Aaron D. Barker

• Represented large and small technology companies to develop worldwide patent estates. Experience includes preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patents, patent portfolio management and strategic counseling.
• Represented a medical device company in creating a patent portfolio of U.S. and foreign patents, and defended IP due diligence during financing for $8 million that resulted in spinning-off of a portion of the portfolio into a new company.
• Prepared and managed a patent portfolio including hundreds of patent applications for a Fortune 100 company in areas such as music/video streaming and LTE/5G cellular communications.
• Assisted a worldwide leader in laser processing systems to build and manage a successful international patent portfolio.
• Successfully obtained a series of issued patents during litigation, which helped lead to a favorable settlement of the lawsuit for the client.
• Provided many start-up companies with freedom-to-operate opinions, noninfringement and invalidity opinions, and guidance regarding designing around a competitor’s patents.

Technology Areas

• Areas of patent counseling include laser processing systems, communication systems, medical devices, software, semiconductor devices, alternative energy systems, power line fault detection systems, consumer electronic devices, database management systems, Internet commerce and interactive television broadcast systems.