Media Contacts
Medical Devices & ProceduresGerard von Hoffmann, Partner
949-721-2815 [email protected]
Gerard von Hoffmann is an intellectual property attorney with extensive experience in patent strategy and litigation in the medical device industry. He is also Chair of the firm’s Medical Device Practice Group and has served on the Board of Directors of four private and two public medical device companies.
Call or email Gerard if you would like to discuss:
• Offensive and defensive patent strategies foroptimizing the chances of success for an early- stage medical device product or company
• Technical expertise in transvascular heart valves, cardiovascular, neurovascular, orthopedic, spine, anddiagnostic and therapeutic devices
• His founding of KnobbeMedical.com, a cooperative portalfor sharing information relevant to entrepreneurs, investors, Board members and others who are exploring a start-up, newproduct or transaction in the medical device industry
Learn more about Gerard by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/gerard-vonhoffmann
Steven J. Nataupsky, Managing Partner949-760-0404 [email protected]
Steven Nataupsky is the Managing Partner of Knobbe Martens. Steve’s practice involves all aspects of intellectual property prosecution and litigation, including protecting inventions, trademarks, domain names, copyrights and trade secrets.
Call or email Steve if you would like to discuss:
• Broad viewpoint of recent cases and trendsaffecting intellectual property law
• The firm’s history, recent news, success and growth
• Recruiting top talent
Learn more about Steve by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/steven-nataupsky
General Firm Commentary & IP Trends
Transactional
Biotechnology Michael L. Fuller, Partner
858-707-4197 [email protected]
Michael Fuller is an intellectual property attorney with over two decades of IP experience. With a unique combination of technical backgrounds, Mike represents a diverse group of clients in the life sciences and high technology industries. He is also Chair of the firm’s Biotechnology Practice Group.
Call or email Mike if you would like to discuss:
• Unique combination of biotechnology and hightechnology in today’s innovation, includingbioinformatics, genetics (gene arrays and DNAsequencing) and computer software (videoencoding)
• U.S. patent law, including patent reform legislation
• U.S. Patent Office rules and procedures
Learn more about Mike by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/mike-fuller
Robert Roby is an intellectual property attorney with deep experience in patent strategy with mechanical devices. Robb is particularly experienced in automotive and power sports equipment manufacturers as well as aftermarket and component level manufacturing entities.
Call or email Robb if you would like to discuss:
• IP issues relating to knockoffs, counterfeits andcopies
• Recent trends in automotive, transportation, power sports andconstruction industries
Learn more about Robb by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/robert-roby
Mechanical TechnologyRobert J. Roby, Partner
949-721-6359 [email protected]
Transactional
Transactional
John B. Sganga, Partner949-721-2850 [email protected]
Karen Vogel Weil, Partner310-407-3460 [email protected]
Karen Vogel Weil is an intellectual property attorney with experience in all aspects of IP litigation, including representing plaintiffs and defendants in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes. Karen has both trial and appellate experience.
Call or email Karen if you would like to discuss:
• Damages/injunctive relief issues
• All phases of the IP litigation practice, including pretrial, trial and appellate stages
Learn more about Karen by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/karen-weil
John Sganga is an intellectual property attorney whose practice focuses on litigating patent, trademark, trade secret and licensing disputes. John has been litigating IP cases for 30 years and is the chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He has experience with a wide variety of technologies and industries including software, computers, telecommunications, video games, medical and dental devices, construction products, engine technology, semiconductor processing equipment and beverages.
Call or email John if you would like to discuss:
• Pre-litigation strategies, bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and appellate courts
• Issues relating to proceedings before the United States International Trade Commission, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Learn more about John by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/john-sganga
Litigation
Litigation
Pharmaceuticals William R. Zimmerman, Partner
202-640-6404 [email protected]
Biosimilars Sheila N. Swaroop, Partner
949-721-7646 [email protected]
William Zimmerman is an intellectual property litigation attorney in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Bill has worked extensively in the area of pharmaceutical litigation and is well-versed in the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) process and the complexities of litigation involving pharmaceuticals under the Hatch-Waxman Act. He also has experience in obtaining and licensing pharmaceutical-related intellectual property.
Call or email Bill if you would like to discuss:
• Complexities of litigation involving pharmaceuticals under the Hatch-Waxman Act
• ANDA process
• Pre-litigation counseling, strategic enforcement and litigation disputes through trial and appellate stages
Learn more about Bill by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/william-zimmerman
Sheila Swaroop is an intellectual property attorney with experience in all aspects of IP litigation, including pre-litigation counseling, strategic enforcement, and litigation of disputes through trial. Sheila is also experienced with advising clients on intellectual property strategies for biosimilars.
Call or email Sheila if you would like to discuss:
• Pre-litigation counseling, strategic enforcement, and litigation of disputes through trial
• IP litigation in district court and the International Trade Commission
Learn more about Sheila by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/sheila-swaroop
Litigation
Litigation
Software and Information Technology Maria C. Anderson, Partner
206-405-2003 [email protected]
Maria Anderson is an intellectual property attorney and has extensive experience in comprehensive, strategic client counseling in all aspects of intellectual property. She has been very active in the prosecution of patent applications in the computer science and e-commerce fields for over 20 years.
Call or email Maria if you would like to discuss:
• Patent analysis and advice for software and information technology industries
• Software patent subject matter eligibility
• Developing patent portfolios for licensing, litigation and enforcement purposes for e-commerce, payment systems, social networking and website personalization/optimization
Learn more about Maria by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/maria-anderson
Electrical Engineering| TelecommunicationsMauricio A. Uribe, Partner
206-405-2004 [email protected]
Mauricio Uribe is an intellectual property attorney and has extensive experience in comprehensive client counseling in a wide variety of technical areas—electrical and software fields. He has been very active in patent and technology licensing, especially with regard to mobile technology. Mauricio also works closely with various companies in due diligence and patent landscaping matters.
Call or email Mauricio if you would like to discuss:
• Hot topics and trends in patent licensing and valuation, including global standards-based patent licensing
• Computer software and hardware
• Networking and content delivery
• Cloud computing, including virtualization and network-data management
Learn more about Mauricio by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/mauricio-uribe
Transactional
Transactional
Jonathan A. Hyman, Partner310-407-3468 [email protected]
Jonathan Hyman is a trademark and copyright attorney with extensive U.S. and international experience in a wide range of industries, including entertainment, sports, apparel, retail technology, hospitality, cosmetics, financial services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, software and e-commerce.
Call or email Jonathan if you would like to discuss:
• Developing trademark portfolios for licensing, litigation and enforcement purposes
• Trademark issues with social media, user-generated content and domain names, including gTLDs
• Strategies for avoiding false advertising and unfair competition claims
Learn more about Jonathan by visiting www.knobbe.com/attorneys/jonathan-hyman
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