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Mark G. Knedeisen  Partner
Pittsburgh  +1.412.355.6342
Fax +1.412.355.6501
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Areas of Practice

Mr. Knedeisen’s practice embraces a variety of intellectual property issues, with a particular emphasis on patent law.

Patent Litigation: A substantial portion of Mr. Knedeisen’s practice involves representing clients in litigation matters concerning patent infringement. 

Patent Procurement: Mr. Knedeisen’s practice also involves the preparation and prosecution of patent applications for numerous technologies, including telecommunications, computer and telecommunication networks, integrated circuits, software, robotics, internet, business methods, optics, telecommunications, RF and microwave devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and nanotechnology.  Mr. Knedeisen has also filed and prosecuted several re-examination requests, both ex parte and inter partes.

Client Counseling:    In addition, Mr. Knedeisen’s practice involves counseling clients on patent matters, such as developing patent portfolios, noninfringement and freedom-to-use counseling and opinions, and due diligence for business transactions.

Professional/Civic Activities
  • Allegheny Bar Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Bar Admissions
  • Bar of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1998) (magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Journal of Law and Commerce)
  • M.S.E.E, Pennsylvania State University (1993)
  • B.E.E., Villanova University (1990) (cum laude)

PRACTICES & INDUSTRIES
IP Litigation
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Related Transactions
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