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David P. Emery
Dave practices in all areas of patent law including: patent preparation and prosecution; patent litigation; patent reexamination (ex parte and inter partes); and counseling clients on intellectual property matters. He also engages in patent infringement and validity opinion practice and counseling, freedom to operate analysis, and due diligence and product clearance work.
His experience includes a wide range of electrical and mechanical technologies, including medical devices, heating and cooling systems, hydraulic applications, semiconductor design and manufacture, telecommunications equipment, automotive technologies, electrical power generation equipment, electrical transmission components, electric vehicles, welding equipment, image display devices, fiber optic distribution, and various computer and printer related technologies.
Education
- West Virginia University (J.D.)
- Order of the Coif; West Virginia Law Review, executive editor
- University of Maine (M.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering
- University of Maine (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Memberships
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Prior Employment
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Engineer (1993 - 2002) - Coated paper product development and production, including capital project management, quality control surveillance (ISO, statistical process control), OSHA safety maintenance and production optimization. Development efforts include photo grade inkjet paper and pressure release stamp paper .
