John’s practice focuses on all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution, including portfolio management, licensing issues and research collaborations with universities and government agencies. John’s experience has included focus on software-related inventions and electrical arts. John has served on committees with national professional organizations leading the discussion on the ongoing issues involved with the jurisprudence surrounding 35 U.S.C. §101 and subject matter eligibility.
John has practiced patent law for 17 years, beginning with two IP boutique firms in Philadelphia and 7 years serving as in-house council for a Fortune Global 100 company overseeing the daily IP operations for the research and development group for the global company’s U.S. operations. John has drafted and prosecuted patents covering wireless communications, digital signal processing, antenna technologies, radar processing, semiconductor design and fabrication, robotics, autonomous manufacturing, industrial digitalization (Industry 4.0), cyber-physical systems, simulation and digital twins, industrial metaverse, machine vision, machine learning, additive manufacturing, data analytics and cybersecurity technologies.
Prior to practicing law, John has over a decade of experience in information technology and software development as an application architect and IT operations support for commercial cash management systems in a large regional bank.
John’s approach blends acquisition of intellectual property aligned with the needs and desires of the business. With an eye on the “why” in addition to the “what” in a new innovation, the direction of the preparation and pursuit of IP rights may be guided to maximize the value and quality of the portfolio for the long-term.