University of Florida,
J.D., 1985
University of Central Florida,
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, 1982
Member of Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma Engineering
Florida
Missouri
US Ct Appeals, 8th Circuit (Covers AR, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
US Ct Appeals, Federal Circuit
US Patent and Trademark Office
Florida and Missouri Bar Member
Member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Past Chair - Patent, Trademark, Copyright Section
Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 2001-Present
Associate, 1995-2001
Alan represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property litigation, with a strong emphasis on patent litigation at both the trial and appellate court levels, and strategic planning of patent infringement suits.
Although in recent years his practice has concentrated in patent litigation, Alan possesses a wealth of experience in patent application preparation and prosecution, covering a wide variety of mechanical/electromechanical technologies. He has acquired a reputation for developing creative patent application strategies to enhance the business opportunities of clients. His practice also includes post grant proceedings before the USPTO and the preparation of validity and infringement/right-to-use opinions.
Supreme Court Upholds, but Narrows, Assignor Estoppel
Patent Office clarifies standard for indefiniteness in AIA post-grant proceedings
Supreme Court holds that with respect to institution decisions, no review means no review
Supreme Court nixes USPTO’s practice of partially instituting IPR challenges
The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the IPR process
Amending claims may be getting easier in post-grant proceedings, at least for now
SCOTUS clarifies damages analysis for design patents, reversing landmark damage award
New changes to U.S. design patent law
Co-Author, “A Competent Exculpatory Opinion of Counsel: A Silver Bullet to the Heart of a Willful Infringement Charge”;
St. Louis Bar Journal, Fall 2000
Author, “You Can’t Patent That! Can You?”;
Saint Louis Lawyer, May 5, 2004
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