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Registered Patent Attorney

Jeff Holman has been practicing various aspects of intellectual property law in both small and large patent law firms since 2001.  In particular, Jeff has been involved in preparing and prosecuting hundreds of U.S. and foreign patent applications.  Jeff focuses his practice on electronics, communications and networking, internet technology, business methods, medical devices, and computer architecture.

Jeff has experience with strategic patent counseling, due diligence studies, technical litigation support, licensing, validity and infringement opinions, and trademark prosecution.  Jeff also speaks Spanish.

Practice Areas

• U.S. Patent Preparation and Prosecution
• International Patent Preparation and Prosecution
• IP Counseling and Strategic Planning
• Validity and Infringement Opinion Letters
• Due Diligence Studies and IP Audits
• Technical Litigation Support and Review

Relevant Experience

• Focus on patents and business transactions related to intellectual property.
• Areas of specialization include electronics, communications and networking, internet technology, business methods, medical devices, and computer architecture.
• Intellectual Property counseling tailored for mid-size startups, pre-IPO companies, and industry leaders of all sizes.
• IP Counseling and Strategic Planning
• Creation of business value through IP growth and management.
• Validity and Infringement Opinion Letters

Professional Experience:

• Wilson & Ham
• Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman
• Kunzler & McKenzie
• Spectrum Engineering

Education:

• JD, University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law
• BS Electrical Engineering, University of Utah

Activities:

•  IP Section Officer within the Utah State Bar
• Board Member of the Engineering Alumni Association for the College of Engineering at the University of Utah
• Founding President of the Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) at the SJ Quinney College of Law
• Represented the SJ Quinney College of Law in the Giles Sutherland Rich Patent Moot Court Competition in San Francisco, California

Awards:

• Best Brief, Giles Sutherland Rich Patent Moot Court Competition
• Outstanding Achievement Award, Biotech & Chemical Patent Law

Honors Societies:

• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Admissions:

• United States Patent and Trademark Office
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Northern District of California
• United States District Court for the District of Utah
• California Supreme Court
• California State Bar
• Utah Supreme Court
• Utah State Bar
• Licensed Professional Engineer – California
• Licensed Professional Engineer – Utah
• Extra Class Amateur Radio Licensee – AC7UF

Professional Affiliations:

• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• California State Bar – Intellectual Property Section
• Utah State Bar – Intellectual Property Section
• Inventors Alliance – Bay Area Chapter
• University of Utah Alumni Association – Bay Area Chapter
• J. Reuben Clark Law Society
• Brigham Young University Management Society

Interests:

• Soccer
• Golf
• Tennis
• Snowboarding
• Backpacking
• Photography