Adriana L. Burgy

Recognized for her practice in the Washington, DC region by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and by The Legal 500 U.S. for patent prosecution, re-examinations, and post-grant proceedings, Adriana counsels her clients on a diverse range of patent issues. She has managed the prosecution of hundreds of patent applications domestically and internationally directed to consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and small molecules. She assists clients on single-patent issues as well as complex matters involving multiple patents and applications requiring ongoing advice on patent portfolio strategy and development, with an eye towards litigation. Client counseling also comprises Adriana’s practice. She has assisted clients in the early stages of development through due diligence and patent portfolio analysis. Additionally, Adriana frequently counsels clients regarding prelitigation considerations. 

From a patent prosecution perspective, Adriana has drafted and prosecuted numerous patent applications domestically and internationally, guided and advised clients on complex procedural and legal issues surrounding clients patent portfolios, developed and implemented strategic prosecution in support of ongoing litigation, generated strategies for maximizing investment in patent portfolios, and facilitated the identification of high-priority applications within patent portfolios. Adriana’s experience includes patentability searching, reexaminations and reissues, and appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With the changing landscape under the America Invents Act (AIA), Adriana has counseled clients to prepare for the historic reforms, and to develop long-term strategies moving forward under this new regime. Adriana previously served as leader of Finnegan’s patent office practice.

Adriana routinely provides legal education and client seminars on various aspects of U.S. patent law and practice with a particular emphasis on practical tips and applications. She has presented on a range of topics, including patent application drafting, patent infringement, validity, and enforceability; restriction requirement practice; obviousness and the use of effective post-filing evidence; and various AIA topics.