprise nearly 400 attorneys globally. His responsibilities included oversight of the units' financial performance, business planning and execution, and lawyer recruiting. Vann also previously served as the firm’s U.S. Law School Hiring Partner, overseeing entry-level hiring nationwide.