Partner Gerard Von Hoffmann was quoted in “Protecting IP Should Remain a Critical Part of Medtech Business Strategy,” an article published by MedTech Intelligence Excerpt: Medical device companies continue to value patents as…

Partner John Sganga was quoted in “PTAB Printed Publication Ruling Gives Petitioners More Work,” an article published by Law360 Excerpt: Anyone arguing to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that a publication…

Partner Joseph Re was quoted in “6 PTAB Issues That Came To A Head In 2019,” an article published by Law360 Excerpt: 2019 marked a big year for the Patent Trial…

Partner Robb Roby was quoted in “Nike’s Blockchain Patent Looks to the Future of Shoes,” an article published by Women’s Wear Daily. Excerpt: This is a very forward-looking patent application,” said Robert Roby,…

The Appointments Clause: Ensuring That PTAB Decisions Are Subject to Constitutional Checks and Balances  In Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., Appeal No. 18-2251, the Federal Circuit ruled that,…

Partner Joseph Mallon was quoted in “SCOTUS Holds in NantKwest that USPTO Cannot Be Reimbursed for Salaries of Legal Personnel,” an article published by IP Watchdog Excerpt: The opinion “found it ‘particularly important’…

Knobbe Martens’ D.C. office kicked off the holiday season this year by giving back to the local community as part of the AIPLA Women in IP Community Service Event. On…

Partner Kerry Taylor was quoted in “No Easy Arthrex Fix as Full-Court Review Looms, Attorneys Say,” an article published by Bloomberg Law Excerpt: Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew Inc. may provide patent holders…

The PTAB Cannot Approve or Deny Certificates of Correction In Honeywell International, Inc. v. Arkema Inc., Arkema France, Appeal Nos. 2018-1151, -1153, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) does…

Attorneys Susan Natland, Lynda Zadra-Symes and Of Counsel Arsen Kourinian authored “How High Court May Resolve Generic’.Com’ TM Issue,” which was published in Law360. Excerpt: On Nov. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court…