Practice Areas and Expertise

• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign-origin patent applications in a wide range of mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies.

• 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 arts.

• Counseling clients regarding legal matters relating to Intellectual Property, including patent and trademark portfolio management and filing strategies, freedom to operate issues relating to patents and trademarks, patent and trademark prosecution, trade secret law, 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.

Prior Experience

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

• Former Intellectual Property Counsel and General Counsel for an innovative sportswear company.