Craig Gelfound
ArentFox SchiffArentFox Schiff‘s patent prosecution group is led by Richard LaCava from New York who harnesses impressive expertise in the handling of the prosecution, procurement and enforcement of patents across a range of industry sectors. His team is well-regarded for its ’first-class service and state of the art knowledge base’ and ably manages portfolios and related complex transactional matters. The team’s client list ranges from start-ups to multinational corporations and includes such well-known names as Mars and Microsoft. The team has presence on both the East and West Coast. Alongside LaCava in New York are Marylee Jenkins (extensive IP expertise); ‘fantastic attorney’ Paul Maier and IP specialist Michael Scarpati (biotech, pharma and diagnostics focus). ’Standout partner’ Craig Gelfound splits his time between the firm’s San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Attorneys to note in Washington DC include Richard Berman who is equipped to handle litigation, transactions and prosecution in the chemical, pharma and biotech spheres; James Bindseil who assists on both domestic and international IP matters; Wilburn Chesser; January 2024-promoted partner Brian Stevens; and Anna Lloyd who has experience handling PTAB cases. John K. Hsu departed from the DC office in March 2023 to an in-house role.
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Testimonials
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‘Paul Maier is a fantastic attorney - extraordinarily knowledgeable about patent law, he provides great advice accounting for variations in patent law in different jurisdictions.’
‘First-class service and a state of the art knowledge base. Worked well with us.’
‘Experience and knowledge levels are high. Craig Gelfound is a standout partner.’
‘Excellent technical understanding of inventions, excellent interaction with inventors, especially regarding verification of correct understanding of the inventions.’
‘Richard LaCava and Paul Maier are excellent practitioners who understand how to represent overseas clients before the USPTO and give advice in a manner that is appropriate to non-US companies.’
‘The patent team is very good about thinking outside the box in terms of getting design patents and has overcome quite a few obstacles in this regard. They are also very good with deadlines. In regards to international operations, they are good with communicating with counsel in foreign countries.’
‘I have a very good relationship with Paul Maier. He has always treated me well as both a client and a person. He's good at thinking creatively and communicating ideas.’
‘The level of knowledge and insight is above the rest.’
Key clients
- Advance Battery Concepts
- Alfred Mann Foundation
- Analog Devices, Inc.
- Becton Dickinson
- BioLPG LLC
- Bridgelux
- Cardinal Health, Inc.
- Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific)
- Divergent Technologies, Inc.
- Global Legal Community
- Grass Valley
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Mars, Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Munchkin
- Nicox SA
- Omnitracs LLC
- Osram
- Par Pharmaceutical
- Power Integrations
- Qualcomm Inc.
- Rothy’s, Inc.
- Scosche Industries
- Vale S.A.
- Western Digital and SanDisk
Work highlights
- Advising Qualcomm on its development of new-generation “5G” communications tech, and “internet of things” initiatives.
- Drafting and prosecuting patent applications relating to various devices, cloud-computing, blockchain tech, operating systems, laptops, and graphics processing tech for Microsoft.
- Advising Cardinal Health on the range of IP work, including extensive patent portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analyses, transactional matters relating to new medical tech, and privacy matters.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Richard LaCava
ArentFox SchiffNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Michael Scarpati
ArentFox SchiffBrian Stevens
ArentFox SchiffPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard LaCava