As an intellectual property lawyer who focuses on a wide range of patent matters, Andy enjoys working with large companies to help develop and enforce patent portfolios. As chair of M&G’s post-grant practice group, Andy is well-versed in all aspects of post-grant patent challenge proceedings, including reexamination and post-grant trial proceedings, as well as PTAB appeals and reissue applications. Andy also serves as vice-chair of Merchant & Gould’s electrical and software practice group and has extensive patent prosecution and counseling experience.
As an intellectual property lawyer who focuses on a wide range of patent matters, Andrew (Andy) enjoys working with large companies to help develop strong and enforceable patent portfolios, as well as start-up companies and individual inventors who have good ideas but need a forward-thinking legal strategy to protect R&D investment and attract investors.
Andy provides intellectual property counseling, analyzes patentability and clearance issues, and drafts and prosecutes patent applications. He has technical experience in diverse electrical, electronic, and mechanical technology fields. Andy has particular expertise in areas including network security and system virtualization, as well as data storage technologies, data science (including various machine learning systems), and Internet of Things devices. Andy’s technical background spans a range of technologies including computer architecture, electronic control systems, medical devices, communications networks and protocols, power distribution systems, database management systems, operating systems, digital content encryption and distribution, and business methods. As part of that practice, Andy has successfully developed licensed patent portfolios for established companies, and has created IP protection strategies for several start-up companies that match the company’s growth goals and timing.