Robert Goethals concentrates on patent litigation in the federal courts and the International Trade Commission and patent prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Goethals’ patent litigation and prosecution experience covers a wide range of technologies, including medical devices (coronary catheters and stents), mechanical devices (automotive systems, personal watercraft, printing systems), electro-mechanical devices (automated stage lighting, lens generating machines), chemical products (titanium dioxide pigments, zeolite cracking catalysts), electronic devices (semiconductor chips and fabrication systems) and consumer products.
In addition, Mr. Goethals has extensive experience rendering opinions directed to patent infringement, validity and enforceability matters, as well as patent-related antitrust matters. His practice also involves counseling clients with regard to the strategic development and management of their global intellectual property portfolios.
Education
- J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, 1990
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1986
Bar Admissions
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Professional History
- Of Counsel, Locke Lord LLP
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
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