Monthly Archives: January 2020

Judge Pittman

President Trump appointed Judge Pittman as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in 2019. Judge Pittman obtained his B.A., magna cum laude, from Texas A&M University in 1996, and his J.D. from the University of … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Rejects Patent Office’s Request For Attorney’s Fees In Section 145 Cases

On December 11, 2019, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Peter v. NantKwest, Inc. (available here). The statute-at-issue was 35 U.S.C. § 145, which allows an applicant who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Patent … Continue reading

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