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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FOUR NEW ASSOCIATES JOIN SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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August 26th, 2010
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Four new associates recently joined Shumaker & Sieffert. Darcy L. Grunwald (BSEE/JD) and
David Priem (BSEE/JD) will support firm clients in the electronics, software and telecommunication areas.
Ryan Kobs (MS BME/JD) will assist the firm’s medical device practice.
Christopher Karlen (BBA IS/JD) will support clients in the software and e-commerce areas. All four associates will focus on patent prosecution and infringement counseling.
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SANDERS GWIN PROVIDES PATENT PROSECUTION TRAINING TO NEW ATTORNEYS AT AIPLA BOOT CAMP
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August 25th, 2010
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Shumaker & Sieffert principal,
H. Sanders Gwin, Jr., was a featured speaker at the AIPLA Boot Camp (“practical prosecution training for new lawyers”) in Alexandria, Virginia on August 25, 2010. Sanders discussed legal issues relating to patent inventorship, and has presented at the AIPLA Boot Camp for the past five years.
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STEVE SHUMAKER DISCUSSES BILSKI AT LES
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August 17th, 2010
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On Aug. 17, 2010, Shumaker & Sieffert principal,
Steve Shumaker, delivered a presentation to the Minneapolis chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) on the recent Bilski v. Kappos decision by the United States Supreme Court concerning patent subject matter eligibility. Steve discussed the recent history of subject matter eligibility under the Patent Act, and the potential impact of the Bilski decision on inventions relating to software, e-commerce, business methods, and medical diagnostic processes.
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PATENT APPLICATIONS FILED BY SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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August 2nd, 2010
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Shumaker & Sieffert filed over 850 patent applications in 2009. To date, the firm has over 700 patents issued listing Shumaker & Sieffert as the representative, and over 1200 published patent applications. Attorneys of the firm have also assisted in the preparation and prosecution of many applications filed directly by others.
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COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIPS
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July 13th, 2010
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Shumaker & Sieffert is proud to have sponsored the
University of Minnesota Law School Theatre of the Relatively Talentless (TORT) production of "A Midsemester Night's Dream" and the Race for Justice this year. Minnesota Law School students participating in TORT produce an annual musical show, while the Race for Justice raises money to subsidize education debts for dedicated, low-paid public interest attorneys.
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SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT SPONSORS CHARITY 5K RUN
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May 8th, 2010
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Shumaker & Sieffert was proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Wooly Run in St. Paul, MN. The Wooly Run is a charity 5K run that supports the efforts of Medicine for Sick Children - a local foundation that provides medicines and medical supplies directly to needy children and pediatric clinics in some of the poorest countries in Africa. True to the run's name, 13 employees and friends of the firm braved the unseasonably chilly weather to run for the cause.
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NEW ASSOCIATE JOINS SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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March 24th, 2010
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Jeffrey Joseph recently joined the firm as an associate attorney. Jeff is a registered patent attorney and will assist in the firm's electrical and medical device practice areas.
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NEW ASSOCIATES JOIN SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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March 5th, 2010
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Thomas Francis and
Kraig Jakobsen recently joined the firm as associate attorneys. Thomas will assist in the firm's medical device and electrical practice areas, and Kraig will assist in the firm's software and electrical practice areas.
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NEW ASSOCIATES JOIN SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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October 30th, 2009
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NEW ASSOCIATE JOINS SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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September 28th, 2009
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Dima Moussa recently joined the firm as a patent attorney. Dima will assist in the firm’s electronics, software, and medical device practice areas.
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SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT SPONSORS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
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September 25th, 2009
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Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. is a proud sponsor of Neighborhood House, a community organization whose mission is to help people, families, and organizations develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in diverse communities. Neighborhood House achieves its mission in partnership with individuals, families and organizations by meeting essential human needs, facilitating active participation in community life, and providing access to additional community resources and programs. www.neighb.org
Shumaker & Sieffert will be hosting a table at the Neighborhood House Seventh Annual Embrace the Dream Fundraising Breakfast on September 25, 2009.
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NEW ASSOCIATE JOINS SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT
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September 8th, 2009
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Robert Ray recently joined the firm as a patent attorney. Rob will assist in the firm’s electronics, software, and medical device practice areas.
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PATENT PROSECUTION SEMINAR
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September 8th, 2009
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Steve Shumaker and
Kent Sieffert are teaching Patent Practice as a seminar at the
University of Minnesota Law School. This is the ninth year that Steve and Kent have taught the seminar as adjunct professors. The seminar focuses on preparation and prosecution practice of U.S. and foreign patent applications, as well as patent portfolio management strategies.
