With a particular focus on electro-mechanical technology and over 20 years of experience, Dan prepares and prosecutes US, PCT, and foreign utility and design patent applications for clients across industries. IAM Patent has said he is “the go-to name for electromechanical patent matters” (2024) and “trusted by major companies” (2023) for whom he “dispenses invaluable strategic advice around portfolio management and licensing” (2022). He is knowledgeable in a variety of fields, including automotive and mobility, electronics, consumer products, fintech, oil and gas, medical devices, marine engines, and turbines.

Dan also counsels clients on patent office post-grant proceedings; provides strategic counseling and due diligence; manages complex patent prosecution dockets; conducts patent validity and infringement related studies; performs freedom-to-operate studies; and assists with intellectual property licensing and litigation. His clients include Toyota, NICHIA, a multinational oil and gas corporation, a media conglomerate, and a large financial services corporation, among others.

Dan’s prior experience includes working as an electro-mechanical engineer for the Department of the Navy, serving as an officer in the US Naval Reserve, and working as a patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He also previously served as the Co-Chair of the Design Patent Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Patent Litigation Committee and as a member of the Intellectual Property Owners Association’s Industrial Designs Committee.

Bar Admissions

Education
JD, The George Washington University Law School, 2003

BSME, US Merchant Marine Academy, 1996

• Samsung v. Apple – The Supreme Court Limits Damages in Design Patent Cases
• INSIGHT: Overcoming Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections, Bloomberg Law