Anthony J. Berlenbach

Anthony works with various technologies, including mechanical and electrical systems, amusement rides, automotive systems, medical devices, gaming and computing technology, consumer goods, welding systems, and pharmaceuticals. He has a technical background in mechanical and biomedical engineering.

Over the years in handling patent litigation, Anthony has taken cases from inception through jury trials and beyond, securing favorable results for clients. He has experience in all aspects of trial preparation, including developing infringement and validity analyses; drafting pleadings and discovery motions; taking complex discovery; working with technical and economic experts; drafting claim construction, Daubert, and summary judgment motions; preparing motions in limine and pre- and post-trial briefs; and conducting examinations at trial.

At the USPTO, Anthony asserts and defends against patentability challenges before the PTAB, representing both petitioners and patent owners. He helps clients navigate patent rights by providing strategic advice through freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, opinions addressing patent validity and infringement, and other intellectual property (IP) issues.

Before law school, Anthony worked for a university technology transfer office, managing a portfolio of technologies in various fields, including mechanical and electrical arts, consumer goods, materials, nanotechnology, medical and veterinary devices, clean and renewable energy, and software. Anthony routinely worked with inventors to develop and license technologies. He conducted patentability evaluations, prepared provisional patent applications, and reviewed license agreements and term sheets.

Anthony has been recognized on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.