Post-Grant Proceedings
L&P attorneys have been counsel collectively in over 100 post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including inter partes reviews (IPRs) and post-grant reviews (PGRs), on behalf of patent owners and petitioners. We have a track record of success, owing to several factors. We have maintained an intense focus on understanding the rapidly developing law and procedures of these proceedings since their inception. This understanding guides our strategies on a tactical level and on substantive issues. Also, we have a deep and intuitive understanding of what will be well received at the PTAB regarding obviousness, which is the critical issue upon which most cases are decided.
Patent Preparation & Prosecution
The patent attorneys at L&P (including a former patent examiner) have been preparing and prosecuting patent applications for decades. We have an established track record of obtaining valuable patents that further our clients’ business objectives. We seek broad protection where possible and implement best practices to preserve claim scope. We are particularly adept at tailoring claims to cover products that have developed around a patent’s earlier disclosure. We are also leading-edge attorneys focused on innovative ways to obtain patents that will withstand the intense scrutiny of post-grant proceedings, and we leverage our unique experience and insights from those proceedings during the “front end” patent preparation and prosecution process.
Federal Circuit Appeals
L&P attorneys (including a former multi-year Federal Circuit law clerk) typically handle several appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit each year. Our appellate practice is primarily linked to our post-grant practice, and our appeals typically originate from our PTAB cases. In fact, the prospect of a Federal Circuit appeal informs our approach before the PTAB. We are also adept at picking up new cases on appeal where an appellate specialists is needed. In addition to Federal Circuit appeals from the PTAB, L&P attorneys have handled appeals from district court and filed amicus briefs in high-profile cases.