AccelPro | Intellectual Property Law

Welcome to AccelPro IP Law, where we provide expert interviews and coaching to accelerate your professional development. Today we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Kristi Sawert of Fish and Richardson.

Sawert has 15 years of experience at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including eight as an administrative patent judge, and is a Principal at Fish & Richardson in Washington.

We talk about Sawert’s experience as an administrative patent judge (APJ), the Patent Trial Appeal Board (PTAB), working with APJs, and more.

“I used to give talks about board practice,” Sawert says.

“I would always say, “If you want to win at the PTAB, help me help you.” As an APJ, it didn't really matter to me whether the petitioner won or the patent owner won. What was really important was that I had a rock solid decision for appeal. As you know, almost all PTAB decisions are appealed.”

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