Stuart Levy Joins Intellectual Property Firm Sughrue Mion, PLLC. (PRNewsFoto/Sughrue Mion, PLLC)
WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES
Former Patent Judge Brings Extensive Knowledge of USPTO to Global Intellectual Property Firm
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sughrue Mion, PLLC announced today the addition of Stuart S. Levy as Of Counsel to the firm. Mr. Levy previously served as Administrative Patent Judge with the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Mr. Levy brings more than 37 years of experience from his long career at the USPTO. Previously, Mr. Levy served as an Administrative Patent Judge with the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) at the USPTO. There he decided appeals involving Electrical, Computer, Business Method and Mechanical technologies. His career also encompassed hands-on prosecution matters as a Primary Examiner and as a Supervisory Patent Examiner (SPE).
"At a time of marketplace uncertainty, when intellectual property issues loom so large for global business, Stuart's experience and expertise are an invaluable benefit to our clients," said Cindy Weber, Sughrue Managing Partner. "In particular, his business method expertise will be helpful in counseling our clients in light of the In Re Bilski case. And his considerable knowledge of the USPTO will further strengthen the firm's continuing quest to have the highest quality patents issued for our global clients."
While at the patent office, Mr. Levy was involved in a number of notable projects. He was Chair of the MPEP (Manual of Patent Examining Procedure) Revision Committee, spearheading a four-year comprehensive revision of the MPEP guidelines, practices, and procedures involving eighteen teams and several special topic committees. He also served as vice-chair of the Supervisory Patent Examiners Classifiers Organization and Project Leader for the creation of the Patent Assistance Center. The Patent Assistance Center was a major success for the USPTO, and resulted in Mr. Levy and his team receiving Vice President Al Gore's Hammer Award from the National Performance Review.
"Intellectual property assets have become even more important as companies of all sizes struggle for higher valuations. Stuart's arrival helps Sughrue add even more value to the services we offer," added Ms. Weber. "His knowledge of the USPTO from the inside out, as well as his leadership in revising and redefining patent procedures will be extremely helpful in guiding IP strategies for our clients."
"The opportunity to work with the team of outstanding lawyers at Sughrue Mion, with their focus on global intellectual property issues, was a logical next step for me," said Mr. Levy.
Mr. Levy received his law degree from the George Mason University School of law, and his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the City College of New York. He also holds a certificate in Advanced Public Management from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. His bar membership includes the USPTO and Virginia. In addition, Mr. Levy is a member of the Patent Office Practice Committee for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), as well as a member of the Reexamination and Post Grant Review Subcommittees. He is also a member of the Intellectual Property Section of the Virginia State Bar Association.
About Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Founded in 1957, Sughrue Mion, PLLC, is one of the largest law firms practicing exclusively in the field of intellectual property law. Based in Washington, D.C. with offices in Silicon Valley, San Diego and Tokyo, Sughrue specializes in litigating intellectual property matters in U.S. federal district court and before the International Trade Commission. Sughrue has obtained more patents for its clients than any other firm in the U.S. and is consistently one of the leading trademark registration firms. For more information please visit www.sughrue.com.
