Bob builds strategic patent portfolios in a wide range of technical fields that equip clients with a strong intellectual property footing as they grow into household names.
“Peers call him ‘the oracle of patent law,’ while clients laud him as ‘hands down the most innovative, reliable and smartest patent prosecutor.’”
IAM Patent 1000
Bob advises clients in the computer software, electronics, electromechanical and medical devices, digital healthcare and electronic media industries. His holistic approach to building patent portfolios is strengthened by his extensive experience in intellectual property due diligence experience on both sides of M&A and financing transactions. Companies in the earlier stages rely on Bob to establish strong patent programs as they grow from industry newcomers to household names. He worked alongside Facebook to secure their first patent, on the Newsfeed, and many other fundamental patents such as the Like button, Check-In feature, privacy controls for social media, Social Ads and more. Bob was also the original patent attorney for Instacart and successfully grew their portfolio in the lead-up to their IPO.
In addition to providing legal services for his clients, Bob has served as an adjunct professor at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, teaching patent drafting and prosecution. He is also a member of the faculty at the Practising Law Institute and has lectured on topics related to patent law at the University of Washington School of Law, Dalhousie University and the National University of Singapore.
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2015 - 2022
Named an IP Star
2014 - 2023
Ranked as a top patent lawyer by The Legal 500 with recognitions for portfolio management and licensing and patent prosecution (including reexamination and post-grant proceedings)
2012 - 2023
Recognized as a leading patent prosecution attorney