Date/Time
7/23/2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Front Page
Event Description
Program Committee Webinar:
“Evolution of PTAB Practice: Guidance on Discretionary Denials”
Wednesday, July 23, 2025| 1:00pm ET
Join us to discuss the recent policy updates to discretionary denials at the PTAB.
As a result of the rescission of former USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s June 21, 2022 Memorandum regarding discretionary denials in PTAB post-grant proceedings, and the institution of a new discretionary denial process by Acting Director Coke Stewart, practitioners and clients are seeking guidance on how to proceed under this changing landscape.
Panelists will discuss recent decisions related to discretionary denials, including factors such as settled expectations, trial dates, the presence of parallel proceedings, and other issues. Panelists will discuss approaches to navigate the most recent Board decisions on discretionary denials, including a consideration of jurisdictions with aggressive scheduling orders and expedited timing. The panelists will discuss how the PTAB’s current approach has impacted their strategic decision-making processes and what, if any, changes might improve the overall process.
Register
PTAB Bar Webinar Registration - Zoom Link
Panelists
Moderator
Complimentary CLE Credit
CLE for this program is sponsored and administered by Banner Witcoff. Application for one hour of CLE credit will be sought in IL and VA. Applications for credit in other states will be considered upon request. 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 Banner Witcoff.
“Evolution of PTAB Practice: Guidance on Discretionary Denials”
Wednesday, July 23, 2025| 1:00pm ET
Join us to discuss the recent policy updates to discretionary denials at the PTAB.
As a result of the rescission of former USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s June 21, 2022 Memorandum regarding discretionary denials in PTAB post-grant proceedings, and the institution of a new discretionary denial process by Acting Director Coke Stewart, practitioners and clients are seeking guidance on how to proceed under this changing landscape.
Panelists will discuss recent decisions related to discretionary denials, including factors such as settled expectations, trial dates, the presence of parallel proceedings, and other issues. Panelists will discuss approaches to navigate the most recent Board decisions on discretionary denials, including a consideration of jurisdictions with aggressive scheduling orders and expedited timing. The panelists will discuss how the PTAB’s current approach has impacted their strategic decision-making processes and what, if any, changes might improve the overall process.
Register
PTAB Bar Webinar Registration - Zoom Link
Panelists
- Mishima Alam, Litigation Counsel at Google LLC
- Charles Davis, Senior Corporate Counsel, IP Disputes at Amazon
- Nicholas Kim, Senior Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation at Microsoft
- David Roadcap, Senior Counsel, IP Law and Litigation at Amgen Inc.
Moderator
- Frederic M. Meeker, Principal Shareholder, Banner & Witcoff
Complimentary CLE Credit
CLE for this program is sponsored and administered by Banner Witcoff. Application for one hour of CLE credit will be sought in IL and VA. Applications for credit in other states will be considered upon request. 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 Banner Witcoff.
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