Bill retired from Mintz in 2024. He was a Member in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice.
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USPTO Prepares to Celebrate the Issuance of the Ten Millionth U.S. Patent
April 9, 2018 | Blog | By William B. Kezer
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) anticipates issuing the 10 millionth utility patent at some point during the summer 2018.
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Federal Circuit Reverses PTAB Claim Interpretation in Dispute over Credit Card Security Patent
December 22, 2016 | Blog | By William B. Kezer
The Federal Circuit reversed the invalidation of two patents directed to providing security for credit card purchases in an opinion released earlier today. The patents at issue, U.S. Patent Nos. 7,840,486 and 8,036,988, disclose methods for effecting secure credit-card purchases by minimizing merchant access to credit card numbers.
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News & Press
Mintz IP Practice Recognized in 2024 IAM Patent 1000
June 18, 2024|
Mintz Shortlisted for 3 Managing Intellectual Property Americas Awards 2022
February 17, 2022|
Windy City Welcomes Two Midsize Firms, Plus More Lateral Moves
March 11, 2016|
Mintz Snags Ex-Kilpatrick Townsend Patent Prosecutor
March 2, 2016|
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