Senior Counsel Intellectual Property And Environmental Law
CurrentBob has filed over 900 patent applications in the United States, and over 400 patent applications in foreign jurisdictions and in his practice he brings knowledge gained through a rich and varied background to help clients develop and protect their innovation.As an intellectual property lawyer, Bob has substantial experience in preparing patent applications for medical devices, safety equipment, machine tools, building components, environmental control systems and automation equipment. He is often called upon to provide clients with legal opinions on infringement issues and patent validity, and he assists clients with licensing of intellectual property and protecting their intellectual property rights.In addition to his intellectual property work, Bob also has a strong environmental law practice, and especially enjoys working with environmental industry clients who seek seasoned guidance on their environmental and intellectual property issues. Overall, Bob’s wide ranging work experiences give him a deep understanding of client needs, and he works diligently to understand each company’s personnel, history, products, processes and markets. Bob often meets with and visits clients on his own time in order to gain an appreciation for research activities and production operations to ensure he understands and represents each client in a way that is consistent with its business strategy and core values.
