
Insights: News Kilpatrick Continues to Earn Impressive Rankings in Annual<em> IAM Patent 1000</em> July 1, 2024 *The Firm Achieved a Record Number of Ranked Individuals* ATLANTA (July 2) – Kilpatrick announced today that a firm record number of 29 Kilpatrick attorneys were named to the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (IAM Patent 1000). The firm earned exceptional recognition in China: Foreign & International rankings, the United States National category, and in six states including: California, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, and Texas. In the China: Foreign region, Kilpatrick was one of only 18 firms ranked. In the International band, the firm was one of the leading 36 firms noted with this global distinction. Kilpatrick was also one of only 17 firms named to the U.S. National: Prosecution category. Kilpatrick earned Gold Band designation for patent litigation in Georgia and Highly Recommended recognition for patent prosecution in the Peach State. The firm achieved Gold Band designation for patent prosecution in Washington. Kilpatrick was ranked Highly Recommended in patent prosecution and highly ranked in litigation and transactions category in Colorado. The firm earned distinction for patent prosecution and litigation in California. Kilpatrick’s patent team in North Carolina was ranked among the top four firms in the Tar Heel State. The firm's patent litigation practice in Texas achieved high recognition. Commentary throughout the 2024 rankings about the firm’s patent prowess includes: From the China: Foreign overview: “The multi-talented IP lawyers at Kilpatrick Townsend excel at maximising the value of clients’ portfolios. They diligently assist leading-edge companies worldwide in establishing and overseeing robust patent portfolios that align with their business objectives.” From the California overview: “Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is in an immensely strong position thanks to its team of well-rounded practitioners, who are supportive, communicative, and both technically and legally astute.” From the Colorado overview: “With almost 200 patent attorneys across the world, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is an unmissable player in the field. Its team focuses on providing high-value work to all its clients and understanding the intricacies of their businesses and technologies.” From the Georgia overview: “With a global presence, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is known for providing an “exceptional service, with top-of-the-line attorneys that are responsive and clearly take the time to learn and focus on the needs of their clients”. Offering expert prosecution and portfolio management services are a number of exceptional practitioners.” From the North Carolina overview: “Upholding 150 years of excellence, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton’s IP attorneys located across the United States and the world are dedicated to creating and maintaining strong patent portfolios for their clients.” From the Texas overview: “Recognised in Texas this year, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has earned a formidable national reputation for its patent services. With nearly 200 patent attorneys and agents globally registered before the USPTO, the outfit offers astute counsel and strategic guidance to clients, as well as advocating for their rights in courtrooms nationwide. Serving prestigious clientele, including Fortune 50 Future Leaders, the multidisciplinary team brings extensive technical know-how, ensuring sophisticated and customer-focused strategies.” From the Washington overview: “The “absolutely outstanding” Kilpatrick Townsend demonstrates exceptional prowess in patent matters. With an arsenal of professionals well versed in both technology and business objectives, the firm is primed to deliver top-notch prosecution services on the global stage.” Kilpatrick attorneys named as top patent practitioners include: John Alemanni Nena Bains Jesse Bennett Steve Borgman Charles Calkins Kimberlynn Davis Matias Ferrario Steven Gardner Darin Gibby Charles Gray Richard Goldstucker Brenda Holmes April Abele Isaacson Wab Kadaba Sujit Kotwal Justin Krieger * Craig Largent Dario Machleidt Tina McKeon Steve Moore Micheal Morlock Patrick Njeim David Raczkowski Kris Reed Karam Saab William Shaffer Mitchell Stockwell Renae Wainwright Roger Wylie * Achieved National Ranking ** Achieved Gold or Highly Recommended Ranking For more information and commentary about Kilpatrick's outstanding 2024 IAM Patent 1000 rankings, please click here. The IAM Patent 1000 guide was compiled following an extensive research process. For over five months, IAM conducted thousands of detailed interviews with numerous private practice lawyers and in-house counsel to gather market intelligence on the leading players in the field. Individuals qualified for a listing in the IAM Patent 1000 when they received sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate. Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) was launched in July 2003 to address the need for organizations to maximize the value of their IP and other intangibles, and to examine the strategies they can put in place to do this. IAM is unique because it treats IP as a business asset and tool rather than simply as a legal right. ### Related People John C. Alemanni Raleigh, NC t 919.420.1724 jalemanni@ktslaw.com Nena Bains Menlo Park, CA t 650.752.2423 nbains@ktslaw.com Jesse S. Bennett Seattle, WA t 206.224.2856 jbennett@ktslaw.com Steve R. Borgman Houston, TX t 281.809.4081 sborgman@ktslaw.com Charles W. Calkins Winston-Salem, NC t 336.607.7315 ccalkins@ktslaw.com Kimberlynn B. Davis, Ph.D. Atlanta, GA t 404.541.6815 kbdavis@ktslaw.com Matias Ferrario Winston-Salem, NC t 336.607.7475 mferrario@ktslaw.com Steven Gardner Winston-Salem, NC t 336.607.7483 sgardner@ktslaw.com Darin J. Gibby Denver, CO t 303.571.4000 dgibby@ktslaw.com Charles W. Gray Denver, CO t 303.405.8522 cgray@ktslaw.com Richard W. Goldstucker Atlanta, GA t 404.815.6073 rgoldstucker@ktslaw.com Brenda O. Holmes Atlanta, GA t 404.685.6799 bholmes@ktslaw.com April Abele Isaacson San Francisco, CA t 415.273.8306 aisaacson@ktslaw.com Wab Kadaba Atlanta, GA t 404.532.6959 wkadaba@ktslaw.com Sujit B. Kotwal Menlo Park, CA t 650.324.6365 skotwal@ktslaw.com Justin L. Krieger Denver, CO t 303.405.1486 jkrieger@ktslaw.com Craig C. Largent, Ph.D. Menlo Park, CA t 650.463.7618 clargent@ktslaw.com Dario A. Machleidt Seattle, WA t 206.224.2857 dmachleidt@ktslaw.com Tina Williams McKeon, Ph.D. Atlanta, GA t 404.815.6103 tmckeon@ktslaw.com Steven D. Moore San Francisco, CA t 415.273.4741 smoore@ktslaw.com Michael T. Morlock Atlanta, GA t 404.815.6003 mmorlock@ktslaw.com Patrick M. Njeim, MSc. Seattle, WA t 206.516.3095 pnjeim@ktslaw.com David B. Raczkowski, Ph.D. San Francisco, CA t 415.273.7555 draczkowski@ktslaw.com Karam J. Saab Denver, CO t 303.405.1485 ksaab@ktslaw.com David Schaffer Chicago, IL t 312.456.8748 dschaffer@ktslaw.com Mitchell G. Stockwell Atlanta, GA t 404.815.6214 mstockwell@ktslaw.com Renae Bailey Wainwright Atlanta, GA t 404.532.6947 rwainwright@ktslaw.com Roger D. Wylie Seattle, WA t 206.516.3092 rwylie@ktslaw.com

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Kilpatrick Continues to Earn Impressive Rankings in Annual<em> IAM Patent 1000</em>

July 1, 2024

The Firm Achieved a Record Number of Ranked Individuals

ATLANTA (July 2) – Kilpatrick announced today that a firm record number of 29 Kilpatrick attorneys were named to the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (IAM Patent 1000). The firm earned exceptional recognition in China: Foreign & International rankings, the United States National category, and in six states including: California, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, and Texas.

In the China: Foreign region, Kilpatrick was one of only 18 firms ranked. In the International band, the firm was one of the leading 36 firms noted with this global distinction. Kilpatrick was also one of only 17 firms named to the U.S. National: Prosecution category.

Kilpatrick earned Gold Band designation for patent litigation in Georgia and Highly Recommended recognition for patent prosecution in the Peach State. The firm achieved Gold Band designation for patent prosecution in Washington. Kilpatrick was ranked Highly Recommended in patent prosecution and highly ranked in litigation and transactions category in Colorado. The firm earned distinction for patent prosecution and litigation in California. Kilpatrick’s patent team in North Carolina was ranked among the top four firms in the Tar Heel State. The firm's patent litigation practice in Texas achieved high recognition.

Commentary throughout the 2024 rankings about the firm’s patent prowess includes:

From the China: Foreign overview: “The multi-talented IP lawyers at Kilpatrick Townsend excel at maximising the value of clients’ portfolios. They diligently assist leading-edge companies worldwide in establishing and overseeing robust patent portfolios that align with their business objectives.”
From the California overview: “Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is in an immensely strong position thanks to its team of well-rounded practitioners, who are supportive, communicative, and both technically and legally astute.”
From the Colorado overview: “With almost 200 patent attorneys across the world, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is an unmissable player in the field. Its team focuses on providing high-value work to all its clients and understanding the intricacies of their businesses and technologies.”
From the Georgia overview: “With a global presence, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is known for providing an “exceptional service, with top-of-the-line attorneys that are responsive and clearly take the time to learn and focus on the needs of their clients”. Offering expert prosecution and portfolio management services are a number of exceptional practitioners.”
From the North Carolina overview: “Upholding 150 years of excellence, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton’s IP attorneys located across the United States and the world are dedicated to creating and maintaining strong patent portfolios for their clients.”
From the Texas overview: “Recognised in Texas this year, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has earned a formidable national reputation for its patent services. With nearly 200 patent attorneys and agents globally registered before the USPTO, the outfit offers astute counsel and strategic guidance to clients, as well as advocating for their rights in courtrooms nationwide. Serving prestigious clientele, including Fortune 50 Future Leaders, the multidisciplinary team brings extensive technical know-how, ensuring sophisticated and customer-focused strategies.”
From the Washington overview: “The “absolutely outstanding” Kilpatrick Townsend demonstrates exceptional prowess in patent matters. With an arsenal of professionals well versed in both technology and business objectives, the firm is primed to deliver top-notch prosecution services on the global stage.”

Kilpatrick attorneys named as top patent practitioners include:

* Achieved National Ranking

** Achieved Gold or Highly Recommended Ranking

For more information and commentary about Kilpatrick's outstanding 2024 IAM Patent 1000 rankings, please click here.

The IAM Patent 1000 guide was compiled following an extensive research process. For over five months, IAM conducted thousands of detailed interviews with numerous private practice lawyers and in-house counsel to gather market intelligence on the leading players in the field. Individuals qualified for a listing in the IAM Patent 1000 when they received sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) was launched in July 2003 to address the need for organizations to maximize the value of their IP and other intangibles, and to examine the strategies they can put in place to do this. IAM is unique because it treats IP as a business asset and tool rather than simply as a legal right.

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