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...
Three Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among Top IP Lawyers in California by Daily Journal
Sheila Swaroop, Brian Horne and Joseph Re recognized for strength in intellectual property litigation IRVINE, Calif., May 20, 2026 – Reflecting the firm’s strengths in high-stakes litigation, Knobbe Martens is...