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 Lou | Theo Foster | Rachel Elsby | Patrick Maloney | Laura Vu |
Committee Co- Chair | Committee Co-Chair | Committee Vice-Chair | Committee Vice-Chair | Committee Vice-Chair |
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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
Committee Webinars and Events
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:
- February 26, 2025 Webinar, Appeals from the PTAB Year in Review. Logged-in members of the PTAB Bar Association can access a recording of the webinar at the following members-only link: Committee on Appeals from the PTAB, Appeals from the PTAB Year in Review (February 26, 2025).
- October 3, 2024 Webinar, Appeals from the Federal Circuit Update. Logged-in members of the PTAB Bar Association can access a recording of the webinar at the following members-only link: Committee on Appeals from the PTAB, Appeals from the Federal Circuit Update (October 3, 2024).
- July 30, 2024 Webinar, The Loper v. Raimondo Decision.Logged-in members of the PTAB Bar Association can access a recording of the webinar at the following members-only link: Committee on Appeals from the PTAB, The Loper v. Raimondo Decision (July 30, 2024).
- December 12, 2023 Webinar, Appeals to the Federal Circuit-2023 Recent Updates.Logged-in members of the PTAB Bar Association can access a recording of the webinar at the following members-only link: Committee on Appeals from the PTAB, Appeals to the Federal Circuit - 2023 Recent Updates (December 12, 2023).
- June 7, 2022 Webinar, Appeals to the Federal Circuit: Mid-Year Review. Logged-in members of the PTAB Bar Association can access a recording of the webinar at the following members-only link: Committee on Appeals from the PTAB/YLA Committee, Appeals to the Federal Circuit (June 7, 2022).
- September 9, 2021 Webinar, Current Issues and Best Practices for Appeals from the PTAB to the Federal Court. Logged-in members of the PTAB Bar Association can access a recording of the webinar at the following members-only link: Committee on Appeals from the PTAB/Industry Committee, Current Issues And Best Practice (September 9, 2021).