Salima Merani, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

I am an Intellectual Property Partner at Knobbe Martens, where I manage IP portfolios for several healthcare companies, including medtech, biotech and biopharma companies. I serve on various leadership committees including as Co-Chair of the Firm's Medtech Group. I am also honored to serve as an Advisory Board Member for Vensana Capital. About half my practice is committed to representing start-up and established companies, and the other half to representing investors, venture capital firms and acquirers in conducting diligence on tech companies. Working with companies on both sides of financing transactions provides invaluable experience for my clients. I have been lead IP counsel in deals valued at well over three billion dollars in just the last few years. Practice Area Highlights: Venture Capital Financing & Due DiligenceInternational IP Portfolio Development & EnforcementIPOs, Mergers & Acquisitions Medical Device, Biotech & Biopharma Patent ProsecutionCosmetic and Aesthetic Branding and Patent StrategyHealthcare Patents & Trademarks

Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Patents, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, and 13 others.

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  Intellectual Property Partner, Owner

  Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear Llp

  2000 - Present - Orange County, California

  Partner, Intellectual Property Law Firm of Knobbe Martens; Co-Chair of the MedTech GroupI have over 20 years of experience in US and international patent and trademark portfolio management, licensing, strategic offensive positioning, infringement analysis, IPOs, acquisitions, and managing global patent risk. I have represented multiple clients in adverse proceedings, including interferences & derivations, IPRs, oppositions and other proceedings. My technical experience in medical devices includes strategic guidance in the fields of aesthetics, orthopedics, cardiovascular and neuroscience, including medical implants, denervation and tissue ablation, regenerative technology, antibody technology, heart failure, diabetes, ophthalmology, diagnostics, and dermatology. In addition to the medical and biotech fields, I also work with clients in the areas of cosmetic formulations and nutraceuticals.Technical Highlights:Aesthetics (dermatology, cosmetics, skin care)Orthopedics (spine, implants, neuromodulation, energy delivery)Cardiovascular (arrhythmia, hypertension, implants, ischemia, heart failure) Neuroscience (tremor, migraine, back pain, spine, neuromod, stroke, aneurysm) Biotech & Biopharma (cancer, diagnostics & therapeutics, immunotherapy, stem cells, genetics)Ablation & Neuromodulation (diabetes, spine, cardiac, hypertension, pain, ultrasound, radiofrequency)Nutraceuticals (vitamins, supplements)Women's Health (therapeutics)