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Devan K.T. Knapp
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  • 271 17th Street, NW
  • Suite 1400
  • Atlanta, GA 30363-6209
+1 404 653 6456
devan.knapp@finnegan.com devan.knapp@finnegan.com

Devan K.T. Knapp

Associate

  • +1 404 653 6456 +1 404 653 6456
  • devan.knapp@finnegan.com devan.knapp@finnegan.com
  • 271 17th Street, NW
  • Suite 1400
  • Atlanta, GA 30363-6209
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Devan Knapp focuses on patent litigation and prosecution in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. He has technical experience with pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing.

Devan has experience assisting with district court litigation matters and prosecuting patents before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). As a summer extern with the USPTO, he gained insight into the patent application review system. 

While attending law school, Devan served as research editor on the Georgia State University Law Review’s executive board. His work as a summer associate at Finnegan included researching patent and trademark issues as well as assisting with pro bono cases.  

During Devan’s undergraduate studies, he interned for two globally recognized pharmaceutical companies, gaining insight about drug development and manufacturing. Devan was also a captain of the university’s lacrosse team.

Et Cetera

  • Research editor, Georgia State University Law Review, 2023-2024.
  • President, Intellectual Property Law Society, Georgia State University, 2023-2024.
  • Coauthor. “SB 129 – Amendments Regarding Time Off for Advance Voting”, Georgia State University Law Review, 40, 99, 2023. 
     

Experience

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc., et al.

Represented Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in district court litigation involving claims of trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract against individual and corporate defendants and relating to complex treatments for genetic disorders. Successfully opposed motion to dismiss key claims and obtained settlement with all defendants following completion of fact discovery.

1:23-cv-09000, S.D.N.Y., Judges Castel, Aaron

Insights

Conference

Pacifichem 2025 Pacifichem 2025

December 15-20, 2025

Honolulu

At the PTAB Blog

Don’t You Forget About Me: Petitioner’s Failure to Specifically Demonstrate Material Error Leads to Denial Under § 325(d) Don’t You Forget About Me: Petitioner’s Failure to Specifically Demonstrate Material Error Leads to Denial Under § 325(d)

September 22, 2025

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Federal Circuit Transfers Case Where an Issue of Federal Patent Law Was Not Necessarily Raised Federal Circuit Transfers Case Where an Issue of Federal Patent Law Was Not Necessarily Raised

August 1, 2025

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – July 2025 Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – July 2025

July 7, 2025

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – May 2025 Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – May 2025

May 5, 2025

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – April 2025 Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – April 2025

April 7, 2025

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News

Commentary

Zync Fights Block of ITC Trade Secret Case Against BMW Zync Fights Block of ITC Trade Secret Case Against BMW

June 24, 2026

Law360

Press Release

BMW Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Zync; Federal Court Orders Zync to Halt ITC Trade Secret BMW Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Zync; Federal Court Orders Zync to Halt ITC Trade Secret

June 23, 2026

Award/Ranking

61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

May 7, 2026

Award/Ranking

56 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 56 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

April 24, 2025

DC Bar

Professional Activities

  • Atlanta IP Inn of Court
    (pupil, 2023-2024)
  • Order of the Coif
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • Georgia
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

Georgia State University College of Law
J.D., magna cum laude, 2024
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, highest honors, 2021

Devan's Practices

Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
Patent Litigation and Trials
Trademark Litigation and Trials
Prosecution and Portfolio Management
Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Trademark Counseling and Prosecution

Devan's Industries

Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
Chemical
Manufacturing
Consumer Goods and Services
Consumer Products
Food and Beverage
Life Sciences
Biologics
Pharmaceutical

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