Joshua Davenport to join Solve’s Customer Advisory Board

We are excited to welcome Joshua Davenport, Shareholder at Banner Witcoff, to Solve Intelligence’s Customer Advisory Board.

Joshua Davenport to join Solve’s Customer Advisory Board

Joshua represents clients across a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, litigation, and counseling. With a background in electrical engineering, he brings deep technical fluency to complex patent work spanning cutting-edge industries such as artificial intelligence, cellular networks, green energy, video games, finance infrastructure, carrier networking, and television broadcast systems.

Joshua’s practice is built around applying IP law to sophisticated technical issues, particularly in high-stakes disputes where clear strategy and technical precision matter most. He has also argued many cases before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and has been recognized among the top filers of inter partes review petitions, reflecting extensive experience in post-grant practice.

In addition to his day-to-day client work, Joshua is an active voice in the evolving conversation around AI and legal practice, frequently speaking on developments in generative AI and how it impacts modern patent prosecution. This combination of real-world litigation and prosecution experience, paired with a forward-looking view of AI, makes him a fantastic fit for Solve’s mission to help IP professionals do their best work with AI-powered tools.

“Today’s AI solutions are most effective when leveraged as a tool for creating human workflows that weren’t previously possible. By understanding lawyers, not just technology, Solve is truly innovating on what the practice of law looks like, and I’m excited to collaborate with them in helping think through what’s next in our field.”
Joshua Davenport, Shareholder, Banner Witcoff
“Joshua’s mix of technical depth, PTAB experience, and practical insight into how AI is reshaping patent practice makes him an exceptional addition to our Customer Advisory Board. We’re excited to learn from his perspective as we continue building AI tools that improve the way patent professionals draft, prosecute, and manage high-value IP.”
Chris Parsonson, CEO & Co-founder, Solve Intelligence

We look forward to Joshua’s invaluable insights and contributions as Solve Intelligence continues to advance its AI-driven solutions for the IP community.

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