Washington Inter Partes Review Attorney
Searching for a Washington patent attorney to challenge a patent through inter partes review (IPR)—or to defend a patent that is already under attack? IPR proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) offer a fast-paced, technically focused alternative to district court litigation, often reshaping leverage, cost, and timing in high-stakes patent disputes.
Inter partes review allows accused infringers, licensees, and other interested parties to directly challenge the validity of issued patent claims based on prior patents and printed publications. When used strategically, an IPR can narrow asserted claims, eliminate weak patents entirely, or force early resolution before the expense of full merits discovery.
We assist clients at every stage of the IPR lifecycle—evaluating whether an IPR makes strategic sense, identifying the strongest prior art, coordinating expert support, and aligning PTAB positions with parallel litigation or pre-suit negotiations. For patent owners, we defend challenged claims with a focus on institution avoidance, claim survival, and preserving long-term enforcement value.
Because IPR outcomes can trigger estoppel, affect claim construction, and influence damages and injunction risk, we approach PTAB proceedings as part of an integrated litigation and business strategy—not as a siloed administrative exercise.
Get basic patent law guidance before scheduling a consultation
If you’re still evaluating your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG patent chatbot for general, educational information about common patent dispute issues—such as how patent infringement is analyzed, differences between utility and design patents, when a cease and desist letter makes sense, options for defending against infringement claims, and the role of inter partes review (IPR). When you’re ready to discuss your specific facts, risks, and strategy, you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
About Mitchell
Mitchell D. West is a litigation attorney with Lowe Graham Jones PLLC, combining expertise in litigation with a deep understanding of Seattle’s startup ecosystem. Mitchell has collaborated with innovative companies in software development, digital assets, decentralized physical infastructure, and legal technology.
Mitchell has represented clients in a range of sophisticated disputes, including trade secret litigation involving silicon-carbon anode technology, patent cases spanning plant varieties to thermoforming products, high-stakes business divorces, and trademark disputes resolved through strategic negotiation. While specializing in litigation, Mitchell also advises emerging technology companies on legal challenges to avoid disputes and ensures they succeed when litigation arises.
As part of his commitment to leveraging technology in legal practice, Mitchell developed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots trained on a curated set of legal documents he has developed and relies on in his day-to-day practice.The RAG chatbot is hosted on a hybrid decentralized cloud platform that Mitchell actively contributes to.
Learn more about Mitchell at Lowe Graham Jones PLLC.
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Education:
- J.D., Washington University School of Law (Washington University in St. Louis)
- B.A., Quantitative Economics and Political Science, Indiana University
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Courts: Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Washington State Courts
Memberships:
- Seattle IP Inn of Court
- Seattle Yacht Club
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or are interested in having a custom RAG chatbot developed for your website, you can reach Mitchell directly by email at west@lowegrahamjones.com or using the form below.