Armstrong Teasdale LLP announces the addition of three attorneys to the Intellectual Property practice group. With associates Jesse S. Harper and Brian T. Slater and of counsel, Douglas B. Teaney the total number of lawyers in the Intellectual Property practice group has risen to 58—19 of those have joined since January 1, 2011.
"Companies doing business in today's global marketplace know that they need to take every step to protect their valuable intellectual property," said Armstrong Teasdale Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader Patrick W. Rasche. "Our new hires Jesse, Brian and Doug, will help strengthen our growing team and its ability to develop winning strategies that guard our clients most prized assets."
Associate Jesse S. Harper prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications in the chemical and mechanical areas. He earned his J.D. from UNH School of Law and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University. Jesse is admitted to practice in New York and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Associate Brian T. Slater prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications and enforces U.S. and international patents in the electrical area. Admitted to practice in Missouri, he earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Brian is a member of The Missouri Bar, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, American Bar Association and American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Of Counsel attorney Douglas B. Teaney has wide-ranging experience in the prosecution of U.S. and international mechanical and electromechanical patent and trademark applications. He earned his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law and B.S. in mechanics, mechanical and aerospace engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Doug is admitted to practice in Illinois; the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Supreme Court and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.