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Overview

Johnathon Webb provides tactical advice and collaborates closely with clients to develop and execute strategies for protecting and leveraging intellectual property. Johnathon focuses on intellectual property portfolio analysis and strategy; freedom-to-operate, landscape, and patentability searches and opinions; patent validity and infringement evaluations; patent litigation preparation and support for both assertion and defense; IP-intensive transactions; and U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution. 

Intellectual Property & Patents

With a technical education in biophysics, Johnathon readily grasps highly complex inventions, helping clients plot a straightforward course to their goals.

Johnathon’s areas of technical experience include:

  • Medical devices, including vascular and cardiac devices
  • Consumer devices, including footwear and apparel
  • Vehicles, including powertrains, frame, suspension, and steering on recreational vehicles

Previous Experience

Johnathon previously worked as a patent attorney for one of the oldest law firms in Tennessee. In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, he assisted in patent litigation, including pre-suit investigations, complaints, motions practice and claim construction. Prior to that, Johnathon worked as a patent practitioner for Lisa Patent Clinic, counseling clients on claim and IP strategies, as well as patent portfolio management. Johnathon started off as a legal intern for global material sciences company W.L. Gore & Associates, where he prepared responses to domestic and foreign office actions and evaluated patents for risk.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Arizona
Minnesota
Tennessee
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Certifications

Russian Language Mastery Level: Oral and Written Proficiency
Certificates in Law, Science, and Innovation with specializations in Intellectual Property, Health Law, and Genomics & Biotechnology from Arizona State University College of Law

 

Languages

Russian

Education

Arizona State University College of Law
J.D. Jurimetrics (articles editor - ABA Section Journal for Law, Science and Tech) (2017)

Brigham Young University
B.A. in Russian (2014)

Brigham Young University
B.S. in Biophysics (2014)

Leadership & Community

Professional Associations

  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society
  • Society of Physician Entrepreneurs

Honors

  • CALI Award for Excellence — Patent Clinic 
  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2021; 2023
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.