Practice Areas and Expertise

• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign-origin patent applications in a wide range of mechanical and electrical technologies including: mechanical systems, electromechanical devices, biomedical and medical devices, consumer products, toys, games, juvenile products, apparel, sporting goods, optical systems, semiconductor fabrication and tooling, automotive systems, manufacturing processes and equipment, and various other mechanical and electromechanical devices, processes, and systems.

• Developing and implementing domestic and foreign patent application prosecution strategies for both large and small corporate entities.

• Preparing patent clearance, patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions in the mechanical and electrical arts.

• Counseling clients regarding all aspects of patent legal matters including portfolio management and filing strategies, freedom to operate and right-to-use issues, patent prosecution, post-issuance procedures (e.g., reissue and reexamination), licensing, and enforcement.

• Providing due diligence services in connection with licensing, mergers, and acquisitions.

• Negotiating and preparing patent licensing agreements for both small companies and large corporations.

• Enforcing patent rights through, and defending clients in, patent litigation including: conducting pre-litigation due diligence, drafting complaints and answers, preparing claim construction contentions and briefs, handling discovery matters, and negotiating settlement.

Prior Experience

• Former Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

• Attorney-Advisor in the USPTO’s Office of Legislative and International Affairs.