At a hearing on October 23, the Benton County Circuit Court granted Klarquist’s motion to dismiss with prejudice a Complaint filed against its client Oregon State University, on the grounds that the Plaintiff, Vinoculate Inc., a California corporation, had its corporate powers suspended for failure to pay taxes about 8 months before it filed its […]
Join Us for a Wreath Workshop & Networking Event! Connect with fellow women attorneys while crafting your own Halloween-inspired wreath at Treebeerd’s Taphouse. Enjoy local brews, light bites, and a relaxed atmosphere perfect for conversation and creativity. When: October 16th from 4-6pm Where: Treebeerd’s Taphouse on 822 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 What: […]
Klarquist is pleased to announce partner Derrick Toddy as the firm’s new managing partner, effective September 2025. Derrick is a patent attorney and seasoned litigator whose practice spans the full patent life cycle, from prosecution strategy and freedom-to-operate analyses to litigation, licensing, and USPTO post-grant proceedings. With deep […]
Yesterday, the Federal Circuit affirmed, in a summary affirmance, Klarquist’s prior IPR win at the PTAB for client Motorola, where the PTAB determined that all challenged claims of Largan’s U.S. Patent No. 9,784,948 were unpatentable. Klarquist attorneys Sarah Jelsema, John Vandenberg, Frank Morton-Park, and Andy Mason worked on the appellate brief, and Sarah argued the case at the Federal Circuit. […]
We are excited to announce that Klarquist has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2024 –2025! Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process that we’ve committed to since 2021 to ensure all talent at our firm has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. By applying Mansfield’s data-driven approach, we prioritize transparency and inclusive advancement […]
On August 21st, Ryan Frei, Ph.D. and Cameron Clawson presented Delegation, Deference, and Denials: Evolving Administrative Law and USPTO Procedure. The USPTO Director’s recent memos are colliding with a shifting Supreme Court administrative law landscape, reshaping how the PTAB handles discretionary denials and agency guidance. Miss these developments, and your litigation or IPR strategy could […]
On August 13th, Magistrate Judge Jeff Armistead recommended granting Home Certified’s motion for summary judgment in a patent infringement case brought by Savannah Intellectual Property LLC. The court found that the three asserted patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 8,567,688, 9,213,023, and 10,234,200) are invalid for being directed to natural phenomena and abstract ideas and lacked an […]
Klarquist is pleased to announce that 11 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Seven attorneys were honored in Best Lawyers for their expertise in intellectual property and related legal fields: Lisa Caldwell – Trademark Law Scott Davis – IP Litigation Jim Geringer – Trademark Law, IP Litigation, & Patent […]
On July 21st, the Federal Circuit affirmed Klarquist’s prior IPR win at the PTAB for client Motorola, where the PTAB determined that all challenged claims of Largan’s patent U.S. 8,514,499 were obvious. The Federal Circuit issued an opinion finding that substantial evidence supports the Board’s finding that a person of ordinary skill in the art […]
Klarquist is pleased to announce that we have once again been ranked in Chambers USA as a top-tier intellectual property law firm in Oregon. Scott Davis and John Vandenberg have also been individually recognized for their exceptional work as IP attorneys. As a leading boutique firm, Klarquist was recognized for its strategic guidance in portfolio management, […]