Intellectual Property Law
Neil D. Gershon
Specializing in patent law for over 25 years
Practice Areas
Patentability
Searches
Patent
Applications
U.S. & International
Patent Prosecution
FTO Searches &
Opinions
IP Ownership &
Transfer
Contracts
Trademarks
Trade Secrets
IP Strategy
In providing services for a wide range of clients, Mr. Gershon works closely not only with inventors and technical personnel, but with the organization's marketing, business development and management. Through such collaborative efforts, and understanding of business objectives and competitive products, Mr. Gershon provides a chief patent counsel function, focusing on implementing strategic approaches to patent protection. This strategy includes:
Mr. Gershon's strategic services also include troubleshooting existing patent portfolios acquired from third parties, focusing on transforming, expanding and maximizing patent protection.
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Building patent portfolios from the up and expanding existing portfolios to maximize company valuation
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Utilizing continuation practice to creatively apply varied approaches to invention protection and broaden coverage
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Creating blocking patents to protect alternative designs
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Evaluating third party patents to help direct early stage R&D and monitoring R&D throughout the product development stage to continuously assess patent coverage and freedom to operate
TESTIMONIALS
For the last 20+ years, I have been relying on Neil for all IP work for my companies. His expertise in patent protection in the medical device field is superb. He is knowledgeable, practical and very creative. I would highly recommend his firm.
-Oleg S.
Outstanding firm experienced and focused on building and securing maximum value for your IP portfolio.
-Peter H.
Neil and I have worked together for the past 15+ years on various medical device ideas that went on to become companies. He has always drafted strong patent applications that managed to win USPTO approval with little to no pushback. I highly recommend his firm for patent needs.
-Stephen H.
Mr. Gershon graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Binghamton, with additional coursework in physics and chemistry. He received his Juris Doctor from the National Law Center at George Washington University. He is admitted in Connecticut, Washington D.C., Maryland, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Patent Office.
Neil Gershon has specialized in patent law and medical device patents for over 25 years, providing integrated legal services and strategic positioning of patent portfolios, serving clients ranging from small startups to multinational corporations.
Neil Gershon's law practice was founded in 2007 to provide IP consulting services in the medical device field focused on prosecuting patents worldwide, evaluating patent portfolios, conducting freedom to operate analyses, and implementing strategies to enhance protection and valuation, with several of his clients successfully completing sale of their IP to multinational corporations. His legal services also include conducting IP due diligence for angel investors and for venture capital firms in connection with acquisitions of technology and small companies.
Before founding his private IP law practice, Mr. Gershon served as in-house counsel, including Chief Patent Counsel, for medical device companies. Prior to Mr. Gershon's in-house positions, he was associated with IP law firms Darby & Darby in New York City and Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox in Washington, D.C. where his experience in the mechanical and electromechanical arts included patent prosecution, product clearance analyses, patent licensing, patent litigation and interference proceedings, and IP due diligence.
Founder
Consumer Technologies
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Consumer Products
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Generators
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Powered Devices
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Appliances
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Electrical Connectors
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Robotics
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Exercise Equipment
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Footwear
We provide experienced patent protection services in a wide range of areas. Our team is skilled in navigating the complexities of the patent process and are committed to helping our clients secure and protect their innovative inventions.
