JORDAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - Key Persons
Mr. Jordan, founding Principal of the firm, is head of JIPL's Electrical and Software Practice Group. A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Mr. Jordan majored in electrical engineering at Virginia Tech and worked as an electrical engineer for Canon Virginia, Inc., in Newport News, Virginia, after receiving his Bachelor's degree in 1994. During his time with Canon, Mr. Jordan designed and diagnosed electrical systems for laser printers and copiers, and taught in-house courses on laser printer electronics.
Mr. Jordan then joined the Washington, DC office for a well-known New York City-based intellectual property firm, where his practice focused on the acquisition and enforcement of domestic and foreign patent rights in the electrical, wireless communications and software fields. Mr. Jordan participated in patent infringement litigations in U.S. District Courts and before the International Trade Commission. During his time at this law firm, he also managed the prosecution of multiple reexamination proceedings and prepared numerous non-infringement and invalidity opinions.
Mr. Jordan has also worked for Intel as a Senior Patent Attorney, where he interacted closely with business personnel, harvested invention disclosures, managed outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and developed foreign filing strategies for the company's IP portfolio. Most recently, he was Counsel with the IP Litigation group of an Atlanta-based general practice law firm, where he conducted pre-filing due diligence studies and advised clients on the strength of their patent infringement positions. Mr. Jordan has also taught Patent Drafting as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and is an officer for the IPO Software Related Inventions Committee.
Mr. Mudge focuses on patent procurement, strategy, opinions, and counseling. He has extensive experience in all aspects of Intellectual Property, including prosecution and post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, counseling, and opinions regarding clearance, scope, and validity of patents and trademarks, defending against claims of infringement of intellectual property rights, and acquisition/licensing of patents and patent portfolios. He has also served as a key member of litigation teams in cases involving patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues.
Brian's experience covers a broad range of technologies in the electrical and computer arts, including software and networked applications, fintech, computer, and network security, E-commerce and Internet advertising, wired and wireless communications, chemically-sensitive FETs, and computerized DNA sequencing.
Prior to joining JIPL, Brian spent more than 20 years at a nationally-renowned IP firm, Kenyon & Kenyon (later Andrews Kurth Kenyon and Hunton Andrews Kurth), where he was a partner. He was also an engineer with RCA, where he conducted research and development for image processing technology and microprocessor-controlled broadcast television products. He has written numerous articles on Intellectual Property, and was a regular contributor to Kenyon's Inter Partes Review blog.
Education
J.D., University of Pennsylvania (1991) cum laude
M.S. Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania (1984)
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania (1979) magna cum laude
Christopher Moreno joins Jordan IP Law as a Principal
Mr. Moreno, a Principal of the firm, has over 31 years of experience in the intellectual property field. His time has been devoted largely to the art of patent preparation and prosecution, both in the U.S. and worldwide.
Having represented a wide range of clients from startups, universities and Fortune 500 companies (such as Accenture, AT&T, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, Microsoft, Nokia and Toshiba), Chris has prepared over 600 original U.S. patent applications and prosecuted approximately 4-5 times that number of patent applications both domestically and overseas in a broad spectrum of technologies in the mechanical, electrical, software, and business method areas. He also regularly advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property portfolio development and assertions, including the preparation of patent infringement and validity studies. Chris has successfully resolved foreign oppositions and appealed adverse decisions by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (now the Patent Trial and Appeal Board) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Chris has also assisted in patent litigation.
Mr. Mack is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm, and has significant experience counseling a broad range of clients, including start-ups, Fortune 500 corporations, and Federal agencies, in a variety of intellectual property matters.
Corey has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign (PCT) patent applications in the electrical, mechanical and computer arts, including computer hardware and software, communications, medical devices, automotive systems and components, lighting systems, fluid handling and dispensing systems, and business methods. In addition, he is experienced with patent re-examinations and appeals before the USPTO. He has also litigated disputed intellectual property rights in various forums on behalf of his clients. Corey also has experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. trademark applications before the USPTO.
In addition to previously practicing law at other intellectual property law firms, Mr. Mack was a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he examined patent applications for patentability in the electro-mechanical measuring and testing arts.
Education
J.D., The John Marshall Law School, 1998
B.S., Physics, Grambling State University, 1994
Ms. Sayles, Senior Patent Counsel to the firm, is involved in all aspects of patent law, specializing in patent procurement, counseling, and portfolio management.
Ms. Sayles practices in all areas of patent law, with an emphasis on preparing and prosecuting patents in the electrical, computer, and Internet technologies, including, but not limited to: computer systems, client devices, servers, mobile devices, wearables, networks, web design and applications, Internet of Things (IoT), computer and mobile operating systems (OS), firmware, cognitive computing, parallel computing, and cloud & server-based computing. She also has experience rendering patent infringement and invalidity opinions in various technological areas.
Ms. Sayles began her IP practice at a DC-area patent boutique. She then joined Intel Corporation in 2002.
Prior to her legal career, Ms. Sayles was a Senior Engineer with The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, where she designed and developed hardware and software prototype systems for military and civilian applications.
Education
J.D., The American University Washington College of Law, 1997
M.S., Computer Science, The Johns Hopkins University, 1985
M.S., Electrical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1983
B.S., Systems Engineering, Boston University, 1978
Mr. Crenshaw, a Principal of the firm, practices in all areas of patent law with an emphasis on counseling clients on intellectual property matters, preparing and prosecuting patents, and preparing infringement and validity opinions. Mr. Crenshaw's practice includes the electrical, mechanical, and software arts.
Diallo majored in Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and subsequently worked full-time at Quality Systems, Inc. (now known as BAE Systems) while attending George Washington University Law School.
Mr. Crenshaw has worked in diversified technology areas, including wireless and communication networks, computer hardware and computer architecture, telecommunications, mobile communications, voice processing, automotive systems, mechanical processes, printers, and medical imaging arts.
Diallo was formerly a partner at a well-known intellectual property firm and continues to serve in leadership positions in several intellectual property professional organizations.
Education
J.D., The George Washington University Law School (2001)
Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania (1996)
Dr. Jyoti Iyer (aka Jyoti Ramdas) is a Senior Patent Counsel of the firm, where she focuses on patent procurement, patent portfolio strategies, counseling, and opinions. Dr. Iyer specializes in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food sciences, nutraceuticals and material science arts. She has extensive experience in a variety of technology areas that include pharmaceutical formulations, compositions, and methods of treatment; plant extracts, methods of preparation and methods of treatment; chemical compounds, compositions, methods of making and use.
Education
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. (2003)
Postdoctoral Research, Department of Pharmacology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland (1999)
As Senior Patent Counsel, Mr. McDonald focuses on patent procurement, strategy, opinions, and counseling. He has extensive experience in all aspects of Intellectual Property, including including domestic and international patent prosecution, drafting technology agreements, and working with corporate management teams on new product development.
Frank's experience covers a broad range of technologies and innovations in the mechanical arts, including, but not limited to, automotive systems, aerospace systems, and consumer packaging.
Education
J.D., University of Michigan
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University
Ms. Johnson, Junior Trademark Counsel to the firm, focuses her practice on trademark and copyright law. She provides strategic counseling and guidance in copyrights, digital rights management, and all phases of trademark and brand management, including trademark prosecution, maintenance, licensing, and enforcement.
Mr. Lynch is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm, and is involved in all aspects of patent law, including patent counseling and portfolio management.
Ms. Hayes, a Principal of the firm, is head of JIPL's Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological and Life Sciences, and Chemical and Materials Practice Groups, where she focuses on patent procurement, patent portfolio strategies, counseling, and opinions. Ms. Hayes specializes in pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, and material science arts. She has extensive experience in a variety of technology areas that include small molecule drugs, pharmaceutical formulations, compositions, and methods of treatment; chemical compounds, compositions, methods of making and use; yeast and fermentation, and baked food products; extracts, cosmetics, and fragrances; polymer compounds, compositions, synthesis and methods of use; multi-layered plastic materials, methods of making, and methods of using; molded articles, stock, and packaging materials; synthetic oils, fuel additives, catalysts, fuel cells, batteries, structural materials, and composites. Jennifer also has experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. trademark applications before the USPTO.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hayes was a partner at a well-known Intellectual Property boutique law firm in Washington, D.C. Ms. Hayes has also worked at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent Examiner in Technology Center 1700 (Chemicals and Materials Engineering), examining patent applications for compliance with formal requirements and patentability, and also as a Petitions Attorney in the Office of Petitions reviewing petitions and rendering decisions regarding matters of procedure, policy, and practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Hayes has traveled extensively to Europe and Asia to visit clients and give lectures on topics of interest relating to U.S. patent law. Prior to entering the area of patent law, Ms. Hayes was a registered pharmacist in the state of Maryland and employed and involved in the practice of pharmacy.
Education
University of Florida, Master of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2021)
The George Washington University Law School, LL.M. in Intellectual Property (2002)
Howard University School of Law, Juris Doctor (1994)
Howard University, College of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (1991)
Mr. Elnitski is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm, and is involved in all aspects of patent law, including patent counseling and portfolio management. John also has a depth of experience in trademark law, including trademark preparation, prosecution, and counseling.
Jon Muskin is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm and is a registered patent attorney with over twenty years of experience practicing intellectual property law. He has extensive experience filing and prosecuting patents (and has obtained hundreds of patents throughout his career), preparing and negotiating intellectual property licenses and contracts, performing due diligence regarding patent portfolios, consulting and strategizing on intellectual property matters, completing sales of IP assets, handling USPTO administrative proceedings, and supporting litigation of intellectual property matters.
Jon has extensive experience in a variety of technology areas including financial technology ("fintech"), machine learning, electrical devices, computer architecture, image processing, computer graphics, gaming, computer networks, mechanical devices, and many others.
Prior to joining JIPL, Jon served as managing partner for an IP boutique firm. He represented a fintech company for a decade and helped develop its patent portfolio from inception until acquisition by a Fortune 100 company. Jon also represented small inventors and start-ups.
Jon has given lectures to various inventor groups and has also given presentations on a variety of topics including patent ethics. He volunteers for Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (Philadelphia VIP).
Education
LLM (with honors), University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly John Marshall) 1998
J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly John Marshall) 1995
M.S., Computer Science, American University 2003
B.S., Math, Tulane University 1990
Mr. Abramson, a Principal of the firm, focuses his practice on a wide variety of patent transactions. He is well-versed in patent drafting and patent prosecution, patent due diligence, patent litigation support, and patent portfolio management and strategy. He frequently handles matters requiring extensive analysis and strategy for subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. ยง101.
Clients relying on his counsel range from individual inventors/startups to blue chip companies. Michael works with clients to obtain an in-depth understanding of current and future business goals and advises them on strategic management and growth of their overall patent portfolio, with a focus on green space, patents by competitors, defensive and offensive patent portfolio strategy, and cost-benefit analyses.
Michael handles a broad range of technical subject matter, including, but not limited to, machine learning/artificial intelligence, smartphone apps, network communications, audio/video streaming, IP telephony systems, network protection, advanced computer network and file system architectures, computer hardware and software, storage technologies, optics, cryptography, electrical/mechanical/medical devices, semiconductor devices, power supplies, graphical user interfaces, antenna design, natural language processing, business methods and consumer products.
Mr. Mason serves as Senior Trademark Counsel of the firm, where he focuses his practice on global trademark clearance, prosecution, licensing, enforcement, dispute resolution, and litigation (before the U.S. District Courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)).
Michael structures and supervises legally enforced seizures of counterfeit trademark goods; counsels clients regarding domain name litigation risks; devises strategies and provides advice regarding the clearance of advertising and marketing materials; analyzes and defends copyright infringement demands; configures safeguards, formulates agreements, and identifies misappropriation regarding trade secrets; advises in the areas of trade dress and right of publicity; and serves as an expert witness in trademark infringement cases.
Prior to entering private practice, Michael was a Senior Trademark Examining Attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where he supervised, counseled, and trained junior Examining Attorneys within the Trademark Examining Operation; examined complex trademark applications, served as an expert on trademark matters, drafted briefs, and represented the USPTO in ex parte proceedings before the TTAB
Education
J.D., Duke University School of Law
B.A. Degree with Distinction in Sociology and Psychology, University of Virginia
Rimas Lukas is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm and practices in all areas of patent law, including patent counseling and portfolio management.
Mr. Lukas has extensive experience in intellectual property including, but not limited to, patent and trademark prosecution, litigation, litigation support, reexaminations, due diligence, client counseling and strategic portfolio management. Previously, Mr. Lukas has worked at large law firms, large corporations, and start-ups in a variety of technology areas including medical devices and mechanical-based technologies.
Education
J.D., University of Illinois, 1998
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1993
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1991
Robert "Bob" Morelli is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm and is a registered patent attorney with over twenty years of experience in the cryptographic, electrical, and electro-mechanical arts. Bob has held a security clearance, and has experience in U.S. Government contracting with regards to rights in technical data and computer software, Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs), non-disclosure agreements, and withholding patents under 35 U.S.C. 181.
Mr. Morelli's principal practice areas include, but are not limited to, software, radio frequency communication, mobile telecommunication, cryptography, data processing, digital processing systems, information security, semiconductor devices, and solid state devices.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Baltimore, 1993
M.S., Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1986
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1979
Job Titles:
- Registered Patent Attorney and Electrical Engineer
Mr. Dasgupta, a Principal of the firm, is involved in all aspects of patent law, including patent and trademark counseling and portfolio management across different countries and jurisdictions. Sumon has worked with a variety of clients, from solo inventors to Fortune 500 Companies. He has experience in patent enforcement, strategic patent portfolio development, licensing, trademarks, and opinions. Sumon has presented on patent law topics for prestigious organizations, such as the Practicing Law Institute Webinar (CLE credits earned for attendees). Sumon is an active member of Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and is a member of the artificial intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies Committee. Sumon is a co-lead author of the AI Patents - Best Practices (White Paper), Intellectual Property Owners Association, published in February 2022. Mr. Dasgupta also co-presented on a CLE quality presentation at the 2022 Annual IPO meeting in Los Angeles, entitled "Protecting AI-Related Inventions: Best Practices and Impacts on Life Sciences and Software Related Technologies."
Mr. Robbins is Senior Patent Counsel to the firm, and is involved in all aspects of patent law, including patent counseling and portfolio management.
Mr. Vaughn, a Principal of the firm, is head of JIPL's Trademark/Brand Management Group and Mechanical and Industrial Design Practice Group, where he focuses on patent strategy, procurement, licensing, and global portfolio management and development. He also has extensive experience providing guidance and counseling on various aspects of brand management, with an emphasis on trademark strategy, preparation, prosecution, maintenance, licensing, and enforcement relating to trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Todd counsels clients in worldwide acquisition, preparation, and prosecution of patents in the mechanical, electrical, software, chemical, and electro-mechanical arts. His prosecution expertise includes all areas of automotive systems, software, household appliances, power conversion, consumer goods, industrial tools, industrial machinery and equipment, cutting tools, mechanical presses, cutlery, medical devices, printers, sporting goods, food processing, nano-technology, green/clean technology, and semiconductor devices.
Prior to entering private practice, Todd was a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he evaluated patent applications for patentability in the mechanical arts (TC 3700), including industrial tools and hand tools. He also served as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University (GWU), teaching the fundamentals of litigation in the College of Professional Studies. He has traveled extensively abroad to conduct seminars on patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.
Education
Juris Doctor, Texas Southern University, 1997
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1993