Areas of Practice: Patents

Mr. Breiner's practice includes drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and patent procurement in the electrical-mechanical arts, both domestically and in foreign countries. His domestic experience includes all aspects of U.S. patent prosecution, such as responding to Office Actions, appeals to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Examiner interviews, petitions, and other matters. Exemplary technology areas include semiconductors, including semiconductor structure, semiconductor wafer processing and equipment and semiconductor fabrication and packaging. Mr. Breiner also has experience in other technical areas including, digital cameras, digital image processing, laser printers, and electrooptical systems including scanners, copiers and other peripheral devices.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Breiner focused on drafting and prosecuting patent applications, both foreign and domestic, at a well established patent boutique firm in Washington, DC.

Prior to embarking on the legal career, Mr. Breiner worked as an engineer in the power industry where he gained extensive experience in the practical application of mechanical and structural engineering as well as material science. Mr. Breiner is also a licensed professional engineer.

Education: The Washburn University School of Law (J.D., Dean’s Honors), The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (M.S., Engineering Mechanics), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S., Mechanical Engineering/Biology)

Admitted: Kansas; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.