PTAB Bar Association Program Committee Webinar: “Discretionary Denials”
Date/Time
2/20/2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
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Event Description
PTAB Bar Association Program Committee Webinar:
“Discretionary Denials”
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 1:00pm ET/ 10:00am PT
Join our panel discussion on discretionary denials at the PTAB.
The panel will discuss the types of discretionary denials of IPR petitions practitioners that commonly face at the PTAB, with a focus on the Fintiv factors. The panel will further discuss stipulations as well as strategies that both petitioners and patent owners can adopt during IPR proceedings.
Speakers include Kristi L.R. Sawert, Ph.D., Bridget Smith, and Lestin L. Kenton, Jr.; moderated by Ethan Goldschen.
Register
PTAB Bar Webinar Registration - Zoom Link
Panelists
Complimentary CLE Credit
CLE for this program is sponsored and administered by Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC. Please provide complete bar information during registration to seek credit. Please note that because of various jurisdictional requirements, we cannot guarantee that CLE applications will be approved.
CLE is generously provided by Sterne Kessler.

Questions? Please contact info@ptabbar.org
“Discretionary Denials”
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 1:00pm ET/ 10:00am PT
Join our panel discussion on discretionary denials at the PTAB.
The panel will discuss the types of discretionary denials of IPR petitions practitioners that commonly face at the PTAB, with a focus on the Fintiv factors. The panel will further discuss stipulations as well as strategies that both petitioners and patent owners can adopt during IPR proceedings.
Speakers include Kristi L.R. Sawert, Ph.D., Bridget Smith, and Lestin L. Kenton, Jr.; moderated by Ethan Goldschen.
Register
PTAB Bar Webinar Registration - Zoom Link
Panelists
- Kristi L.R. Sawert, Ph.D., Principal at Fish & Richardson
- Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Relativity Space
- Lestin L. Kenton, Jr., Director, Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
- Ethan Goldschen, Associate, Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
Complimentary CLE Credit
CLE for this program is sponsored and administered by Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC. Please provide complete bar information during registration to seek credit. Please note that because of various jurisdictional requirements, we cannot guarantee that CLE applications will be approved.
CLE is generously provided by Sterne Kessler.
Questions? Please contact info@ptabbar.org
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