Contra Costa County Patents Lawyers

Patent lawyers can assist with the patent prosecution process and any disputes over patent ownership or validity. They also can help negotiate licensing or assignment agreements, guide clients through inter partes review, or litigate infringement actions.

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Peter Tormey
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Peter Tormey
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(925) 352-9842 101 Gregory Lane
Suite 46
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
John F. Kennedy University
Mr. Tormey has over 20 years of experience in product development, marketing and intellectual property protection. As a company startup veteran, Mr. Tormey brings a unique perspective on the value of intellectual property to a small and growing business. As such, he also speaks to entrepreneurs and business executives on how to protect and leverage IP assets. Mr. Tormey is the author of the "Startup Guide to Intellectual Property." As a patent attorney, Mr. Tormey has drafted over 100 patent applications covering software, electronics, wireless, radio, mobile applications, encryption and automation controls. Besides intellectual property law, ...
Richard Bennett Salles
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Richard Bennett Salles
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 25 years of experience
(925) 478-5662 1261 Locust St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Univ of Oregon School of Law and U.S. ARMY TJAGCLS
Richard is a USPTO Registered Patent Attorney who loves helping creative people realize their dreams. Rich received his BA from Princeton University, then completed his Physics coursework at San Francisco State University. Rich received his J.D. with Honors & Certified in Intellectual Property from the University of Oregon School of Law. Rich has practiced in patent prosecution, patent litigation and military law, having served as an Army JAG Corps Captain stateside and overseas. Many lawyers call themselves "i.p. lawyers," but few are truly Registered with the USPTO, licensed to secure you your patent or ® Trademark. Look...
Mr. Stuart James West P.E.
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Mr. Stuart James West P.E.
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 26 years of experience
(925) 262-2220 2815 Mitchell Drive
Suite 209
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Patents and IP
Golden Gate University School of Law
Charles Louis Thoeming
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Charles Louis Thoeming
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 42 years of experience
(925) 385-7190 3443 Golden Gate Way Ste H
Lafayette, CA 94549
Free ConsultationPatents, Arbitration & Mediation and IP
Gonzaga Univ School of Law
Valery R. Polyakov
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Valery R. Polyakov
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(925) 835-6968 223 Lavender Way
Oakley, CA 94561
Patents, Family, IP and Landlord Tenant
Deitrich Zook
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Deitrich Zook
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 17 years of experience
(415) 889-3628 338 West Bissell
Richmond, CA 94801
Patents
Cornell University
Jay B. Hann
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Jay B. Hann
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 15 years of experience
1475 Balhan Dr
#108
Concord, CA 94521
Patents and IP
Leopold William Lueddemann III
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Leopold William Lueddemann III
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(714) 619-1409 9000 Crow Canyon Rd
Ste S
Danville, CA 94506
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Chapman University Fowler School of Law and University of California - Irvine
Gene Hong Yee
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(510) 741-6345 1000 Alfred Nobel Dr
Hercules, CA 94547
Patents and IP
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Margaret Chu Ikeya
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 27 years of experience
(925) 413-0719 2700 Camino Ramon
450
San Ramon, CA 94583
Patents, Business, Health Care and IP
Santa Clara University School of Law
Juden Justice Reed
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(925) 253-3572 107 Camino Don Miguel
Orinda, CA 94563
Patents, Antitrust and IP
Fordham University School of Law and Fordham University School of Law
J Steven Svoboda
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(510) 464-4530 1312 S Mallard Dr
Richmond, CA 94801
Patents and IP
Harvard Law School
Andrew Kevin Jacobson
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Andrew Kevin Jacobson
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 35 years of experience
(510) 208-5500 180 Grand Ave.
Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94612
Patents, Antitrust, Business and IP
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley
Robert Michael Harkins Jr
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Robert Michael Harkins Jr
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(510) 944-0187 1936 University Ave, Ste 350
Berkeley, CA 94704
Patents and IP
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Alex P. Moskovitz
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Alex P. Moskovitz
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(510) 816-1200 2039 Shattuck Avenue
Suite 406
Berkeley, CA 94704
Patents, Business and Estate Planning
Andrew Ellis Monach
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(415) 268-7588 112 Pala Ave
Piedmont, CA 94611
Patents, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Yale Law School
Peter S. Menell
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Peter S. Menell
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney
(510) 642-5489 686 Simon Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
Patents and IP
Harvard Law School
Jonathan Noel Osder
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 31 years of experience
(510) 451-3300 1999 Harrison St
26th floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Patents and IP
University of San Francisco School of Law
Kevin Richard Martin
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(510) 444-7600 1939 Harrison St
910
Oakland, CA 94612
Patents, Business, Consumer and IP
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Kyla Lynn Harriel
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 28 years of experience
(510) 652-6418 6114 La Salle Ave
507
Oakland, CA 94611
Patents and IP
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Venkatesh B Krishnamoorthy
Contra Costa County, CA Patents Attorney with 19 years of experience
(650) 292-0469 PO BOX 1521
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Patents and IP
Santa Clara University School of Law
Donald Lee Beeson
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 51 years of experience
(510) 832-8700 1 Kaiser Plaza
750
Oakland, CA 94612
Patents and IP
Golden Gate University School of Law
Nicolas Sean Gold
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(510) 390-6307 530 58th St
STE A
Oakland, CA 94609
Patents and IP
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
James Robert Cypher
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 65 years of experience
(510) 531-8635 6494 Melville Ln
Oakland, CA 94611
Patents and IP
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Charles Russell Cypher
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 28 years of experience
(510) 832-4111 1714 Franklin St
#100
Oakland, CA 94612
Patents and IP
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Joseph Michael Villeneuve
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(510) 663-1100 1111 Broadway
2300
Oakland, CA 94607
Patents and IP
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Gregory R. Brockbank
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer
2140 Shattuck Ave.
Suite 707
Berkeley, CA 94704
Patents, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Jeffrey Kenneth Weaver
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 39 years of experience
(510) 663-1100 1111 Broadway
2300
Oakland, CA 94607
Patents, IP and Real Estate
The George Washington University Law School and The George Washington University Law School
James Exon Austin
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 31 years of experience
(510) 663-1100 1111 Broadway
2300
Oakland, CA 94607
Patents and IP
McGill Univ
Marin Cionca
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Marin Cionca
San Francisco County, CA Patents Attorney with 18 years of experience
(800) 454-1360 1390 Market Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Concord Law School
Since 2009, Mr. Cionca is a registered patent attorney and founder of CIONCA IP Law P.C. ("CIONCA IP"), an intellectual property law practice based in Irvine, Orange County, California. He has an extensive technical background having graduated from a five-year European engineering program, having practical engineering experience and having taught College Physics. He helps clients with patent application and prosecution matters in various technologies including, engineering, computer, software, mechanical, physics-related and medical device technologies. He also helps startups and businesses acquire and enforce their intellectual property rights in patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other IP, such as by sending cease...
Bao Tran
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Bao Tran
Santa Clara County, CA Patents Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(669) 232-3440 4701 Patrick Henry Dr, Building #16
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Univ of Houston Law Center
Experienced Patent Attorney Specializing in IP Strategy and Valuation With three decades of expertise, I am a seasoned patent attorney dedicated to helping businesses protect their Go-To-Market plans and increase company valuation through IP-based transformation. My focus is on converting innovative ideas into valuable IP assets. Areas of Expertise *Intellectual property strategy development and execution *Patent portfolio management and monetization *IP initiatives for enterprises of all sizes Notable Experience Medical Device Industry *Guided companies from startup to IPO *Handled procurement, prosecution, due diligence, opinions, and litigation *Worked with technologies including dental materials, 3D printing, software systems, and HIPAA compliance Semiconductor and Technology Sectors *Represented a fabless 3D semiconductor company (FinFET and monolithic...
Ali Makoui
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Ali Makoui
(408) 933-3977 99 South Almaden Blvd., Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSanta Clara County, CA Patents Attorney with 26 years of experience
Patents and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I am a registered patent attorney and a member of the State Bar of California, with a practice focused on patent and trademark prosecution. I work closely with clients to protect and grow their intellectual property portfolios through strategic, high-quality patent and trademark filings. I pride myself on being highly responsive and approachable, and I am committed to helping clients navigate even the most complex challenges efficiently and effectively. My practice includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a wide range of technologies, including software, electronics, telecommunications, semiconductors, Internet of Things (IoT), medical devices, smartphone applications, data encryption, blockchain, artificial intelligence...
Gerald Ray Prettyman
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Gerald Ray Prettyman
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(925) 600-7342 5890 Stoneridge Dr Ste 102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Golden Gate University
Gerald R. Prettyman has been preparing and filing patents since 2001, and since 2006 has filed trademarks, copyrights and business filings, and worked to prevent and solve legal problems for his clients. Mr. Prettyman has prepared and filed over 200 patent applications for his clients and over 70 trademarks. Mr. Prettyman was previously an engineer and business manager, making him uniquely qualified to work with and protect the intellectual property of tech companies and to advise start-ups on how to make money without spending money. Mr. Prettyman is a U.S. Navy veteran.
Feras Mousilli
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Feras Mousilli
San Francisco County, CA Patents Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(512) 609-0059 1808 Octavia St
Suite 15
San Francisco, CA 94109
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Feras Mousilli is a founding partner of Lloyd & Mousilli and regularly advises business clients on a range of technology law issues. He specializes in counseling technology companies from start-ups in their early formation and development, through support of multi-billion dollar business operations of the largest companies in the world.

Mr. Mousilli has served as Senior Corporate Counsel for both Apple Inc. and Dell Inc., where he counseled clients on product development and intellectual property matters, including advertising & marketing, copyright, and trademark strategies and risks. Prior to serving as corporate counsel, Mr. Mousilli practiced with DLA Piper in the intellectual...
Steven Anton Nielsen
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Steven Anton Nielsen
Marin County, CA Patents Attorney with 37 years of experience
(415) 272-8210 100 Larkspur Landing Cir
Suite 216
Larkspur, CA 94939
Patents and IP
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
U.S. registered patent attorney with many years of experience in obtaining patents and obtaining favorable results in federal court in the field of intellectual properly litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the current chair person of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. For potential clients who are unable see Mr. Nielsen in Marin County, web conferences and/or telephone conferences are available. Mr. Nielsen currently serves clients located throughout the world.
James Gulseth
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James Gulseth
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 51 years of experience
(925) 463-9600 5890 Stoneridge Dr.
Ste. 102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
UC Hastings COL
James H. (Jim) Gulseth was born and attended high school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Jim earned his JD degree at the University of California Hastings School of Law in San Francisco and is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the Corporations, Business Transactions, Securities and Tax and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California. Jim’s reported cases include...
Quynh Chen
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Quynh Chen
Alameda County, CA Patents Attorney with 12 years of experience
(510) 764-8880 5940 Newpark Mall Road
Newark, CA 94560
Patents, Business, Family and Trademarks
Quynh (“Quinn”) Chen is a bilingual attorney that has been admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit of the United States Appellate Court. Her practice areas primarily focus on family law, entity formations, and intellectual property. Her interest is in software patents and helping underrepresented clients in her community.

As part of her interest in software patents, Ms. Chen is proficient in programming in Ruby on Rails, MEAN stack Javascript, and working with various databases. While at Golden Gate University, School of Law, she served as Vice President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association.
David Jeanchung Tsai
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David Jeanchung Tsai
San Francisco County, CA Patents Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(415) 983-1176 Four Embarcadero Center
22nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-5998
Patents, Antitrust, Business and IP
Santa Clara University School of Law
David Tsai is a Partner in Vinson & Elkins LLP’s San Francisco office. David's practice focuses on patent, trade secret, complex breach of contract, and product defect litigation for companies innovating biotechnology (pharmaceuticals and genetic engineering), medical devices, software (Internet and mobile apps), and hardware (semiconductors, set-top boxes, smartphones, solar wafers and light-emitting diodes/LED/OLED). His legal experience includes second chairing international arbitration cases, litigating in the areas of copyrights and trademarks, preparing and prosecuting U.S. electrical engineering patent applications, drafting patentability, freedom-to-operate and non-infringement opinions, as well as patent interference in the area of biotechnology. He also represents clients...
Robert Lockhart Taylor
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Robert Lockhart Taylor
Alameda County, CA Patents Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(925) 463-9600 5890 Stoneridge Dr. Suite 102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Robert L. (Bob) Taylor was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended high school in Berkeley, California. Bob graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with high honors from the University of California at Berkeley in 1982 with an A.B. degree in Economics. Bob graduated from the Boalt Hall School of Law (UC Berkeley) in 1985, where he was a member of the California Law Review. In 1985, he was admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He has since also been admitted...
Laurence Hyman
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Laurence Hyman
San Francisco County, CA Patents Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(415) 440-3100 Hyman IP Law / canady + lortz LLP
1070 Green Street, Suite 401
San Francisco, CA 94133
Patents
University of Chicago and Boston University School of Law
Mr. Hyman provides patent services, licensing assistance, strategic counseling, and intellectual property portfolio reviews to biotechnology companies and academic institutions. Clients receive expertise and insight honed as a partner in a large firm, and client service informed by in-house experience, but without the fees associated with large firm overhead.