SEATTLE (October 5, 2022)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and five lawyers were recognized as leaders in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) inter partes review (IPR) proceedings in Patexia’s 2022 IPR Intelligence Report, an annual comprehensive report of IPR data and analysis over the last five years.

Perkins Coie was named as one of the top two best-performing law firms for patent owners, with a performance score of 94.8%. Five Perkins Coie lawyers were also recognized for the most active and best performance in the IPR space in the past year. The 2022 ranked lawyers include:

• Tyler Bowen (Partner, Phoenix)
• Roderick O’Dorisio (Associate, Denver)
• Babak Tehranchi (Partner, San Diego)

Patexia's report is based on data compiled from public sources including the USPTO and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The data includes over 7,000 IPR cases from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022.

Perkins Coie has one of the most active and successful PTAB practices in the country, with a deep bench of tested, high-performing patent litigators and prosecutors who have appeared as counsel of record in more than 700 IPRs and other post-grant proceedings on behalf of petitioners and patent owners. The group’s forward-thinking advice stems from its experience, research from tracking decisions and other data, and in-depth training for our attorneys and clients.

Perkins Coie’s internationally recognized Intellectual Property practice consists of more than 250 lawyers and agents who provide innovative, holistic counsel at every stage of IP protection and development. More than 175 members of our team have degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, and life sciences, and many previously worked as scientists, engineers, or in-house counsel.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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