Matthew Dowd recently participated as a panelist in the USPTO’s PTAB Listening Session: PTAB and Life Sciences. The panel was held on March 30, 2026, at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The program was the first in the USPTO’s 2026 three-part spring listening series addressing key topics related to the PTAB and other top-priority patent issues. The session brought together USPTO officials and experienced practitioners to discuss current issues and stakeholder