October 2026 Edition By: Nayyer Siddiqi A sound patent planning strategy depends on more than knowing the rules. It also requires recognizing when familiar practices need another look. For patent practitioners and in-house IP counsel, changes in USPTO procedures and PTAB guidance can alter how best to protect an invention, respond to a rejection or pursue an appeal. Recent developments offer several reasons to reassess those approaches—and, in some cases, new opportunities to advance an application. The practical question is where to adjust. Below, we examine five updates affecting filings, delay petitions and prosecution strategy, with a focus on what…
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Christopher W. Quinn Named a 2026 IP Star by Managing IP
NORTHVILLE, MI — Christopher W. Quinn, founder and managing partner of Quinn IP Law, has been recognized as a 2026 IP Star by Managing IP, one of the leading independent legal research and ranking organizations focused on intellectual property. The annual IP STARS guide recognizes leading intellectual property practitioners based on independent research, including feedback from clients and peers and an evaluation of practitioners’ professional experience and accomplishments. Quinn has been recognized as a Patent Star for his work in Michigan. “Chris has built his career around a simple idea: clients deserve exceptional intellectual property counsel, not simply more hours…
Impact of Standard of Review: Federal Circuit Reverses Multimillion-Dollar Patent Jury Verdict
By: Nayyer Siddiqi Can procedural matters determine the outcome of an appeal in patent litigation? This issue played out in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals recently in the matter of Board of Regents of the University of Texas System v. Boston Scientific Corp., (No. 2024-2062, 2024-2063, decided July 27, 2026). Here, the Federal Circuit reversed a jury’s decision, wiping out an almost $50 million verdict awarded to the University of Texas against Boston Scientific. The decision is a powerful reminder that how an issue is presented or preserved on appeal may be just as consequential as the strength of…