Steven R. Trybus

Steven R. Trybus is a seasoned litigator who focuses his practice on complex patent disputes and related counseling with significant experience in contested proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Steven is experienced in a wide variety of technologies, ranging from the life sciences, including gene editing techniques, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, to the chemical arts, such as polymers. He has also worked on matters involving electronics and mechanical devices. In addition to patent litigation, Steven has defended law firms and patent attorneys from allegations of malpractice.

Steven counsels clients in the worldwide protection and enforcement of intellectual property and has experience coordinating foreign proceedings, including patent oppositions, as a part of multinational patent disputes.

During his 30+ year career, Steven has handled and participated in a variety of patent infringement cases for both patent owners and accused infringers, including bench trials, jury trials and arbitrations. He also has experience in mediations and multiparty settlement negotiations. In addition, Steven has been involved in numerous related USPTO proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including interferences, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews and appeals. He has also handled appeals to the Federal Circuit from all such matters. A number of his matters have included related foreign litigation and practice in contested proceedings before foreign patent offices.

In his professional responsibility work, Steven has represented national and large regional law firms in internal investigations, pre-litigation counseling, litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement of multiple multimillion-dollar claims of negligence in international and domestic patent prosecution and litigation. He has also counseled businesses with regard to such matters.