John Walker
Overview
John leverages his unique technical experience and education to deliver sophisticated counsel to both patent prosecution and patent litigation clients. His broad background makes him effective in a wide range of technology areas and industries, including bioengineering, software, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as high-level physics applications.
Career & Education
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., engineering, physics, 2018
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., intellectual property certificate, 2022
- Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
John's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 02.15.24
Federal Circuit Grapples with Not-So-Obvious Answers for Design Patent Prior Art Test
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Federal Circuit held its first en banc oral argument on a patent case in five years. This oral argument was for the case of LKQ Corp. v. GM Global, addressing a question of the patentability standard for design patents over prior art references under 35 U.S.C. §103. The Federal Circuit took up this argument en banc as Appellant LKQ Corp. sought to overturn the 40-year old Rosen-Durling test of obviousness for design patents, first established In re Rosen (1982) and further clarified in Durling v. Spectrum (1996).
John's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 02.15.24
Federal Circuit Grapples with Not-So-Obvious Answers for Design Patent Prior Art Test
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Federal Circuit held its first en banc oral argument on a patent case in five years. This oral argument was for the case of LKQ Corp. v. GM Global, addressing a question of the patentability standard for design patents over prior art references under 35 U.S.C. §103. The Federal Circuit took up this argument en banc as Appellant LKQ Corp. sought to overturn the 40-year old Rosen-Durling test of obviousness for design patents, first established In re Rosen (1982) and further clarified in Durling v. Spectrum (1996).
