Our seasoned attorneys have successful track records in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings including reissues, re-exams, and interferences. We have handled PTAB proceedings in all technology areas and are familiar with all aspects of the practice, with experience dating back to before the advent of inter partes reviews (IPR).
Post-Issuance Challenges
Venable's post-grant attorneys offer the technical knowledge, prosecution experience, and litigation skills necessary for effective advocacy before the PTAB. We handle all phases, from petition filing to oral hearing, and Federal Circuit appeal. With our comprehensive knowledge and experience, Venable can provide highly effective and efficient representation before the PTAB. For us, there is no learning curve.
Interferences and Derivation Proceedings
We are one of the country's leading firms in this specialized area of the law. We have handled interferences in a wide array of technology areas, including chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, computers, electronics, and optics, to name a few, and are familiar with all aspects of the practice. This experience makes us an ideal fit for the burgeoning field of derivation proceedings.