Section 102 and Prior Art: Navigating the Expanded Scope of Prior Art and AIA Exceptions

Mr. Irving has 47 years of experience in the field of IP law. His practice includes due diligence, patent prosecution, reissue and reexamination, patent interferences, and counseling, including prelitigation, Orange Book listings of patents covering FDA-approved drugs, and infringement and validity analysis in the chemical fields, as well as litigation. He has served as lead counsel in many patent interferences.

Dr. Weingarten has a diverse intellectual property practice focusing on patent litigation before U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), post-grant trial proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), prosecution, and strategic portfolio management. He also drafts opinions on patent infringement, validity, and enforceability, and prepares intellectual property agreements, such as those relating to license and supply. In addition, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. patent applications on behalf of domestic and foreign clients.

Hansen was a founding partner of Hansen Huang Technology Group, LLP which merged with Roberts Mardula & Wertheim, LLC to form The Marbury Law Group.  Mr. Hansen has extensive experience in all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent preparation and prosecution; patentability, validity, and infringement opinions; sale and licensing of intellectual property; strategic patent portfolio development; and litigation.  Mr. Hansen has particular patent technical expertise in computer software, electronic devices and systems, medical devices and systems, telecommunications, energy systems, and mechanical systems.  He also practices in the areas of trademarks, copyrights, business start-up counseling, business contracts and mergers & acquisitions.  Mr. Hansen previously practiced law with two nationwide law firms, focused on patent prosecution, litigation, client counseling, licensing, and procurement. He is also a frequent volunteer at the Mason Enterprise Center, which is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for Virginia’s Fairfax and Loudon Counties, in which he provides business, M&A, and legal counseling to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Ms. Officer focuses on patent and trade secret litigation before U.S. district courts as well as on post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Her practice encompasses a range of technologies, with an emphasis on chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Ms. Officer represents pharmaceutical patent holders in litigations arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act as well as parties in trade secret misappropriation actions. Her experience covers all aspects of trial preparation, including conducting offensive and defensive discovery; taking and defending fact and expert depositions; managing day-to-day litigation activities; preparing for and going to trial; and drafting post-trial briefing. Ms. Officer also counsels clients regarding quarantine and clean-room redesign procedures. She represents clients in inter partes review (IPR) and other contested proceedings before the PTAB. Ms. Officer's experience includes developing validity positions, drafting written submissions, and preparing technical expert witnesses. She has an active patent prosecution and counseling practice, preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications on behalf of international clients, with a focus on chemical subject matter, including pharmaceutical and veterinary drug products.