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Patent Office Litigation

First "PTAB Firm of the Year." First to handle 500+ AIA proceedings. Your first stop for handling litigation at the USPTO.

Sterne Kessler has industry-leading experience in all proceedings before the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including interferences, inter partes review (IPR), post grant review (PGR), covered business methods reviews (CBM), derivation proceedings, reexamination and opposition. The first "PTAB Firm of the Year" — we literally wrote the book on PTO litigation.

A source says: "It is a powerhouse firm for when you want a deep understanding of the law." 
     -Chambers USA 2020

Interferences

Sterne Kessler’s interferences success stems from technology, law and experience in procedure - from pre-declaration activities to final hearings and appeals.

PTAB Litigation

Sterne Kessler has one of the most experienced PTAB litigation teams in the country, representing petitioners and patent owners across all technologies.

Patent Oppositions

Sterne Kessler can help you avoid infringing competitors’ patents. Learn how we can represent you in opposition proceedings.

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