Hartford, CT

71 Raymond Road

West Hartford,

CT

06107

With a focus on client needs and an expanding intellectual property practice, Stites & Harbison established the Hartford, CT office in September 2024.

Hartford Office Executive Member

Hartford, CT

Grant

M.

Ehrlich

Ph.D.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Leadership Louisville Center has selected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Chadwick A. McTighe to participate in the Leadership Louisville Class of 2026. The 65-member class will spend 10 months of training and hands-on experiences with local leaders who currently tackle the community’s biggest challenges. With the benefit of new perspectives and connections, Leadership Louisville graduates are prepared to become effective community leaders.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Leadership Louisville Center has selected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Chadwick A. McTighe to participate in the Leadership Louisville Class of 2026. The 65-member class will spend 10 months of training and hands-on experiences with local leaders who currently tackle the community’s biggest challenges. With the benefit of...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) discontinued the Accelerated Examination program for utility patent applications as of July 10, 2025, leaving Applicants with fewer options for an expedient U.S. patent examination. Under the Accelerated Examination program, a petition to make special may be filed without a fee for inventions that enhance environmental quality, support the development or conservation of energy resources, or counter terrorism. The discontinuation of the Accelerated Examination adds to challenges for Applicants seeking prompt patent prosecution, as patent pendency has increased in all technology centers (TCs), in part due to rising application volumes and workforce constraints at the USPTO (see “Patent Strategies in Response to Recent U.S. Developments”). These factors – including the recently lifted hiring freeze at the USPTO, anticipated layoffs, and ongoing uncertainty about workforce stability – have contributed to increased application pendency at the USPTO.

USPTO’s Accelerated Examination Program Ended July 10, 2025 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) discontinued the Accelerated Examination program for utility patent applications as of July 10, 2025, leaving Applicants with fewer options for an expedient U.S. patent examination. Under the Accelerated Examination program, a petition to make...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Cyrus Gilmore Dutton IV to the firm’s Louisville, Ky., office. He joins the Torts & Insurance Practice Group.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Cyrus Gilmore Dutton IV to the firm’s Louisville, Ky., office. He joins the Torts & Insurance Practice Group. Dutton’s practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation. He also represents companies with a vast array of needs from business litigation to corporate compliance. Prior...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Philip D. Irwin to the Nashville, Tenn., office. He joins the firm as a Member (Partner) in the Business Litigation Service Group.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Philip D. Irwin to the Nashville, Tenn., office. He joins the firm as a Member (Partner) in the Business Litigation Service Group. “We are very excited to have Phil join our Nashville team,” stated Richard S. Myers, Jr., Nashville Office Executive Member. “His...
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