Laura R. Braden

Laura R. Braden is a legal professional with a distinguished career in patent law, transitioning from private practice litigation to a judicial role on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

In her private practice, Ms. Braden specialized in intellectual property litigation, patent prosecution, and providing counseling on intellectual property transactions. Her litigation experience included defending operating companies in patent infringement disputes. Notably, she served as "of counsel" at Fish & Richardson P.C., representing Microsoft Corporation as a defendant in the significant software patent infringement case Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation. This case, which involved combating software piracy through product activation, resulted in a jury verdict of $388 million in damages against Microsoft.

Prior to her tenure at Fish & Richardson, Ms. Braden honed her litigation and prosecution skills over a decade in private practice at firms such as Arnold, White, and Durkey and Howrey LLP. In 2012, she was appointed to the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB), where she has since served as a judge, deciding appeals and overseeing post-grant proceedings. This role signifies extensive experience and expertise in PTAB and IPR matters.