Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP secures patent protection for domestic and international clients, as well as representing them in various proceedings before the PTAB. Leading the broader intellectual property team is Michael Zeliger; who splits his time between Silicon Valley and New York, Christopher Kao; in San Francisco, and Jack Barufka; who is present in both Washington DC and Northern Virginia. Barufka is notable for his IP counseling, litigation, prosecution, licensing, transactions, enforcement, and post-grant proceedings. In San Diego, Robert Bedgood has extensive experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. In Northern Virginia, Patrick Doody handles PTAB challenges, patent litigation, opinions, due diligence, and product-launch support. In Austin, Chris Drymalla has expertise in developing IP portfolios and enforcing or defending IP rights in US courts and post-grant proceedings.
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- 'Pillsbury has especially in depth expertise in the industry and technology related to our company's IP needs. In addition the breadth of the firm allows them to have needed experts when unusual IP matters arise.'
- 'The associates that support our typical patent matters work extremely well with inventors. Inventors repeatedly ask to have their patent application assigned to Pillsbury rather than other firms.'
- 'Patrick Doody's scientific knowledge is encyclopedic. The firm has the best patent practice in the USA.'
Practice head
Michael E. Zeliger; Christopher Kao; Jack S. Barufka
Other key lawyers
Robert Bedgood; Patrick Doody; Chris Drymalla