Michelle Armond

Founding partners Michelle Armond and Douglas Wilson are internationally ranked as top patent professionals in the 2022 IAM 1000.

The firm successfully defended its client Targus’s groundbreaking patent on a widely imitated bag design that allows TSA Agents to leave laptops in bags during security screening, saving all 40 challenged claims.

Bloomberg Law featured Josepher Li’s article providing insights for junior attorneys on advancing their legal careers.

Read Michelle Armond and Amy Han’s article discussing the impact of the Patent Office’s guidance on Fintiv discretionary denials in the Daily Journal.

IAM Media quoted Patrick Maloney about the USTPO’s new guidance on Fintiv discretionary denials in PTAB proceedings.

Michelle Armond discussed current trends at the Patent Trial & Appeal Board at LAIPLA’s Washington in the West conference. 

Armond Wilson LLP successfully defended Purdue University, saving all claims in a groundbreaking patent on silicon carbide MOSFET devices challenged in IPR proceedings.

Bloomberg Law quoted Michelle Armond about the impact of the Federal Circuit’s recent Novartis decision on support for negative patent claim limitations.

Armond Wilson successfully saved two groundbreaking video game graphics patents, obtaining rare final judgments confirming patentability after a full trial.

Armond Wilson successfully invalidates a portfolio of five drilling tool patents asserted against its client Weatherford International.