Elissa N. Tenenbaum
Overview
Elissa Tenenbaum represents clients in intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets matters, in federal courts, and before the ITC. Her experience includes drafting motions for patent and trademark litigation and patent and trademark office action responses.
Career & Education
- University of Michigan, B.S., cum laude, mechanical engineering, 2018
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2021
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, General Bar
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Chicago Women in IP, Member
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Member
Elissa's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.06.25
USPTO Director Clarifies Burden on IPR Petitioners Relying on Prior Art Cited During Prosecution
Acting USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart recently issued a Director Review decision on May 19, 2025, in Ecto World, LLC v. RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc, IPR2024-01280, Paper 13 (PTAB May 19, 2025), that was subsequently designated as precedential by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The decision seeks to eliminate inconsistencies amongst PTAB panels in using its discretion to deny institution under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d).
Blog Post | 08.30.22
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
Firm News | 2 min read | 01.27.22
Representative Matters
- Secured a significant victory (a preliminary injunction against patent infringement through trial) on behalf of Lonza Walkersville, Inc. against Israel-based Adva Biotechnology Ltd. in a case involving point-of-care cell-therapy technology.
Elissa's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.06.25
USPTO Director Clarifies Burden on IPR Petitioners Relying on Prior Art Cited During Prosecution
Acting USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart recently issued a Director Review decision on May 19, 2025, in Ecto World, LLC v. RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc, IPR2024-01280, Paper 13 (PTAB May 19, 2025), that was subsequently designated as precedential by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The decision seeks to eliminate inconsistencies amongst PTAB panels in using its discretion to deny institution under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d).
Blog Post | 08.30.22
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
Firm News | 2 min read | 01.27.22
Insights
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
|08.30.22
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Elissa's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.06.25
USPTO Director Clarifies Burden on IPR Petitioners Relying on Prior Art Cited During Prosecution
Acting USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart recently issued a Director Review decision on May 19, 2025, in Ecto World, LLC v. RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc, IPR2024-01280, Paper 13 (PTAB May 19, 2025), that was subsequently designated as precedential by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The decision seeks to eliminate inconsistencies amongst PTAB panels in using its discretion to deny institution under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d).
Blog Post | 08.30.22
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
Firm News | 2 min read | 01.27.22
