Shareholder in Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks' DC Office specializing in administrative trials/appeals before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board & Federal Circuit

Washington, DC
Joined July 2011
Crazy rules & the resurgence of discretionary hijinks. #PTAB
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Some CLE fun in the New Year.
Have you registered for our webinar yet? The In re Cellect ruling has significant implications for patent portfolios. Join us on Jan. 10, where Scott McKeown (@PatentPostGrant) and Rob Sahr will discuss what is at risk and what to consider going forward: hubs.ly/Q02dqZ_-0
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Looking forward to it.
The In re Cellect ruling has significant implications for patent portfolios. What should in-house counsel be doing now? Join us on Jan. 10, where Scott McKeown (@PatentPostGrant) and Rob Sahr will discuss what is at risk and what to consider going forward: hubs.ly/Q02cnN1X0
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Eat your heart out, Pitbull 😂
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The must-attend CLE event for patent nerds.
We are proud to sponsor @ipwatchdog LIVE 2023 on September 17-19. Scott McKeown (@PatentPostGrant) will speak on #PTAB rulemaking & legislation and Libbie DiMarco will speak on creating enforcement leverage via the #ITC. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q020G-jh0 #IPWLIVE2023
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Director testimony before Senate Judiciary today suggests (procedural) NPRM for Director Review, and (substantive) NPRM for 314(a) issues in fall. ANPRM proposals being dropped from substantive rule package to be communicated soon. #PTAB #patent
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Who says Taylor Swift has the hottest ticket in 2023. The IPWatchdog servers are probably crashing right now!! linkedin.com/posts/activity-…
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Why Do Patent Owners Keep Making the Same PTAB Mistakes? patentspostgrant.com/why-do-…
Leahy-Tillis bill will soften some of the previous AIA recalibration proposals, and target those filing IPRs solely to attack damage verdicts. Could move quickly with big player, bipartisan support. #PTAB
With the Senate focused on KJB and Schumer’s anticipated marijuana legalization bill, the USPTO may not see its new Director until mid-summer.
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Bloomberg reporting a confirmation on Monday by voice vote. I’m not seeing it. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Ok, it was today. That makes more sense. Glad they woke up. Now onto business.
Seedy, for sure. But more a reflection of the specific business model of the filer, not typical PTAB practices. Expect these proceedings to be terminated as a sanction. New Director can address system wide, and should. #ptab #patent
“For some, perhaps many, the PTAB process has turned into an ATM machine where petitioners challenge patents without caring whether the claims are ultimately declared invalid.” ipwatchdog.com/2022/03/04/op…