PTAB Masters™ 2025 is the fifth annual Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) program, organized by IPWatchdog, Inc. This in-person event took place from January 27 to 29, 2025, at the IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, Virginia. The program is part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series, focusing on high-level discussions led by experienced practitioners and thought leaders in the field of patent law.
The event covered a comprehensive range of topics related to PTAB practice. Key sessions included an overview of the current PTAB landscape, reviews of significant PTAB decisions from the past year, and discussions on best practices for petitioners aiming to succeed at the PTAB. Additionally, panels addressed the future of PTAB proceedings and provided insights from PTAB judges on effective advocacy strategies.
Attendees had opportunities to engage in networking sessions, including a cocktail reception, facilitating connections among professionals in the patent law community. The event featured notable speakers such as former Chief Judge Scott R. Boalick, Vice Chief Judge Melissa A. Haapala, and Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney, among others.
This program was designed for patent attorneys, in-house counsel, and other professionals involved in PTAB proceedings, offering valuable insights into current practices, recent developments, and strategies for success at the PTAB.
Speakers(14)
Andrew (Drew) Sommer
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Chuck Hong
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman at Netlist, Inc.
Cook Alciati
Principal at Gardella Grace P.A.
Daniel Drolet
Founder and Managing Partner at Liquidax Capital, LLC
DeAnn Smith
Partner, Co-Chair, PTAB Proceedings Practice Group at Foley Hoag
Hon. Grace Karaffa Obermann
Administrative Patent Judge at Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO
Hon. Melissa A. Haapala
Vice Chief Judge at Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO
Hon. Michael Kim
Vice Chief Administrative Patent Judge at USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Hon. Michael Tierney
Former Vice Chief Judge
Kevin McNish
Managing Member at McNish PLLC
Louisa Salomon
Patent Counsel at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Nathan Sportel
Member at Miller Johnson
Richard Kim
VP of IP Strategy at Netlist, Inc.
Tim Jezek
Principal Legal Counsel at Samsung Electronics America
Event Details
- Date
- January 27-29, 2025
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Ashburn, United States
- IPWatchdog Studios
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Patent attorneys, in-house counsel, and professionals involved in PTAB proceedings.