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(32)
Andrew (Drew) Sommer
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Angela Oliver
Partner at Haynes Boone
Benjamin Weed
General Counsel at Ridge
Brent Babcock
Partner, Patent Litigation & PTAB Practice at Sterlington PLLC
Chris Israel
Senior Partner at ACG Advocacy
Chuck Hong
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman at Netlist, Inc.
Cook Alciati
Principal at Gardella Grace P.A.
Dan Smith
Counsel at Wolf Greenfield
Daniel Drolet
Founder and Managing Partner at Liquidax Capital, LLC
DeAnn Smith
Partner, Co-Chair, PTAB Proceedings Practice Group at Foley Hoag
Gene Quinn
President & CEO at IPWatchdog, Inc.
Hon. David Kappos
Former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO at Cravath, Swaine & Moore
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
Hon. Paul R. Michel
Chief Judge (ret.) at US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Scott R. Boalick
Former Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Inge Osman
Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP
James Moore
Of Counsel at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney
Jonathan Bowser
Partner at Haynes Boone, LLP
Kevin McNish
Managing Member at McNish PLLC
Louisa Salomon
Patent Counsel at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Matthew Johnson
Partner at Jones Day
Nathan Sportel
Member at Miller Johnson
Peter Sullivan
Partner, Co-Chair, PTAB Proceedings Practice Group at Foley Hoag
Richard Kim
VP of IP Strategy at Netlist, Inc.
Scott McKeown
Shareholder, Post-Grant Proceedings Practice at Wolf Greenfield
Stephen T. Schreiner
Partner at Carmichael IP, PLLC
Tim Fink
Partner, Former Vice Chief Administrative Patent Judge at O'Melveny & Myers
Tim Jezek
Principal Legal Counsel at Samsung Electronics America
Todd Walters
Shareholder, Chair, Patent Office Litigation Practice and Co-Chair, IP Section at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
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.