Meet Our Team

Gregory F. Ahrens
Gregory F. Ahrens
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options at the PTBA
- Patents
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Trademarks

Glenn D. Bellamy
Glenn D. Bellamy
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks

Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member
Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Preparation and Prosecution of domestic and international patent applications
- Biomedical patents, mechanical patents, design patents
- Trademark and copyright registration
- Licensing of IP
- IP enforcement

P. Andrew Blatt, Ph.D.
P. Andrew Blatt, Ph.D.
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution

David H. Brinkman
David H. Brinkman
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents

Thomas J. Burger
Thomas J. Burger
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Licensing

PK Chakrabarti
PK Chakrabarti
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- AI & Machine Learning
- Renewable and Wind Energy
- Medical Devices
- Software and FinTech
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Bryn Ericksen
Bryn Ericksen
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Licensing

Josh L. Falkiewicz
Josh L. Falkiewicz
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Software/Computer/Internet
- Patents

David A. Fitzgerald
David A. Fitzgerald
Areas Of Practice
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Designs

Marshall Fontenot
Marshall Fontenot
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Software/Computer/Internet
- Patents

W. Scott Gaines
W. Scott Gaines
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Software/Computer/Internet

Kenneth B. Germain
Kenneth B. Germain
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Trade Dress

Stephen E. Gillen
Stephen E. Gillen
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Licensing
- Copyrights
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Publishing/Media
- Software/Computer/Internet

Sarah Otte Graber
Executive Committee Member
Sarah Otte Graber
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks

Keith R. Haupt
Keith R. Haupt
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks

Thomas W. Humphrey
Thomas W. Humphrey
Partner Practice Group Leader, Electrical/Software
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Software/Computer/Internet

Randy S. Jackson
Randy S. Jackson
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Biotech
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution – Domestic and Foreign

Wayne L. Jacobs
Wayne L. Jacobs
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights

David E. Jefferies
David E. Jefferies
Areas Of Practice
- Biotech
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Patents
- Post Grant Options

David J. Josephic
David J. Josephic
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Patents

Lori Krafte
Lori Krafte
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Privacy/Data Security
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks

Kevin E. Kuehn
Kevin E. Kuehn
Partner
Practice Group Leader, Chemical/ Biotech/ Materials
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents

Clement H. Luken
Clement H. Luken
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- International IP Protection
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks

Sean K. Owens
Sean K. Owens
Partner
Practice Group Leader, Branding & Content
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
- Advertising

J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
Practice Group Leader, Mechanical/Aerospace
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks

Brett A. Schatz
Brett A. Schatz
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Post Grant Options

Louis H. Sitler
Louis H. Sitler
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical & Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Trade secrets

Kathryn E. Smith
Kathryn E. Smith
Partner
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Copyrights
- Advertising/Brand Enforcement Issues
- Internet/E-Commerce Issues
- Domain Name Disputes

Kurt A. Summe
Kurt A. Summe
Practice Group Leader, Electrical/Software
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Patents – Procurement, Enforcement, Infringement Evaluation and Avoidance, Licensing, General Counseling
- Software/Computer/Internet/Business Methodology
- Trademarks – Procurement, Enforcement, Brand Counseling

Bruce Tittel
Bruce Tittel
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
Meet Our Team

Gregory F. Ahrens
Partner
Gregory F. Ahrens
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options at the PTBA
- Patents
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Trademarks

Glenn D. Bellamy
Glenn D. Bellamy
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks

Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member
Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Preparation and Prosecution of domestic and international patent applications
- Biomedical patents, mechanical patents, design patents
- Trademark and copyright registration
- Licensing of IP
- IP enforcement

P. Andrew Blatt, Ph.D.
P. Andrew Blatt, Ph.D.
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution

David H. Brinkman
David H. Brinkman
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents

Thomas J. Burger
Thomas J. Burger
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Licensing

PK Chakrabarti
PK Chakrabarti
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- AI & Machine Learning
- Renewable and Wind Energy
- Medical Devices
- Software and FinTech
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Bryn Ericksen
Bryn Ericksen
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Licensing

Josh L. Falkiewicz
Josh L. Falkiewicz
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Software/Computer/Internet
- Patents

David A. Fitzgerald
David A. Fitzgerald
Areas Of Practice
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Designs

Marshall Fontenot
Marshall Fontenot
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Software/Computer/Internet
- Patents

W. Scott Gaines
W. Scott Gaines
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Software/Computer/Internet

Kenneth B. Germain
Kenneth B. Germain
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Trade Dress

Stephen E. Gillen
Stephen E. Gillen
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Licensing
- Copyrights
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Publishing/Media
- Software/Computer/Internet

Sarah Otte Graber
Executive Committee Member
Sarah Otte Graber
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks

Keith R. Haupt
Keith R. Haupt
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks

Thomas W. Humphrey
Thomas W. Humphrey
Practice Group Leader, Electrical/Software
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Software/Computer/Internet

Randy S. Jackson
Randy S. Jackson
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Biotech
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution – Domestic and Foreign

Wayne L. Jacobs
Wayne L. Jacobs
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights

David E. Jefferies
David E. Jefferies
Areas Of Practice
- Biotech
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Patents
- Post Grant Options

David J. Josephic
David J. Josephic
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Patents

Lori Krafte
Lori Krafte
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Privacy/Data Security
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks

Kevin E. Kuehn
Kevin E. Kuehn
Practice Group Leader, Chemical/Biotech/Materials
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents

Clement H. Luken
Clement H. Luken
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- International IP Protection
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks

Sean K. Owens
Sean K. Owens
Practice Group Leader, Branding & Content
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
- Advertising

J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
Practice Group Leader, Mechanical/Aerospace
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks

Brett A. Schatz
Brett A. Schatz
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Post Grant Options

Louis H. Sitler
Louis H. Sitler
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical & Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Trade secrets

Kathryn E. Smith
Kathryn E. Smith
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Copyrights
- Advertising/Brand Enforcement Issues
- Internet/E-Commerce Issues
- Domain Name Disputes

Kurt A. Summe
Kurt A. Summe
Practice Group Leader, Electrical/Software
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Patents – Procurement, Enforcement, Infringement Evaluation and Avoidance, Licensing, General Counseling
- Software/Computer/Internet/Business Methodology
- Trademarks – Procurement, Enforcement, Brand Counseling

Bruce Tittel
Bruce Tittel
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks