PTAB Update | May 2026
USPTO Director Signals Continued Pro-Patent Discretionary Denial Policy at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Ted M. Cannon In a precedential decision in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.,...
Litigation Update | May 2026
USPTO Director Signals Continued Pro-Patent Discretionary Denial Policy at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Ted M. Cannon In a precedential decision in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.,...
USPTO Director Signals Continued Pro-Patent Discretionary Denial Policy at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Key Takeaway: In a precedential decision in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc., USPTO Director Squires denied IPR institution and reinforced the policy framework for discretionary denial at the...
Knobbe Martens Partners Outline Major USPTO Policy Shifts in Law360 Article
In a recent Law360 article, Knobbe Martens partners Rosaleen Chou, Ted Cannon, and Philip Nelson highlight significant policy developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) expected to shape...
PTAB Update | October 2025
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges Ted M. Cannon On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely...
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges
On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires...
Ted Cannon Quoted in IAM Article on USPTO Director Squires’ First Director Review Decision
In the IAM article “Squires Shakes Things Up at PTAB in First Director Review Grant,” Ted Cannon discussed USPTO Director John Squires’ decision that could have an impact on the role...
PTAB Update | August 2025
No Shenanigans: IPRs and Interference Estoppel Jacob R. Rosenbaum & Alistair J. McIntyre IGT v. ZYNGA INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Summary: Interference...
Webinar: Dodging Denial: Winning Strategies for PTAB Petitions Post-Fintiv
Knobbe Martens partners Christy Lea and Ted Cannon hosted a webinar on strategies for petitioners in the evolving PTAB landscape. Christy and Ted discussed how the USPTO’s March 2024 guidance...
Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon Co-Author Piece on Notable Developments in IP Case Law for ABA
Knobbe Martens partners Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon co-authored “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2025,” a chapter in the ABA Business and Corporate Law Section’s “Recent Developments in Business...
Ted Cannon Examines Increased PTAB Petition Denials in Bloomberg Law
In the Bloomberg Law article “Growing Denials of PTAB Petitions Demand Sharp Patent Strategies”, Knobbe Martens partner Ted Cannon explored the increase in denials of Patent Trial and Appeal Board...
USPTO Acting Director Issues First Four Discretionary-Denial Decisions | Firm Alert
On May 16, 2025, USPTO Acting Director Stewart issued her first four discretionary-denial decisions since announcing that the Director will decide whether to discretionarily deny inter partes review and post-grant...
Knobbe Martens Achieves Standout Ranking at 2024 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Awards
IRVINE, Calif., December 11, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is honored to announce that the firm received a “Standout” recognition, the highest possible tier, in the Healthcare & Life Sciences category...
Knobbe Martens, Attorneys Ranked Highly in Patexia 2024 PTAB Intelligence Report
IRVINE, Calif., September 24, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and over a dozen of its attorneys have been recognized as top performers in the...
Ted Cannon Examines PTAB Reform Proposals in Article Published by Reuters Legal
In the Reuters Legal article “Patent Reform Efforts Reflect Trends in PTAB Challenges,” partner Ted Cannon, who co-chairs the firm’s Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) trials practice group, examines...
Knobbe Martens Obtains Import Ban on Infringing Apple Watches
The United States International Trade Commission issued its Exclusion Order in October 2023 IRVINE, CALIF., February 1, 2024 – Last month, the Federal Circuit lifted a temporary stay on the import...
Law360 Quotes Ted Cannon in Article Discussing Impact of Supreme Court Case on PTAB
Knobbe Martens partner Ted Cannon was quoted by Law360 in the article “Why PTAB Attys Should Watch The High Court’s SEC Fight.” The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to...
Bloomberg Law Quotes Ted Cannon in Article Addressing PTAB Reform PREVAIL Act
Knobbe Martens partner Ted Cannon was quoted by Bloomberg Law in the article “Patent Board Shakeup Bill Lauded as Some Call for More Changes.” The article discusses a new bill, the “Promoting...
Ted Cannon Discusses Recent PTAB Proposals and Their Impact on Petitioners in Law360 Article
Partner Ted Cannon, chair of Knobbe Martens’ Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Trials practice group, authored the article “New Proposals May Normalize 2 PTAB Petitions Per Patent,” published by...
Partner Ted Cannon quoted by Bloomberg Law on “gray areas” in patent review denials
Knobbe Martens partner Ted Cannon was quoted by Bloomberg Law in the article “Gray Areas in Patent Review Denials Catch Agency Director’s Eye”. The article discusses U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director...
