Royal Oak, Mich. – Andrew Turner of Brooks Kushman moderated a panel at the PTAB Bar Association 2026 Annual Conference, leading an Interactive Roundtable Session with PTAB Judges.
The session featured small‑group discussions with current and former Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges and provided attendees with an opportunity to engage directly with judges on PTAB practice. Participants were invited to share questions, challenges, and perspectives, offering practical insight into PTAB proceedings from those with firsthand experience.
The PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference brings together practitioners, judges, and stakeholders to discuss developments and best practices related to practice before the PTAB.
Andrew Turner is a registered patent attorney with degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering who focuses his practice on patent prosecution and post-grant proceedings. As co-chair of the firm’s post-grant proceedings group, he has worked on more than 50 IPR matters representing both petitioners and patent owners, as well as reexaminations, reissues, and appeals to the Federal Circuit. His experience spans autonomous and electrified vehicle systems, LED lighting, audio systems, electronics, and exercise equipment, along with IP portfolio management and opinion work. Before entering the legal field, Andrew worked as an automotive engineer developing electro-mechanical systems, experience he now leverages to help clients navigate complex technical and business challenges.
About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Founded in 1983, Brooks Kushman P.C. has built a national reputation as a premier intellectual property and technology law firm. We accomplish this with the understanding that the most effective IP solutions come from putting great minds together – our clients and our own. With offices across the country, we forge strong relationships with corporations, small to medium-sized businesses, and leading universities across the country.
Brooks Kushman counts a number of Fortune 100 Corporations across a variety of industries among its clients. Our attorneys have a deep understanding and broad range of experience in a variety of industries and technologies, including consumer electronics, manufacturing, medical device, computer technology, aerospace, chemicals, biotechnology, and retail. We are also recognized by leading legal publications and rankings, including, Best Lawyers, Law360, Intellectual Asset Management, Managing Intellectual Property, and World Trademark Review. For more information, please visit www.BrooksKushman.com.
