Patent

Managing U.S. and international patent portfolios for a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry.

Successfully defended game-changing agricultural equipment patents before the USPTO during reexamination related to a pending infringement suit in which the major manufacturer is the plaintiff.

Won an administrative appeal for a global technology company before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board in a case involving a patent application that sought to protect a method of predicting a consumer’s future purchases, based on previous transaction card purchases indicating that a “life event” had recently occurred for the consumer.  The United States Patent and Trademark Office had rejected the application as directed to an abstract idea under a 2014 Supreme Court case.  In its decision in favor of the client, the Appeal Board held that any abstract idea was integrated into a practical application because the patent claims “improve the underlying consumer behavior prediction technology.”

Developed and executed patent filing strategy and managed diverse patent portfolio for a large university client. Technologies span various subject areas including pharmaceuticals, life sciences and medical fields.

Developed and executed patent filing strategy and managed diverse patent portfolio for a large university client. Technologies span various subject areas including science, engineering and medical fields.

Advised in-house counsel on patent-related matters, including noninfringement and invalidity analyses of competitor patents. Prepared and prosecuted patent applications directed to variety of automotive technologies including automotive manufacturing, infotainment systems, electric vehicle (EV) charge controllers, audio systems, suspension systems and other mechanical systems.

Developed and executed domestic and foreign patent filing strategy and management of patent portfolio related to precision agricultural equipment, including the development of offensive and defensive patent filing strategies.

Handled four different inter partes reviews for multinational company specializing in security and identity solutions.

Managed large IP due diligence review for a billion-dollar fragrance and flavors company leading up to a significant acquisition.

Provided development and strategic counsel oversight for multiple U.S. and international patent portfolios for commercially valuable products and systems of a multinational electrical product manufacturer for more than 20 years.

Managed several patent clearance projects relating to a computer ecosystem designed to manage the prescription process and use by patients of a multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical product.

Managed patent infringement and invalidity analysis for a client in the area of display screen technology. This involved numerous design patents covering various types of display screens.

Led a team of patent attorneys to prepare and file several patent applications for a large client directed to the control, management and diagnostic testing of autonomous vehicles.

Managed patent applications relating to semiconductors, avionics, antennas, modeling, simulation, non-destructive testing, flight control systems, communication systems, electronics and unmanned systems.