Mr. Sampson’s background includes patent prosecution, intellectual property litigation, and client counseling for inventions relating to sensor technology, medical device technology, display technology, data networks, semiconductor processing, optics, consumer electronics, cloud computing, audio and video signal encoding and processing, MEMS technology and various types of software.
Prior to joining WAVS IP in 2002, Mr. Sampson practiced with Bingham McCutchen and with Limbach & Limbach. He previously worked as a geophysicist, applying imaging and signal processing technology to the exploration of the Earth’s interior.
Mr. Sampson received his J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1992, where he was associate editor of the High Technology Law Journal. He received his B.S. and B.A. in Physics and Geology from Cornell University and received the Kodak Award for excellence in science and mathematics.
Services:
IP Portfolio Development
Analyses of Competitor & Target IP
Litigation Co-counsel
Invalidity and Noninfringement Opinions
Technical Expertise:
Software & Internet
Signal Processing and Audio Engineering
Mechanical and Medical Devices
Networking
Semiconductor Technologies
Education:
B.S. and B.A. in Physics and Geology, Cornell University
J.D. University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Bar Admissions:
California State Bar
U.S. Patent Bar