JERALD L. MEYER

PARTNER, PATENT ATTORNEY

Partner and Manager of the Department. Technology generalist who specializes in power generation, synthetic gemstone manufacturing, heat recovery, petroleum refining, herbal compositions, nutriceuticals, small molecule chemistry, drug delivery systems, specialty chemicals, and, developing polymeric products based on desired physical and chemical properties. High school football official.

Derek Richmond

Partner, Patent Attorney

Practice areas include global patent procurement, managing district court and appellate litigation, and interference actions. Involved in all aspects of writing infringement and validity opinions, client counseling and licensing negotiations. Incurable do-it-yourself home improvement fanatic.

Jonathan A. Kidney

Patent Attorney

Practice skills encompass client counseling such as leveraging IP portfolio towards business objectives, opinion writing, litigation support, due diligence, and all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution. Experienced in electromagnetics, electro-optical systems, software/business methods, fuel cells, electronics, and semiconductor processes. Offshore oil-rig worker, avid home remodeler, and soccer coach.

STANLEY N. PROTIGAL

PATENT ATTORNEY

Specializes in global patent procurement in the areas of computer software and hardware, electronics, semiconductor processes, communication protocols, digital and analog circuitry, and radio frequency circuits. Focus is on high technology systems and complex prosecution matters. Enjoys bicycling, skiing. Licensed pilot.

Robert T. Burns

Patent Attorney

Focuses on patent prosecution and client counseling in numerous technologies, including satellite and radio communications systems, MEMS devices, semiconductors, medical devices, power generation systems, Internet-related inventions, and business methods. He also advises clients on patent clearance, due diligence, licensing, and trade secret issues. A commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve who enjoys running and karate.

Brooks Gifford III

Patent Attorney

Practice includes patent prosecution and portfolio management, drafting patent applications, providing support for infringement litigation, and conducting validity, infringement analysis and due diligence review of patent portfolios. Practice is focused on the mechanical arts, software, business methods and design patents. Enjoys surfing, skiing and running.

Sungyeop Chung

Korean Patent Attorney / Registered U.S. Patent Agent

Has a wide range of experience and is registered to practice before the USPTO. Has particular expertise in optical instruments, plasma and liquid crystal display devices, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and mechanical instruments. Enjoys playing soccer and Baduk (an East Asian board game).

JIAXIAO ZHANG

REGISTERED PATENT AGENT

Experience in searching, preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of optoelectronics, thin films, imaging, computer software and hardware, electronics, controls, biomedical devices and communication protocols. Former USPTO Patent Examiner and industry experience in mechanical, electrical, biotechnology and cross-disciplinary fields. Enjoys music, cooking and traveling.