Insights

Issues Around Article 4 of the Paris Convention

In this episode of the Examining Patents Podcast Series, Stephanie Schonewald and Michael Shinall discuss issues impacting compliance with Article 4 of the Paris Convention, a critical provision for establishing and maintaining the priority date of your patent application.

Choate Elects Four to Partnership for 2025

Four Choate attorneys – Xiaodong Li, Bryana T. McGillycuddy, Michael A. Shinall, and Sean M. Small - have been elected to partnership of the firm, effective January 1, 2025.

Challenges in Using Experts to Perform Experiments to Establish Inherency at PTAB Proceedings

In this episode of Choate's IP Insights Podcast Series, Eric Marandett and Michael Shinall discuss the nuances and challenges in using experts to perform experiments in order to prove inherency during PTAB proceedings.

Stephanie Schonewald and Michael Shinall Present at IP WatchDog 2023 PTAB Masters

Stephanie Schonewald will moderate the panel, “The Secrets to PTAB Success: Advanced IPR Strategies” with Michael Shinall joining as a panelist at IPWatchDog, Inc. PTAB Masters 2023 on February 1, 2023.

Michael Shinall to Moderate a Panel at the 2022 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit

Michael Shinall will moderate a panel at the PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit on November 9, 2022 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia.

Mike Shinall to Speak at BPLA IP Symposium

Michael A. Shinall will be speaking at the Boston Patent Law Association's Intellectual Property Symposium on June 2, 2022.

2022 PTAB Annual Conference Takeaways

Choate was a sponsor of the recent PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C., where more than 150 practitioners, in-house counsel, and attorneys from law firms gathered to hear the latest updates and trends.

Choate Elevates Six to Principal

Six Choate attorneys – John Chambers, Kevin Finnerty, Dr. Xiaodong Li, Mike Shinall, Sean Small, and Shaina Wamsley London – have been elected principal at the Firm, effective May 1, 2021.

Choate to Sponsor BioEntrepreneur Bootcamp & Pitch Contest 2018

Choate will sponsor the BioEntrepreneur Bootcamp & Pitch Contest presented by MassBio & SR One on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.