The 2022 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference was held from March 23 to 25, 2022, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., with options for both in-person and virtual attendance. Organized by the PTAB Bar Association, the event convened practitioners, in-house counsel, and members of the bench to discuss best practices, recent developments, and policy considerations related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Key topics covered during the conference included challenges facing the PTAB in 2022, appellate strategies, reexamination strategies, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethics. A notable feature was "APJ Day," which offered sessions highlighting practice tips from PTAB Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) and provided insights from the bench.
The conference also featured networking opportunities, including a welcome mixer and social events, allowing attendees to connect with peers and industry leaders. Notable speakers included PTAB Chief Judge Boalick, who delivered a keynote address, and a panel of Federal Circuit judges who shared their perspectives on PTAB practice and appellate review.
The event was designed for attorneys, patent agents, in-house counsel, and other professionals involved in PTAB practice, offering valuable insights and opportunities to stay current with developments in the field.
Speakers(50)
Alyssa Holtslander
Senior Counsel at Unified Patents
Amanda Wieker
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Andrew Dufresne
Partner at Perkins Coie LLP
Anna Phillips
Director at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Ben Haber
Partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Brad Watts
Minority Chief Counsel at U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Brad Waugh
Moderator; Senior Patent Counsel at Intel Corporation
Brendan McCommas
Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Charles Boudreau
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Dahlia George
Attorney at Office of Enrollment and Discipline, USPTO
David Higer
Partner at Wick Phillips
David Kappos
Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Debbie McComas
Moderator; Partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Derrick Toddy
Moderator
Eric Jeschke
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Fahd Patel
Moderator; Partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP
Farheena Rasheed
Deputy Solicitor at USPTO
Georgianna Braden
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Herb Hart
Moderator
James Worth
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Janet Gongola
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Jennifer Chagnon
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Jessica Hudak
Senior Patent Counsel at Edwards Lifesciences
Jessica Marks
Senior Counsel at Unified Patents
Jiang Lin
Senior Patent Counsel at Sanofi
John Hobgood
Moderator; Partner at WilmerHale
John Lee
Counsel at U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary
Kalyan Deshpande
Senior Lead Judge at USPTO
Kara Sponsowski
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Karl Renner
President, PTAB Bar Association; Partner at Fish & Richardson
Kevin Cherry
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Kristi Sawert
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Larry Coury
Senior Director, Intellectual Property at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Melissa Haapala
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Michael Cygan
Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Michael Kim
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Michelle Ankenbrand
Senior Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Michelle Armond
Partner at Armond Wilson LLP
Mike Tierney
Vice Chief Judge at USPTO
Miriam Quinn
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Molly Silfen
Counsel Detailee at U.S. Senate
Philip Warrick
Partner at Irell & Manella LLP
Phillip Citroën
Moderator; Partner at Paul Hastings LLP
Phillip Kauffman
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Phillip Lee
Senior Patent Counsel at Samsung Electronics
Robert Armitage
Scott Boalick
Chief Judge at USPTO
Scott Moore
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO
Teresa Rea
Moderator; Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Timothy Hsieh
Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University School of Law
Event Details
- Date
- March 23-25, 2022
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Ritz-Carlton
- Pricing
- $50 - $780
- Audience
- Attorneys, patent agents, in-house counsel, and other professionals involved in PTAB practice.
- CLE Credits
- CLE applications submitted for multiple states; specific credit details provided during the conference.
- Attendees
- 435