Updates on AI/ChatGPT in Patent Prosecution (RECORDING)

Joshua Davenport represents clients in a variety of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, litigation, and counseling. As an electrical engineer with expertise in nuanced industries, including cellular networks, green energy, video games, finance infrastructure, carrier networking, and television broadcast, his practice focuses on applying the law to complex technical issues, particularly in PTAB practice where he was recognized by Managing Intellectual Property magazine among the top-50 filers in inter partes review petitions. Joshua has a wide range of experience with emerging technology, serving a secondment as a patent portfolio manager with a Fortune 500 company managing an extensive machine-learning portfolio, presenting several CLE talks on generative AI issues, and even applying machine-learning modeling techniques outside work for many years in his analysis as co-host of a major college football podcast. 

Ann McCrackin is an expert in patent automation. She combines her extensive patent practice experience, deep insights in automation, and a passion for teaching to enhance the efficiency and quality of work for patent attorneys. With over 25 years in the field, she honed her patent prosecution skills at Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, PA. As the President of Black Hills IP, an IP docketing and AI/automation company, Ann dedicated 11 years to the integration of innovative technologies in legal practices. In her role as an educator, she has shared her knowledge of patent prosecution and the evolving role of technology in the practice with hundreds of students at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. Ann's expertise is evident in her ability to augment attorneys' legal skills with technology for optimal results. She is a firm believer in the strategic use of the right tool for the right task and recognizes that sometimes the most effective tool is still the human mind itself.

Hersh Mehta litigates and tries patent cases throughout the country. He has experience before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the US International Trade Commission, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and federal district courts in California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Delaware.

Ron Ventola is well versed in a variety of technologies, having prosecuted and advised on patents for industrial equipment, medical devices, manufacturing methods, tools, support structures, automotive components, devices and compounds for automobile repair and maintenance, wetlands restoration equipment, computer software, furniture, exercise equipment, and other mechanical devices. He also counsels clients on patent clearance and licensing and prepares agreements for both outbound and inbound assignment and licensing of patents and know-how. Ron represents and counsels clients in litigation matters and pre-litigation disputes, including disputes involving allegations of patent infringement, copyright infringement, and breach of agreements involving intellectual property.