Thank you to IPLAC for hosting this wonderful event. G&G was happy to celebrate Judge Cunningham’s incredible accomplishments and the added opportunity to meet with clients, fellow attendees and forge new acquaintances.
Congratulations to Judge Tiffany P. Cunningham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for receiving this year’s IPLAC Distinguished Judicial Service Award.
Special thanks also to clients and colleagues who joined us for the evening, those pictured below as well as Linhda Nguyen (UHG) and Kyle Chen (JPMC) not pictured. The occasion offered the chance to spend time getting to know one another outside of our offices. So great to see everyone there!
From left to right: Miyoung Shin (G&G), Rathna Koka (JPMC), Lucien Carter (JPMC), Ed Guntin (G&G), Ann Palma (Saint-Gobain),
Selam Getaneh (JPMC), Zain Sadiq (JPMC), Lisa Becker (JPMC), Atanu Das (G&G)
IPLAC – Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, is the first association of its kind in the US. The organization is committed to protecting innovation both in Chicago and nationally, “by advancing the tenets of IP law in order to serve our members and greater community.” IPLAC accomplishes their mission by offering members opportunities for professional growth and development, networking opportunities and events that serve to create a diverse and inclusive environment while promoting the advancement of IP law.
Patexia evaluates over 3000 law firms nationally and
tens of thousands attorneys annually to deliver
independent rankings on the top 100 firms based on
activity and performance.
Per Patexia, firm performance is measured by efficiency,
which Patexia defines as based on a firm’s success in
obtaining “a valid patent with the broadest feasible claim
in a cost effective and efficient manner.”
In Patexia’s Patent Prosecution 2023 Intelligence Report, Guntin & Gust continued to earn the top spots in two categories:
#1 – Top 100 Best Performing Law Firms in High-Tech
#1 – Top 100 Best Performing Law Firms Overall
Additionally, G&G achieved a top 100 ranking for the Top 100 Most Active Firms for 2023.
The firm also had the following six attorneys who made it onto the list of Top 100 Performing Attorneys for High Tech:
• Jay Anderson
• Atanu Das
• Robert Gingher
• Andrew Gust
• Doug Schnabel
• Ralph Trementozzi
About Patexia:
Founded in 2010 to bring efficiency and transparency to intellectual property by leveraging the power of data, technology, and experts, Patexia is the largest network for IP professionals with over 100,000 profiles. We offer IP services in four areas: Lateral Opportunity and Recruiting, IP Analytics and Insights, Expert Services, and Patent due diligence. Contact us today to learn more.
Read the article below to learn more about how G&G has worked with Clarivate to consistently deliver timely
and accurate customized services, to bring value to clients.
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For the last four years in a row, Guntin & Gust has earned a #1 Ranking
for Allowance Rate in Tech Center 2600 while also achieving a Top 10
ranking overall for this Tech Center.
G&G provides IP services in the following USPTO Tech Centers:
Technology Center 2600 – provides examination for patent applications relating to Communications
Technology Center 2400 – provides examination for patent applications including Computer Networks, Multiplex, Cable and Cryptography/Security
Below are snapshots of Juristat’s 2022 rankings in these 2 Tech Centers.
Juristat ranks national IP firms annually and requires that firms meet a volume threshold (minimum of 100 applications disposed in a tech center within the 12 months being reviewed) to be included in the report. They then evaluate each IP firm’s performance based on three key metrics:
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- Number of applications filed
- Allowance rate
- Average number of office actions before allowance
For more detailed information on Juristat and their ranking methodology visit Juristat.
Patent Bots’ automated patent proofreading tool is used to review all of the issued patents in the prior year. Only firms and companies with a minimum of 50 issued patents for the year are included in the review. The quality scores awarded to firms are based on the average number of errors found in issued patents.
For their 2022 Patent Quality Rankings, Patent Bots reviewed over 300,000 patents and ranked the 736 most active patent law firms. Their review covers: average number of numbering, antecedent basis, and word support errors detected in patents.
Guntin & Gust earned top rankings in Tech Centers 2400 and 2600 and an overall ranking in the top 25.
Learn more: https://blog.patentbots.com/2022/04/2022-patent-bots-quality-rankings-top.html
