Flaster Greenberg Strengthens Patent Practice Group; Adds seven attorneys and technical advisor – IPWatchdog.com

Flaster Greenberg is pleased to announce an active recruiting season for its patent practice in the summer of 2024. Since June, the firm has welcomed seven new attorneys and a technical advisor to its team.

Patent Attorneys James I. Burris, John Harrelson, Ph.D., Kent C. Hess, Stephanie H. Lim, Mark R. Luderer, Ph.D., Sherif Mahmoud, Gregory A. Melnick, and Technical Advisor, Alexander “Xander Krohannon has joined Flaster Greenberg’s Intellectual Property Department and Patent Practice Group.

Jordan LaVineco-managing shareholder and trademark attorney, said: “Our ever-increasing number of patent attorneys reinforces the firm’s core value of providing high-quality legal services to our clients. Expanding this specific practice area is about the firm staying at the forefront of innovation, building client trust and turning our clients’ ideas and inventions into valuable assets.”

The Patent Practice Group is a team of experienced patent attorneys, consisting of former patent examiners and experienced attorneys with industry experience and advanced technical degrees. They concentrate their practice on all aspects of patent law, including patent prosecution, advice and opinions, due diligence, post-issuance procedures, litigation and licensing across a range of sectors including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, internet and IoT, life sciences, materials sciences, wireless communications, semiconductors, electrical circuits, computer processing, data security, telecommunications, medical devices and more.

Michael Piscitellichairman of the Intellectual Property Department, added: “Our diverse team of attorneys allows us to provide clients with in-depth knowledge of a variety of technologies. We are excited to integrate the new members into the team and look forward to continued success as a group.”

Flaster Greenberg’s Patent Practice Group maintains more than 8,000 active U.S. and foreign patent properties and litigates in the United States. The deep bench of attorneys works with a wide variety of clients with global portfolios, including some of the largest companies in the United States and the world. The company’s customer base includes well-known, innovative and technologically advanced companies in various technological fields such as telecommunications systems, solid-state devices such as light-emitting devices, electronics and energy systems for tax control, medical devices, genome sequencing equipment and drug delivery.

Short biographies follow:

James Burris, contributor, brings more than two decades of engineering experience, including nearly a decade as president and CEO of an engineering design and consulting firm he founded. Before joining Flaster Greenberg, Burris was a patent examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office, where he reviewed the patentability of inventions claimed in patent applications. He received his JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law, an MBA from LaSalle University, and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Drexel University. He joined the company in June 2024.

John Harrelson, Ph.D., Associate, has more than 20 years of experience in global patent portfolio management, drafting and prosecuting patent applications in various technical areas, including chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Before becoming an attorney, Harrelson developed a deep understanding of a company’s operations as an in-house intellectual property manager and senior research chemist at DuPont. He joined the company in August 2024

Kent C. Hess, associatereceived his JD from George Mason University – Antonin Scalia Law School. He received his bachelor’s degree in physics from Towson University and successfully completed Flaster Greenberg’s Summer Associate Program in 2023. He joined the company in September 2024.

Alexander “Xander” Krohannon, MS, is a technical advisor who plays an integral role in our Patent Practice Group. Krohannon began his career as a biochemist, was a graduate student researcher and currently holds a PhD. candidate in bioinformatics. His research over the past decade has focused on the implementation of next-generation sequencing (NGS), including the use of machine learning algorithms, deep learning and other high-performance computing in the use of bioinformatics tools to comprehensively to conduct research. Krohannon earned a master’s degree in bioinformatics from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He joined the company in June 2024.

Stephanie H. Lim, Associate, is a litigator who focuses her practice on patent litigation, particularly in the area of ​​wireless communications. Lim has represented leading consumer electronics, pharmaceutical, medical device and automotive companies in asserting and defending intellectual property before U.S. District Courts, the International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. She received her JD from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and received her bachelor’s degree. in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. Lim joined the company in September 2024.

Mark R. Luderer, Ph.D., Counselhas significant experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and biotech industries. He focuses his practice on prosecuting and litigating patent assets in the areas of pharmaceutical small molecules and compounds, organic synthesis, treatment methods, polymers, green chemistry and dietetic foods. Before joining Flaster Greenberg, Luderer was a solo practitioner. He received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Connecticut and received his JD from Boston University School of Law. Luderer joined the company in September 2024.

Sherif Mahmoud, employee, focuses his practice on drafting and prosecuting patents in electrical and software technologies. Before his patent practice, Mahmoud spent almost ten years in the field of electrical engineering. He developed, maintained and documented hardware and software for an unmanned aerial vehicle and semiconductor test equipment. He received his JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology – Kent College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minor in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined the company in August 2024.

Gregory A. Melnick, Associate, is a patent attorney with over ten years of experience and a strong background in computer science. Melnick focuses his practice on drafting and prosecuting patent applications in various technology areas, including artificial intelligence (machine learning, neural networks), computer systems and software, electronics, speech recognition, blockchain, telecommunications and more. He received his JD and bachelor’s degrees in computer science from John’s University. Melnick joined the company in August 2024.

About Flaster Greenberg PC:

Flaster Greenberg, a mid-sized law firm with offices in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida, has been providing legal services to publicly traded companies, privately held and family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals for more than 50 years. With offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Florida, Flaster Greenberg serves a broad range of clients across dozens of industries and practice areas, including aviation law, bankruptcy, business and corporate law, cannabis, commercial litigation, environmental law and family law. , healthcare, insurance recovery, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, taxes, transportation, and trusts and estates.