Headed up by a twelve-member Washington DC team, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC’s patent prosecution practice is recognized for managing global portfolios, advising on USPTO proceedings, and representing clients in PTAB reviews. Tracy-Gene Durkin, leader of the mechanical and design practice group, is highly knowledgeable in design patent law. Jeremiah B. Frueauf leads the biotechnology and chemical practice, advising life sciences clients on global patent strategy. Michael Specht, chair of the electronics team, handles matters in technology and telecommunications. Patents prosecution co-chair Christian Camarce advises clients on portfolio management across semiconductors, chip design, and wireless technologies. Co-chair Daniel A. Gajewski focuses on utility and design patent protection and IP strategy. Co-chair Carla Ji-Eun Kim is skilled in IP due diligence, freedom-to-operate studies, and prepares patentability and noninfringement opinions. Co-chair Bonnie Nannenga-Combs develops strategies for therapies targeting genetic, rare, and orphan diseases. Co-chairs Richard M. Bemben, Jason Fitzsimmons, Eldora Ellison , R. Wilson Powers III , and Jason Eisenberg are knowledgeable in PTAB trials and reexaminations.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Work highlights
Represented Hopewell Pharma Ventures in cases against Merck Serono. The PTAB issued final written decisions invalidating all challenged claims of two key patents, US Patent No. 7,713,947 and U.S. Patent No. 8,377,903, which relate to the treatment of multiple sclerosis using the drug cladribine, marketed under the brand name MAVENCLAD®.
Represented Meta Platforms, Inc. The subject patents, US Patent Nos. 8,249,932; 8,332,454; 9,877,345; and 11,470,682 purportedly relate to situational networks and targeted advertising to devices of users associated with a situational network.
Represented Roku’s intellectual property both in the United States and worldwide, including its hardware and software inventions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Tracy-Gene Durkin; Jeremiah B. Frueauf; Michael Specht; Christian Camarce; Daniel A. Gajewski; Carla Ji-Eun Kim; Bonnie Nannenga-Combs; Richard M. Bemben; Jason Fitzsimmons; Eldora Ellison; R. Wilson Powers III; Jason Eisenberg