Venable LLP's patents prosecution practice represents Silicon Valley tech companies, leading universities and global corporations with complex, worldwide patent portfolios. Co-leader Michele Frank advises across diverse industries including medical, software, aerospace, consumer products, and robotics, possessing skills in global patent prosecution, portfolio management, IP agreements, licensing, and due diligence. Co-leader Brian Klock, a former USPTO examiner, has vast patent prosecution experience, and represents clients in ex parte and contested USPTO proceedings. Jaqueline DiRamio is adept in prosecution, IP transactions, and litigation, across a variety of scientific sectors. Keith Haddaway assists with strategy, protection, and commercialization of inventions. Jeffri Kaminski has represented start-ups and large multinational corporations on patent prosecution issues. All partners mentioned are based in Washington DC.
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- ‘The team provides timely, thorough communications on each case.'
- 'The firm’s expertise in patent prosecution of life sciences, software, and chemistry intellectual properties has been especially apparent in their claim drafting and their performance during examiner interviews. ’
Practice head
Michele Frank; Brian Klock
Other key lawyers
Jaqueline DiRamio; Keith Haddaway; Jeffri Kaminski