Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co. (Herzog Patents)

Patent Department

Partner, Patent Attorney.

Professional Expertise

IP Strategic Counseling, Patents, Designs, IP Due Diligence, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Studies, Patentability Studies

Technologies

Military Technology, Machinery, Engineering, Agritech, Automotive, Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, Cleantech & Renewables, Construction & Engineering, Consumer Products, Foodtech, Manufacturing Technologies, Medical Devices, Packaging (PackTech), Water Technologies, Energy.

David de Vries is a partner and a patent attorney at Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co. (Herzog Patents), advising Israeli and international clients on patent strategy, drafting and prosecution, as well as design protection and broader IP decision-making across the innovation lifecycle.

He has over 30 years of experience handling complex patent work, including freedom-to-operate (FTO) and patentability studies, and strategic counselling designed to align IP protection with commercial goals. His technical practice is particularly strong in mechanical engineering-driven innovations and adjacent sectors, including defense technologies, machinery, engineering, agritech, cleantech and renewables, construction engineering, medical devices, and water technologies.

David acts for a broad client base, ranging from large corporates and established industry leaders, through technology transfer / commercialization units of academic institutions, to entrepreneurs and technology ventures of all sizes, tailoring protection strategies to each client’s stage, structure, and competitive landscape.

He is also active in teaching and knowledge-sharing, including delivering lectures on intellectual property in academic and professional forums, as well as mentoring inventors through the Technion’s t:hub (Mehoudar Center for Inventors) framework.

Beyond his practice, David serves on the committee/board of FIDF’s IMPACT! scholarship program, which supports former combat soldiers, including those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, in pursuing higher education. David is recognised by leading IP guides, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and is also noted by IAM (1000, Strategy 300, Global Leaders) and IP STARS.

Hebrew, English

AIPPI, FICPI, INTA, Israel Patent Attorneys Association.

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude, 1986, Ben-Gurion University