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Complimentary Webinar: The New Generation of Patent Intelligence

Bryan Ness — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:08:13 +0000

Join SLW attorney Mark Stignani in the complimentary webinar “The New Generation of Patent Intelligence.” The live webinar will be presented on Thursday, June 27. For more information and to register, click here.… [more]

SLW Firm and Attorneys Selected in IAM’s 1000

Mary — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:11:04 +0000

Four of SLW’s attorneys were listed in the IAM Patent 1000 2013 — The World’s Leading Patent Professionals guide published by Intellectual Asset Management. In addition, both the Minneapolis and Silicon Valley office was recognized as leaders in patent services. Here is what they had to say:

California Schwegman:
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner PA

“Unswerving commitment to the needs of its clients is the hallmark of revered IP boutique Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner. It has, for example, invested significantly in patent analysis and prosecution management software that can instantly deliver crucial information, saving attorney time – and therefore client cost – on files. Patrons also have access to these tools and can easily obtain a detailed history of claims. In addition to offering quality prosecution services, it is a premier destination for freedom to operate studies, opinions and post-grant representation. Andre Marais is the group’s outstanding figure on the West Coast; sources comment that ‘he is very much plugged into the Bay Area’. ‘He writes top-quality patent applications, using his outstanding technical expertise and drafting skills.’”

Minneapolis Schwegman
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner PA

“Nationally admired outfit Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner is ‘ahead of the curve when it comes to providing and managing legal services in an efficient, cost-conscious manner. The team is a well-oiled machine, turning around substantial volumes of varied work at lightning speed without ever compromising on quality.’ The sophisticated group includes ‘amiable and respected’ electrical engineer Timothy Bianchi, who imparts ‘perspicacious, tailored advice’ on prosecution and contentious concerns. The ‘outstanding’ Bradley Forrest excels in his varied remit, which takes in a range of technologies. Steve Lundberg completes the set, winning acclaim for his meticulous drafting and filing of medical, telecommunications and software inventions.”

Medical Device Law Article

Bryan Ness — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:45:59 +0000

Suneel Arora and Tim Christman were authors of the recent William Mitchell Law Review article “The Interplay Between FDA and Patent Law: Infusing Organizational Knowledge for Medical Device Companies.” Te read the article, click here.… [more]

Complimentary Webinar: Challenging Patents in the US and Europe Post-Grant

Bryan Ness — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:45:07 +0000

SLW attorneys Tim Bianchi and John Collins have joined forces to to give you the complimentary webinar “Challenging Patents in the US and Europe Post-Grant.” The live webinar was presented on Thursday, June 6th. An audio recording of the webinar … [more]

Complimentary Webinar: Bringing Biotech Innovation to Market

Bryan Ness — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:13:18 +0000

SLW and Cornell have teamed up to give to give you the latest developments in “Bringing Biotech Innovation to Market.” The live webinar was presented on Friday, May 17th. An audio recording of the webinar can be found here.… [more]

SLW Named IP Leader and Attorneys Named IP Stars

Mary — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:44:44 +0000

Managing Intellectual Property has named both SLW’s Minneapolis and Silicon Valley offices as patent prosecution leaders. “The research is conducted rigorously and impartially. Firms cannot vote for their own inclusion or solicit votes from associates. Moreover, the tables are not an exhaustive list of every firm in each jurisdiction; to be included at all, a firm must have received a large number of recommendations from peers and clients. Managing IP does not endorse or recommend any particular firm and no firm has paid to be included in the tables.” More information can be found here.

In addition numerous shareholders were named as IP Stars. Jim Hallenbeck was selected as an IP Star in Iowa. Suneel Arora, Tim Bianchi, Brad Forrest, Steve Lundberg, Mike Schwegman and Warren Woessner were listed as IP Stars in Minnesota. Andre Marais and Garth Vivier were listed as IP Stars in California.

Gary Speier Speaking In China

Mary — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:09:56 +0000

Shareholder Gary Speier will be speaking on Monday, June 17th at the China Intellectual Property Symposium 2013 in Xi’an. He will be speaking on “Large Scale Freedom to Operate Clearance Reviews.” This event is sponsored by All-China Patent Attorneys Association and Federation International des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle, China Section. A brochure on the event can be found here.

Highest-quality Patent Rankings for SLW

Bryan Ness — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:47:23 +0000

SLW is the only US law firm in 2013 to achieve an elite ranking (within the top 5) for highest-quality patents in Industrials (ranked 2nd); Healthcare (pharma/bio) (2nd); Information Technology (5th) and Overall for all industries (3rd) from Intellectual Asset … [more]

Dr. John Collins Named Of Counsel to SLW

Bryan Ness — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:38:55 +0000

SLW is pleased to announce that Dr. John Collins has become Of Counsel to the firm. This association will provide SLW with valuable expertise to enable SLW to extend their Freedom to Operate service based around the innovative Schwegman Patent Intelligence process (SPI). John’s considerable experience with European Patent Office oppositions will also assist SLW to enhance its practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office in the developing landscape of post grant patent practice following the implementation of the America Invents Act (AIA).

Dr. John Collins is a European and UK Patent Attorney with over 20 years of experience in the field of electronics and software patents and is a leading practitioner in this field. John has considerable experience of proceedings before the European Patent Office, the UK Intellectual Property Office, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the UK Patents Court, and the US District Courts.

SLW Sponsors Strategic Patent Management Workshop

Mary — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:20:44 +0000

SLW is a sponsor for the Strategic Patent Management workshop designed for entrepreneurs and focusing on balancing risk and opportunity. It will be held Wednesday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the James Ray Idea Lab Center for Innovation in Grand Forks, North Dakota. More information can be found here.