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Day 1
10:00 |
Co-Chairs Opening Remarks |
10:15 |
Year in Review at the PTAB: A Look Back at 2021’s Most Significant Developments |
10:45 |
Exploring the Impact Post-Arthrex on Future PTAB Proceedings |
12:00 |
Networking Break |
12:30 |
Think Tank: Recent Developments and the Future Direction of IPR Proceedings |
1:30 |
Lunch and Networking Break |
2:30 |
Parsing the Future Policy Direction of the PTO |
3:30 |
Break |
3:45 |
Examining the Increased Use of Discretionary Denials by the PTAB and its Effect on Litigation Strategies |
4:45 |
Break |
5:00 |
PTAB Judges Roundtable |
6:00 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes |
Day 1
10:00 |
Co-Chairs Opening Remarks![]() Honorable Teresa Rea ![]() J. Steven Baughman |
10:15 |
Year in Review at the PTAB: A Look Back at 2021’s Most Significant Developments![]() J. Steven Baughman ![]() Jonathan Stroud From a change of administration in Washington to important developments at the PTAB and the courts, we reflect on some of the most significant aspects of 2021 and how these changes this will help shape the year ahead for the PTAB and industry stakeholders. |
10:45 |
Exploring the Impact Post-Arthrex on Future PTAB Proceedings![]() Sara Tonnies Horton ![]() Efrain Staino ![]() Matt Anderson Moderator:![]() Naveen Modi The Supreme Court’s long anticipated decision in US v. Arthrex, Inc. is an important rendering for PTAB stakeholders given its potential impact on both past and future IPR proceedings and outcomes. The Court concluded that while PTAB Judges were unconstitutionally appointed as principal officers, but handed the PTO Director the power to review PTAB decisions. Our panel of leading PTAB practitioners will explore the practical implications of this decision. Points of discussion will include:
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12:00 |
Networking Break |
12:30 |
Think Tank: Recent Developments and the Future Direction of IPR Proceedings![]() Tom Brown ![]() Kenneth Korea ![]() Scott A. McKeown 2021 has been a busy year for the PTAB and IPR proceedings, given the Arthrex decision and the pending appointment of the Interim Director. As we look back on some of the most important issues and trends impacting the PTAB community, and prognosticate on what lies ahead, our panel of speakers will review and discuss some of the most important developments and what this means for the various sectors.
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1:30 |
Lunch and Networking Break |
2:30 |
Parsing the Future Policy Direction of the PTO![]() Honorable Joseph Matal ![]() Donna Meuth ![]() Nicholas Kim The new Administration’s appointment of a USPTO Director may have significant implications for the direction of patent policy, thus impacting multiple industries and their strategies for monetizing IP assets. Further, this could mean a new course in IP policy impacting the patent protection pendulum as stakeholders seek to influence outcomes. What policy changes might be expected going forward? Which industries might turn out be the “winners or losers”? Analyzing potential changes in policy focus, new legislative initiatives, and their anticipated impact on current patent system
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3:30 |
Break |
3:45 |
Examining the Increased Use of Discretionary Denials by the PTAB and its Effect on Litigation Strategies![]() Kevin R. Greenleaf ![]() David Lorenz The PTAB has the discretion in deciding which petitions to deny, often based on parallel proceedings or prior art. Given recent concerns over the increase in institutional discretionary denials, this session will address:
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4:45 |
Break |
5:00 |
PTAB Judges Roundtable![]() Honorable Stacey G. White ![]() Honorable Ken Barrett ![]() Honorable Phil Kauffman Moderator:![]() Karl Renner This panel offers a unique opportunity to hear inside perspectives from PTAB Judges on best practices for successful post-grant proceedings, tips for success, as well as practice pitfalls to avoid. They will also examine other recent developments and potential future changes impacting PTAB stakeholders. The panel will also discuss the interplay between the PTAB, district courts, and the Federal Circuit. |
6:00 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes |