Experience
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.
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.
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.
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.
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