Knobbe Martens Lawyers Named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that four of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. William Zimmerman was named...
Access Plus Similarity Starts the Clock for Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
Insulet Corp. v. EOFlow, Co. Ltd. Before Dyk, Prost, and Reyna. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Summary: A trade secret misappropriation claim accrues...
Medtronic to Acquire Spr Therapeutics for $650 Million
Medtronic announced its plans to acquire SPR Therapeutics, a privately held medical device company that specializes in non-opioid, non-surgical, and minimally invasive solutions for acute and chronic pain. The transaction is valued at...
Joshua Martineau and Jarom Kesler Explore New USPTO Procedure for Ex Parte Reexamination in Law360
In a recent article published in Law360, Knobbe Martens lawyers Joshua Martineau and Jarom Kesler explore the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s latest guidance regarding ex parte reexamination (EPR)...
USPTO Launches PIER Pilot Program Creating New Pre-Examination Decision Point for PCT National Stage Applications
Key Takeaway: The USPTO’s new PIER Pilot Program requires applicants in selected PCT national stage applications to affirmatively decide whether to proceed with, delay, or abandon U.S. patent examination. Participation...
The Solar IP Landscape in the U.S. and China Is Heating Up
Key Takeaway: Recent developments in the U.S. and China highlight that strong patent strategy and IP risk management are critical for companies operating in the solar supply chain. In March...
Winning Strategies for IP Enforcement at the U.S. International Trade Commission
In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens’ ITC Litigation Co-Chairs Jonathan Bachand and Sheila Swaroop answer some of the most asked questions about IP enforcement and Section 337 investigations...
Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Atraverse Medical
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reported on April 24, 2026, that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Atraverse Medical, a company in the cardiovascular medical device sector, for an undisclosed amount. The deal...
eVTOL Takes Flight: Navigating Certification, Regulation, and IP in Advanced Air Mobility
Key Takeaways: eVTOL aircraft are moving toward real-world deployment, but certification remains a critical hurdle alongside early operational programs like the FAA’s eIPP. As companies advance in parallel, careful coordination...
