Andrew Lowes focuses on intellectual property law across a variety of technical fields with a particular emphasis in medical devices, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, semiconductor devices, and mechanical equipment. He is heavily involved in post-grant proceedings before the USPTO, including ex parte reexamination and inter partes review proceedings brought by the firm on behalf of its clients. A number of these proceedings are related to concurrent litigation, and Andrew’s experience in this arena is invaluable in developing defensive strategies in litigation.

Andrew is also active in the Federal Circuit and has recently been recognized among Patexia’s 2021 ranking of the nation’s top lawyers appearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), which specializes in hearing patent appeals. He is ranked 26th among the top 100 best performing attorneys representing appellees in the federal circuit and 25th out of 100 overall.

In addition, Andrew represents several medical device companies and other high technology industries in strategic guidance on product clearance and intellectual property transactions, as well as patent procurement and intellectual property management.

Prior to attending law school, Andrew was a consultant in the nuclear power industry.

Bar Admissions
Texas
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education
J.D., Indiana University School of Law--Bloomington, cum laude; Managing Editor, Federal Communications Law Journal
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama--Tuscaloosa

Significant Accomplishments
Extensive involvement in patent office trials including counsel on related federal circuit appeals.

Developing intellectual property portfolios for both start-up and later stage technology companies, including establishing and formulating patent procurement strategies, obtaining domestic and foreign patents, and negotiating and securing technology licenses and acquisition agreements.

Counseling regarding new and existing products and patent infringement issues, including patent validity, and the design and implementation of non-infringing alternatives to patented technology

Drafting original United States patent applications directed to software, Internet, electronics, telecommunications, mechanical and medical technologies.

Assisting in the litigation of several patent cases including, Markman hearings and trials, preparing reexamination requests, and working on interference proceedings before the U.S. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.