Our patent prosecution attorneys also have extensive industry backgrounds in key technical disciplines, including electrical and mechanical engineering; software and computing; and biochemistry. They have held positions with companies such as General Electric and IBM and, as such, understand the bottom-line business importance of securing patent protection for key technologies. We draw from our engineering and technical “real world” work experience to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to provide our clients with a competitive advantage.
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 Nicholas J. Landau, Ph.D.205.521.8545EmailNick Landau advises clients in the procurement, protection and litigation of all forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks and trade secrets. He is particularly experienced in patent prosecution, having drafted over 150 patent applications in numerous areas of technology. His patent prosecution experience includes multiple successful ex parte appeals. He has worked with patents in a broad array of technological disciplines and has extensive knowledge in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, medical devices and environmental technology. His clients include individuals, universities, startups, growing businesses and publicly traded companies. View articles by Nicholas B.S. Environmental Science Patent Registration Number: 57,120 |  Stephanie D. Scruggs202.719.8224EmailStephanie Scruggs is an experienced intellectual property attorney primarily focused on complicated patent disputes. Stephanie defends and enforces the IP rights of both U.S. and foreign-based clients in a wide range of industries, including the chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, electrical and mechanical fields. M.S., Chemical Engineering Patent Registration Number: 54,432 |
 Jessica L. Zurlo202.719.8231EmailJessica Zurlo is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group, and her practice is focused on patent law and competitive practices litigation. She is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and assists foreign and domestic clients in patent preparation, prosecution, opinion work, and enforcement. B.S., Chemistry Patent Registration Number: 71,693 |  Ryan J. Letson256.517.5126EmailRyan Letson’s practice focuses on matters involving intellectual property and technology. He handles patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and represents clients in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Ryan also assists clients in disputes involving patents and other intellectual property in federal and state courts. His technical experience covers a wide range of areas, and includes computer hardware and software, electronics, data communication networks, autonomous vehicles, electromechanical devices, payment processing and e-commerce systems, biometric sensors and structural systems. B.S. Mechanical Engineering Patent Registration Number: 73,525 |
 Benn C. Wilson205.521.8153EmailBenn Wilson’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, principally in the areas of patent and IP litigation. He previously represented clients in complex patent disputes before both federal district courts and the International Trade Commission. B.S. Chemical Engineering |  Jake Neu615.252.4639EmailJake Neu has advised clients ranging from individual inventors and entrepreneurs to large corporations with multinational concerns on how to structure their intellectual property portfolio, obtain and license rights, and protect their confidential information and data. He has worked with clients in industries ranging from sporting goods to alcohol to healthcare, with portfolios of dozens of foreign and domestic patent applications and trademark filings. B.A. Mechanical Engineering Patent Registration Number: 67,546 |