Committee on Appeals from the PTAB


This committee is focused on appellate review of PTAB decisions by the Federal Circuit and Supreme Court, from IPR/CBM/PGR trials, ex parte appeals, reexaminations, derivations, and interferences. The committee reviews appellate opinions and statistics for cases originating from the PTAB and seeks to foster initiatives valuable to its membership relating to appellate advocacy. The committee aims to provide its members with opportunities to meet and share insights with others members who are interested in appellate advocacy. The specific initiatives seek to engage members and create collaboration, publication, and speaking opportunities. The committee also proposes initiatives to the Board of Directors and comments on amicus briefs.

Join us: appealsfrom.committee@ptabbar.org
 
Jihong LouTheo FosterRachel ElsbyPatrick MaloneyLaura Vu
 Committee Co- Chair Committee Co-Chair Committee Vice-Chair Committee Vice-Chair Committee Vice-Chair
Laura Vu - Associate - Haynes and Boone, LLP | LinkedIn

 

Year in Review Publication
The committee prepares the PTAB Bar Association's Appellate Year in Review. This annual publication summarizes the most important appellate decisions of the year and puts them into the context of PTAB practice. The Appellate Year in Review publication is available to Members Only.  To access them, please click here.

Sincere thanks to all of our contributors and editors, who have each devoted significant time to the publication. Particular thanks to those who have authored articles across multiple years. Thank you for your efforts and for your thoughtful and well-written submissions.

Best Practice Guides
The committee seeks to draw upon the experience of its members to produce best practice guides. The process is overseen by an experienced appellate advocate in coordination with more junior members. The goal is to provide useful guidance and foster information exchange.

Committee Webinars and Events 
The PTAB Bar Association is pleased to make video recordings and presentation slides from past committee presentations available to the Association's members as an additional benefit of membership.  Logged-in members can access those recordings and slides via the PTAB Bar Association's Presentations Page.

The PTAB Bar Association's committees regularly host free presentations for Association members.  If you would like to become a member of the PTAB Bar Association, please visit Membership Information - PTAB Bar Association.
 
 
The PTAB Bar Association Committee on Appeals from the PTAB  produces webinars on appellate topics. The committee has previously produced webinars to discuss topics from the Appellate Year in Review as well as on particular subjects, such as “Appeals to the Federal Circuit from Biotech IPRs.” If you have a topic that you are interested in hearing about or presenting on, please contact one of our chairs. The Committee on Appeals from the PTAB hosted or partnered on the following events: