Marc Baumgartner, Baumgartner Patent Law, is of counsel to TechLaw, LLP, where his practice focuses on providing patent searches and patentability opinions, patent drafting, filing, and prosecution, non-infringement and invalidity opinions, cease and desist letters, licensing and assignment agreements, and trademark prosecution and consultation.

Marc has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of technologies, including immunology, gene delivery, microarrays, virology, bacteriology, stem cells, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, ultrasound, semi-conductors probes, solar panels, consumer electronics, and mechanical devices.

Legal Experience

Marc has over ten years of intellectual property experience. Prior to joining TechLaw, LLP of counsel, Marc founded Baumgartner Patent Law, was the managing partner of Intellectual Property at Achtel Law Firm, APC, and was an associate at Knobbe, Martens, Olson, and Bear, LLP. Through his work there, Marc represented numerous leading institutions including Genentech, Inc, Illumina, Inc, Ashland Inc, and Salk Institute for Biological Sciences.

During law school, Marc externed for the honorable Napoleon Jones in the Southern District of California.

Education

J.D., University of San Diego School of Law (magna cum laude)

B.S., Linfield College, Major in Biology, Minors in Chemistry and Philosophy

Admissions

Marc is admitted to represent clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Registration No. 53,976) and is also admitted to practice law in the State of Oregon (Oregon State Bar No. 103096).

Representative Patents:

US Patent No. 6,436,389 “Stimulation of Cell Proliferation by Glycosylated Cystatin C”US Patent No. 6,702,141 “One-handed Refreshment Center”US Patent No. 6,736,979 “Device and Process for Treating a Liquid Medium”US Patent No. 6,821,510 “Methods and Compositions for Promoting the Maturation of Monocytes”US Patent No. 6,893,633 “Methods and Compositions for Promoting the Maturation of Monocytes”US Patent No. 6,660,842 “Specificity Exchangers that Redirect Antibodies to Bacterial Adhesion Receptors”US Patent No. 7,735,615 “Soft Luggage Having an Internal Barrier”US Patent No. 7,864,060 “Wetness Detection Device” US Patent No. 7,625,265 “Hood Plates for Handheld Grinding Tools” US Patent No. 7,681,330 “Footwear Having Removable Straps” US Patent No. 7,357,343 “Fish Strike Indicators” US Design Patent No. D627,396 “Plant Marker”

Mr. Baumgartner can be reached by e-mail at marc@techlawllp.com, by telephone at 503-546-3452.