Richter & Shimoni ‘consistently delivers outstanding service in relation to medical device patents’. The firm also specialises in the drafting and worldwide prosecution of patent applications, involving software, electronics, communications, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and agriculture and has a Swiss affiliate office for prosecuting patents in Europe. Allen Richter is an expert in medical device and software-based inventions, while Gila Shimoni ’combines deep technical expertise in patent-related matters with patience and availability’. Joe Cherson and André Kasche are other names to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The partners and associates are highly skilled, approachable, and strategic. They take the time to understand both the technical and commercial aspects of inventions, ensuring that patent applications are not only legally robust but also commercially aligned.’
- ‘Their responsiveness, clarity, and proactive advice make them exceptionally reliable, and they consistently help clients anticipate potential challenges before they arise.’
- ‘Gila Shimoni combines deep technical expertise in patent-related matters with patience and availability.’
Key clients
- Elbit Systems
- Elbit Systems C4I and Cyber
- Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop
- Elbit Systems EW and Sigint – Elisra
- Corephotonics
- Brightway
- Noon Aesthetics
- Radius Co
- Mor Research Applications Ltd.
- Trieye Ltd.
- iRen Medical Ltd.
- Locatee AG
Work highlights
Handling the patent portfolio of Elbit Systems, including the filing of applications and prosecutions in Israel and worldwide.
Handling the patent portfolio of Exero Medical, a Mor Research spin-off, including filings and prosecutions in Israel and worldwide.
Handling patent filings and prosecutions for the tech transfer entities of universities and medical centres, such as Mor Research Applications, and AYYT – Technological Applications and Data Update (at the Holon Institute of Technology).
Practice head
Allen Richter; Gila Shimoni
Other key lawyers
Joe Cherson; André Kasche