Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. is a law firm devoted to the intellectual property needs of high technology companies. Our attorneys concentrate in the areas of patent protection, patent infringement and validity counseling, and licensing. From the firm's Twin Cities office, we serve clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, across the United States and internationally.
With solid electronics, software, chemical, mechanical, materials and medical device backgrounds, our attorneys have obtained patent protection for inventions ranging from microprocessors to neurological stimulators.
A combination of legal skill, technical knowledge, and corporate experience helps us craft intellectual property strategies that serve the business objectives of our clients. At Shumaker & Sieffert, we know your technology and have mastered the legal issues that impact it.
News & Events
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SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT HIRING PATENT ATTORNEYS
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April 9th, 2013
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Shumaker & Sieffert has an immediate need for patent attorneys practicing in the electrical and software arts with 0 to 3 years of experience. Interested candidates are asked to direct inquiries to:
Steven J. Shumaker
Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
1625 Radio Drive, Suite 300
St. Paul, MN 55125
recruiting@ssiplaw.com
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USPTO ISSUES FINAL RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRST-INVENTOR-TO_FILE FEATURES OF AMERICA INVENTS ACT
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February 26th, 2013
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Steve Shumaker and
Joseph Cabelka recently co-authored a paper entitled "USPTO Issues Final Rules for Implementation of First-Inventor-To_File Features of America Invents Act." This paper describes the USPTO's Final Rules regarding the transition to the First-Inventor-To-File system. The paper is available at
http://www.ssiplaw.com/files/FITFRules.pdf.
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SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT AGAIN RANKED NO. 1 IN PATENT QUALITY FOR HEALTHCARE
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January 2nd, 2013
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Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. was ranked the top firm in the United States in patent quality for the Healthcare industry by
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Magazine for the second year in a row. IAM ranked law firms according to patent quality scores generated by Ocean Tomo Patent Ratings. The article is available
here. Shumaker & Sieffert is pleased to share this accolade with its valued clients in the medical device industry. More information about the attorneys of the firm who practice in this area can be found
here.
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MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL RANKS SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT IN TOP 5 LARGEST IP FIRMS IN TWIN CITIES
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November 28th, 2012
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Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. is one of the five largest intellectual property firms in the Twin Cities, according to Nov. 9 article by Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. The top five include both intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution firms.
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S&S ATTORNEY DELIVERS PRESENTATION TO IEEE
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September 19th, 2012
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On September 19, 2012,
Sarah Koniewicz delivered a presentation to the Twin Cities chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society on software patents and open source copyright licenses. Particularly, Sarah presented on recent case law developments in patentable subject matter as it pertains to software and important changes to US patent law in the America Invents Act.
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SUMMER ASSOCIATES
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July 11th, 2012
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Two summer associates have joined Shumaker & Sieffert. Timothy Teicher will be assisting the attorneys of the firm in preparing and prosecuting patents in the medical devices and mechanical fields.
Brian Rosenberg will be assisting the attorneys of the firm in preparing and prosecuting patents in the software and electrical engineering fields.
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TOP GRADUATES AT WILLIAM MITCHELL
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July 9th, 2012
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Joshua Kube and Rick Nelson, two law clerks at Shumaker & Sieffert, recently graduated in the top five of their graduating class from William Mitchell College of Law. Josh Kube graduated as the class valedictorian. Josh and Rick will join the firm as associates in August, 2012.
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NEW ASSOCIATES JOIN SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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April 23rd, 2012
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Several new associates have recently joined Shumaker & Sieffert, including
Lester Anderson, Jamieson Fish, and
Charles Chasney IV. The attorneys will focus on patent preparation and prosecution in the firm's software, electrical, and medical device areas.
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SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT SPONSORS AIPLA ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER PATENT LAW SUMMIT IN SAN DIEGO
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April 2nd, 2012
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Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. is pleased to sponsor the
AIPLA Electronic and Computer Law Summit in San Diego on April 2, 2012. The event will be held at the University of San Diego Law School and features prominent speakers from a variety of in-house patent departments and law firms.
Steve Shumaker of the firm will moderate a panel of speakers addressing Patent Practice and Innovation in Standards/Open Source. Other firm attendees are
Kelly Patrick Fitzgerald, Sanders Gwin, Ray Berdie,
Matthew Evans, Darcy Grunwald, and
Matthew Gage.
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FIRST ALLOWED TRACK 1 PATENT APPLICATION PROSECUTED BY S&S
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January 11th, 2012
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The USPTO recently instituted a program for accelerated examination, referred to as "Track 1." The USPTO's press release describing the program can be found
here. The goal of this program is to expedite prosecution of cases to a final decision within 12 months of filing. Shumaker & Sieffert is proud to announce that the
first patent allowed under this new program was prosecuted by attorneys at Shumaker & Sieffert. Dennis Crouch
wrote an article on Patently-O summarizing the Track 1 program and the prosecution history of this patent.
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KENT SIEFFERT GIVES PRESENTATION ON THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT
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November 29th, 2011
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On Oct. 11, 2011, Shumaker & Sieffert principal,
Kent Sieffert, delivered a presentation to the Minneapolis chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) on the America Invents Act, recently signed into law by President Obama. Kent presented on the significant changes to US patent law brought about by the Act, as well as potential strategies for patent practitioners and portfolio managers as the law becomes effective over the next 18 months.
