Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP works with a sector-spanning clientele on the broad scope of complex patent cases. Its varied workload includes assisting with the filing and prosecuting of patents before the USPTO, handling proceedings before the PTAB, and advising on PGRs and IPRs. Philadelphia-based Louis Beardell specializes in life sciences, financial services, and tech-related work, and Dion Bregman, who works from the Silicon Valley office, has particular expertise in PTAB trials. Beardell and Bregman co-lead the group. In Boston, Stephen Altieri  specializes in life sciences counseling, procurement, and licensing cases, while Hosang Lee is also a key name to note. San Francisco-based practitioner Christina MacDougall is experienced in advising on global prosecution strategies including portfolio management. Gary Williams and Tae-Woong Koo are further noteworthy practitioners in the Silicon Valley office, while life sciences expert Christopher Betti is a key name in Chicago.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Morgan, Lewis' IP practice is unique due to its interdisciplinary approach and global reach, providing seamless support for clients with international IP needs. Deep industry knowledge, with extensive experience in life sciences, technology, and electronics; and technical expertise—attorneys and agents possess advanced degrees in relevant technical fields.'
  • 'Alexander Stein is known for his exceptional patent prosecution skills and ability to navigate complex technical issues.''This team can address a wide variety of IP issues in a seamless manner, including patent drafting, patent filings/prosecution, FTO analysis, and patent/literature searches. Further, they hold true to stated timelines and often provide additional value through suggestions/recommendations. Finally, based on areas of expertise, they bring different attorneys into the project as needed, which adds value to our IP portfolio.''The first level which distinguishes certain individuals is responsiveness - they tend to respond same day, sometimes within an hour or so, which is appreciated from the client perspective. Secondly, difficult or complex issues are explained in a way that is easy to understand, sometimes using analogies to drive home the message. This is particularly true of Christopher Betti.''Steve is outstanding; far and away the best patent attorney with whom I have worked in my 35 years as an entrepreneur and in senior management in both large pharma and biotech. Steve manages an outstanding and highly motivated team comprising PhD-level patent agents as well as a prosecution specialist. Together, they provide all aspects of patent services from writing and prosecuting, to providing business and freedom-to-operate advice, to negotiating licenses. The breadth of Steve’s expertise is quite remarkable.'

Key clients

  • The Aerospace Corporation
  • Samsung Electro-Mechanics
  • Becton Dickinson and Company
  • Hyundai Motor Company
  • Kia Motors
  • Xencor Inc.
  • Chegg Inc.
  • Cellarity Inc.
  • Stallergenes Greer International AG
  • POSCO

Work highlights

  • Secured a victory for the client by persuading the PTAB in six separate proceedings to find all challenged claims of six patents asserted by Slingshot Printing unpatentable.
  • Filing and prosecuting patent applications with the USPTO for the client relating to various space-related science and engineering technologies, such as space satellite communications and antenna assemblies.
  • Filing and prosecuting more than 500 patent applications per year for Samsung Electro-Mechanics and provide legal advice on licensing, post-grant reviews, and IPRs.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Stephen Altieri
Dion Bregman

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Christina MacDougall

Practice head

Louis Beardell; Dion Bregman

Other key lawyers

Gary Williams; Tae-Woong Koo; Hosang Lee; Todd Hales; Christopher Betti; Manita Rawat; Alexander Stein; Jenn Wang; Alia Orbin; Christina MacDougall; Stephen Altieri