John A. Marlott

John A. Marlott is an intellectual property attorney at Jones Day with more than 30 years of experience, focusing on complex patent disputes. His practice encompasses district court litigation, proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and appeals to the Federal Circuit. Marlott has significant experience in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), including inter partes reviews (IPRs). He is a registered patent attorney and a former patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Marlott represents a mix of clients, and while the provided data tracks a plaintiff-side appearance for Reynolds American Inc., his broader practice profile shows work for both patent holders and accused infringers. His client representations have included major technology and consumer goods companies such as SAS Institute, R.J. Reynolds, Qualcomm, and IBM. These cases have spanned technologies including software and flash memory.

A significant highlight of his career includes being part of the Jones Day team that represented SAS Institute in its landmark victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, a case that fundamentally changed IPR proceedings at the PTAB. His extensive PTAB practice is further evidenced by his role as lead counsel for clients like R.J. Reynolds and Qualcomm in multiple IPRs and his contributions to legal blogs focused on PTAB litigation.

He has been with Jones Day for the duration of his tracked appearances. Marlott earned his law degree from The George Washington University Law School in 1995 and is a member of the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar.