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Program Committee Hosts "A Roadmap To Institution Webinar" - January 13, 2026

On January 13, 2026, the Program Committee hosted a webinar titled "A Roadmap To Institution: A Review Of Recent Institution Decisions And Policy Based Discussions" exploring key development...

Committee on Appeals From the PTAB and Young Lawyers & Agents Committee Host "Clerking for the Federal Circuit" - November 19, 2025

On November 19, 2025, the Committee on Appeals From the PTAB and the Young Lawyers & Agents Committee hosted a webinar, “Clerking for the Federal Circuit”. Federal Circuit law clerks d...

Program Committee Hosts "Recent Pronouncements from the USPTO" Webinar - November 10, 2025

On November 10, 2025, the Program Committee hosted a webinar, “Recent Pronouncements from the USPTO: A Seismic Shift in PTAB Practice?” addressing the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...

Young Lawyers and Agents Committee Hosts "What Is The PTAB?" Lunch and Learn Event - October 9, 2025

On October 9, 2025, the PTAB Bar Association’s Young Lawyers and Agents Committee held an in-person event titled "What Is The PTAB?" at the Santa Clara Law School, Santa Clara, Califor...

PTAB Bar Association Hosts Thought Leader Summit in California and Virginia - October 8, 2025

The 2025 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit was held on October 8, 2025, as a bi-coastal experience in Virginia and California.

Diversity, Women's, and Young Lawyers and Agents Committees Host "From Data to Action: Demystifying Meritocracy" Webinar - September 30, 2025

On September 30, 2025, the Diversity Committee, Women’s Committee, and Young Lawyers and Agents Committee of the PTAB Bar Association, in conjunction with ChIPs, co-hosted a webinar titled "...

Diversity, Industry, Women's, and Young Lawyers and Agents Committees Host Fall Mixer - September 24, 2025

On September 24, 2025, the Diversity Committee, Industry Committee, Women’s Committee, and Young Lawyers and Agents Committee of the PTAB Bar Association co-hosted a Fall Mixer simultaneously he...

PTAB Bar Association Congratulates New USPTO Director John A. Squires - September 18, 2025

The PTAB Bar Association congratulates the Honorable John A. Squires on his Senate confirmation as the next Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.