September 29, 2024-October 1, 2024
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A Conversation with the PTAB *

October 1, 2024 @ 3:30 PM EST – Knowles IP Strategies Ballroom

3:30 PM ET
October 1, 2024

Knowles IP Strategies Ballroom

A Conversation with the PTAB *

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CLEThis panel, moderated by former Deputy Director of the USPTO, Russ Slifer, will offer the perspectives of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). We are honored to have Vice Chief Judge Haapala, Vice Chief Judge Kim, and Senior Lead Judge Horner discuss what is currently happening at of note at the PTAB, what practitioners should know about the rules and most recent cases, and practice tips.

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This panel, moderated by former Deputy Director of the USPTO, Russ Slifer, will offer the perspectives of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). We are honored to have Vice Chief Judge Haapala, Vice Chief Judge Kim, and Senior Lead Judge Horner discuss what is currently happening at of note at the PTAB, what practitioners…

Session Speakers

Hon. Melissa A. Haapala

Vice Chief Judge

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO

Hon. Linda Horner

Acting Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO

Hon. Michael Kim

Vice Chief Administrative Patent Judge

USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Russell Slifer

Former Deputy Director of the USPTO; Principal

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woesner