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Matthew T. Kitces
Department Attorney
Introduction
Matt drafts and prosecutes many classes of patent applications and counsels clients on how to build and leverage strong, value-rich patent portfolios. He draws on his significant experience working with clients across a wide variety of technologies to quickly understand complex issues and communicate these sophisticated concepts in unique and effective ways. Matt also takes a personal interest in ensuring his clients maximize the benefit and reach of their innovations.
My focus
My practice focuses on patent prosecution. I draft and prosecute patent applications for clients from a wide range of technologies, including:
- Electrical
- Computing systems, internet-of-things devices and networking environments
- Software and wireless
- Big data analytics, machine learning and grid-computing
- Medical devices and biomedical
- Industrial manufacturing equipment, processes and systems
- Metallurgical compositions and processing equipment
- Musical instruments and software
In addition, I work closely with inventors and engineers to translate complex innovations into comprehensive and easy-to-digest descriptions. This approach helps ensure a more streamlined patent application filing process so that my clients can maximize the business value of their patent portfolios.
Looking ahead
Game-changing inventions broadly impacting many fields of technology are occurring more often than ever. Companies leveraging creative protection strategies and forward-thinking approaches will find themselves leading innovation.
In the news
- Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal
Gut Check: Microbiome Patent Update
Intellectual Property partner Mark FitzGerald in Boston and associate Matt Kitces in Washington, D.C. contributed this article examining the post-grant review challenge of a U.S. patent related microbiomes and the treatment of cancer. The result could provide an indication of how microbiome-related patents will fare when challenged for validity. Click here for the full article.May 2, 2020
Admitted to practice
District of Columbia
Virginia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Education
Washington University School of Law, J.D.
Washington University, B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Professional activities
- American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
- Virginia Bar Association, Member
Insights And Happenings
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- Office:+1 213.629.6031
- evanloon@nixonpeabody.com
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Linda B. Huber
Partner / Co-Lead, Technology Transfer Team- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6163
- lhuber@nixonpeabody.com
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Vincent C. Capati
Associate / Co-Lead, IPPG Accelerators & Incubators Team- Los Angeles
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