Experience

IP Due Diligence Review for Billion-Dollar Fragrance, Flavors Company

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

Managed International Patent Portfolio for Health Care Company

Managed U.S. and international patent portfolio related to heart pumps, cardiac catheters, electrocardiograms, heart mapping, heart monitoring and ablation therapy technologies.

Managed Multiple International Patent Portfolios for Manufacturer

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.

Management of U.S. and Foreign Patent Families for Major Medical Device Companies

Managed multiple U.S. and foreign patent families and provided strategic counsel for medical device companies involving technologies related to fluorescent imaging, vascular occlusion, neuromodulation, and renal and cardiovascular devices.

Patent Clearance Projects in Pharmaceutical Industry

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.

Patent Counsel to Global Chemical Company

Providing freedom to operate, noninfringement and invalidity opinions for a major global chemical manufacturer.

Patent Infringement, Invalidity Analysis Relating to Display Screen Technology

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.

Patent Landscape Analysis for Fintech Client

Conducted patent landscape analyses and ideation sessions for a large fintech client in the area of authenticating online users.

Patent Portfolio Development Related to Autonomous Vehicles

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.

Patent Portfolio in Touch Screen Technology

Managed the filing of a portfolio of patent applications for an international client in the touch screen technology area.

Patent Portfolio Management for Multinational Aerospace Corporation

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

Payment Authentication Patent Portfolio for Fintech Client

Developed patent portfolio for large fintech client in the area of payment authentication services. Multiple patent attorneys prepared and filed numerous patent applications directed to authenticating online users using client device metadata.

Pharmaceutical Patent Portfolio for University

Managed pharmaceutical patent portfolio that includes filings in over 16 different countries. Worked with university and licensee on achieving patent protection worldwide.

Portfolio Management, Strategic Direction for Multiple Consumer Products, Health Care Companies

Managed global patent portfolios for and provided strategic counsel to multimillion-dollar consumer products and health care companies in the U.S. and abroad, including preparation and prosecution, opinion work, Inter Partes Review work and litigation.

Prosecuted Patent Applications for Large University Client

Drafted and prosecuted patent applications relating to medical imaging technologies including CT, MRI, optical tomography and image processing.

U.S. National Applications for Multibillion-Dollar Foreign Clients

Managed the filing and prosecution of extensive U.S. National (371) applications for a number of multibillion-dollar foreign clients. Armstrong Teasdale represents clients based in China, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and many other countries.

Patent Invalidation Program Against Client Competitor

When a client’s competitor commenced an aggressive patent filing program, assessed possibility of challenge for each patent, and where appropriate, filed third-party observations at the European Patent Office resulting in patents not being granted, so minimizing number and cost of oppositions required.

Opposition Proceedings, Strategy Relating to Diagnostic Assays for Blood Disorders

Initiated and defended European opposition proceedings in conjunction with European counsel against a large, international medical diagnostics company and played a leading role in developing strategy and providing support during oral opposition and appeal proceedings in relation to complex diagnostic assays for blood disorders.

Due Diligence for Multinational Chemical Company

Managed significant due diligence project for multinational chemical company. The project included clearing the client's product through a freedom-to-operate opinion and also identifying any potentially problematic references owned by competitors.

Prepared Invalidity Opinions for Client's New Product Release

Prepared over a dozen invalidity opinions on competitors' patents that presented a potential issue for a global client's release of a new product.

Secured Dismissal for Biometric Solution Client in Patent Infringement Case

Obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a patent infringement case brought by a patent assertion entity against biometric solution client.

Summary Judgment for Manufacturer in Patent Case

Obtained summary judgment and favorable resolution for our client, a major manufacturer, regarding six patents in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Noninfringement, Invalidity Opinions for International Chemical Company

Authored multiple noninfringement and invalidity opinions related to patents directed to chemical compositions for a large, international chemical company specializing in fuel additives.

Patent Preparation and Prosecution for Leading Consumer Electronics Company

Prepared and prosecuted patent applications for leading consumer electronics company for technologies relating to wearable and telecommunication devices.

IP Due Diligence in $3.4 Billion Acquisition of Medical Device Manufacturer

Led IP due diligence for a major medical device company, including in-depth research and analysis of both the target company and its competitors, resulting in our client’s decision to move ahead with its $3.4 billion acquisition of a medical device manufacturer.

Patent Clearance for Auto Manufacturer's New Product Line

Oversaw the clearance of a new product line for a large automobile manufacturer. The new product line was in a complex and technical field that had required a detailed understanding and clearance of over 800 competitor patents in a relatively short time period.

Successfully Defended Snack Chip Manufacturer Against Infringement, Other Claims

Successfully defended client against claims of patent infringement, trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition brought by leading manufacturer of snack chips. Secured a defense verdict on all claims.

Conducted Competitive Strategy Projects for Pharmaceutical Company

Ran year-long competitive strategy projects for multinational client. The projects included in-depth analyses and presentations on competitors' complete intellectual property portfolios, including freedom-to-operate positions, invalidity opinions and strategic patent application filings to gain a competitive edge.

Patent Portfolio Review for Multinational Client

Conducted a week-long review of every patented product of a multinational client's portfolio at their facilities. After the review, prepared an in-depth analysis of the patent term/life of each of the respective products.

Same-Day Patent Filing

Visited a client to discuss one patent and was shown two products that were ready to ship that day. Persuaded client to hold shipping for one day, and prepared and filed two patent specifications that resulted in granted patents in multiple jurisdictions.