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Robin W. Dunn

Partner

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Robin Dunn is a Partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Robin represents clients in patent matters with a focus on the electrical, software and computer arts. He has particular experience in technologies involving cryptosystems, computer security, complex algorithms, electromechanical devices, imaging systems, power electronics, analog circuits, power tool mechanisms, orthopaedic medical devices and other devices and systems. Robin has significant experience drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications and conducting patentability, invalidity and clearance analyses in various technologies.

Prior to private practice, Robin co-founded and operated a technology company, where he designed and developed websites using various programming languages. He was also a legal intern at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Civil Law Clinic and a research assistant to Professors Amy Cohen and Miriam Bitton.

Robin earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he served as managing editor of The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution and secretary of the Intellectual Property Law Society and participated in the Herman Moot Court Competition. Robin received his B.S. in mathematics from Purdue University, where he graduated with highest distinction and minored in both physics and American government. He also received his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University, with a concentration in communication and signal processing. Robin has received numerous awards for exhibiting strong leadership and distinguished merit.

Recent Articles by Robin W. Dunn

What to Expect After the USPTO Sunsets their After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 on December 14

The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) has been a staple of after-final practice for patent prosecutors since its inception in 2013, offering applicants the opportunity to enter a broader range of amendments following a final rejection than permitted under traditional after-final practice. However, this program will be retiring on December 14, 2024, after which the USPTO will not be accepting requests under the program, signaling a full return to traditional after-final practice. This article will explore the effect AFCP 2.0 has had on after-final practice, the circumstances surrounding its termination, comments by the patent community at large, and practice tips for success following the program’s termination.