Suni serves as Chair of Polsinelli’s nationally distinguished Post-Grant Practice Group, delivering astute Intellectual Property (IP) counsel to global innovators aiming to optimize and safeguard their IP holdings. With a comprehensive grasp of IP law, Suni has a proven track record in post-grant proceedings, inter partes review (IPR) proceedings and crafting fortified IP portfolios pivotal for driving business outcomes. Recognized for his acumen in post-grant strategies and IP development, Suni also stands as a crucial advisor for startups and savvy investors. Both corporate entities and professional individuals seek his profound industry insights and extensive network to derive tailored solutions addressing their distinct IP and commercial needs.

Post-Grant Proceedings Experience:

Since the mid-2000s, Suni’s extensive experience in Post-Grant proceedings has been instrumental. Alongside his team, he pioneered the strategic employment of reexaminations to attain leverage in patent litigation. With their proficiency in presenting and countering invalidity challenges at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Suni’s team has ascended as a preferred choice for IPR and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings, garnering Polsinelli national acclaim. Their strategic finesse and rigorous procedural comprehension have resulted in the favorable direction of hundreds of cases, ensuring clients’ IP is staunchly protected and strategically deployed.

Intellectual Property Portfolio Development:

Deeply understanding the nuances of IP law, particularly its interplay with high-stakes litigation and post-grant dynamics, Suni adeptly leads clients in nurturing and fortifying their IP assets. His forward-thinking methods, coupled with deep technical and industry knowledge, assure that clients’ IP portfolios are not just shielded but are also strategically aligned for business progression.

Engagement with the Entrepreneurial Community:

Suni’s allegiance to the entrepreneurial ecosystem shines in his hands-on advisory role to startups and expansion-driven organizations. Drawing from his extensive industry acumen and network, he furnishes bespoke solutions, priming emergent businesses and their investors for triumph in a challenging market landscape. As an entrepreneur at heart, Sukduang resonates with the challenges of business growth, channeling his experiences to amplify his clients’ networks and proffer solutions fueling their ascent.

Suni possesses a passion for learning and diligently studies his clients' businesses and industries to deliver enhanced value when consulted. He places a premium on open, responsive communication and is committed to forging enduring, trust-based relationships.

Education

  • University of Oxford, Hertford College, U.K. (M.B.A., 2011)
    • University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (J.D., 2007)
      • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (B.S., cum laude, 2003)
        • Marine Engineering Systems with a Minor in Electrical Engineering

      Bar Admission

      • Texas, 2007

      Recognition

      • Selected for inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000 list of the World's Leading Patent Practitioners, 2020-2025, Texas - Silver Litigation & Recommended National - Post Grant Proceedings
      • Named as a Top 40 Lawyer Under 40, National Diversity Council, Houston 2017
      • Recognized by Texas Lawyer, "Legal Leader on the Rise," 2013
      • Selected for inclusion in Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2015-2021
      Publications
      USPTO Introduces New Pre-Order Procedure for Substantial New Question Determinations in Ex Parte Reexamination
      Key Takeaways The USPTO will allow patent owners to file a 30-page pre-order paper before the Office decides whether a reexamination request raises a substantial new question of patentability, effective for requests filed on or after April 5, 2026.  The procedure gives patent owners an earlier chance to influence the SNQ determination, while allowing requesters to respond under a broad standard. Patent owners should quickly assess whether a pre-order submission is warranted based on the patent’s importance and the strength of the request. Early coordination with counsel is critical to meet the deadline and prepare a focused response. The USPTO will now allow patent owners a limited, front-end opportunity to weigh in before the Office decides whether a reexamination request raises a substantial new
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      USPTO Expands PTAB Discretion to U.S. Manufacturing and Small Business
      Key Takeaways The USPTO has formally expanded its discretionary framework. As of March 11, the Director will consider U.S. manufacturing footprint and small business status when deciding whether to institute IPR and PGR proceedings, for cases where the patent owner’s discretionary brief deadline has not yet passed. The Director is now weighing domestic investment and supply chain footprint, a shift that embeds real-economy policy considerations into institution decisions and could influence close cases. Petitioners and patent owners alike should build an early evidentiary record on U.S. manufacturing activity and small business eligibility and integrate those facts into their overall discretionary narrative. USPTO Director John A. Squires issued a short policy memorandum on March 11 adding U.S. manufacturing footprint and small business status as explicit considerations in
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