Managing Patent Infringement Risk in Product Development

Mr. Ansems is Chief IP Counsel of the Building Automation business at Honeywell International Inc., based based in Minneapolis. He manages all aspects of intellectual property, including global patent strategy development, patent prosecution, patent licensing and enforcement, freedom to operate analysis, M&A due diligence, and manages litigation, IPRs and oppositions. Mr. Ansems has over 20 years of experience at managing complex IP issues and has been recognized as a top corporate IP counsel and strategist by several prominent IP publications.

Mr. Hipkins is Chair of the firm’s Patents Group. He helps technology-driven clients minimize patent infringement risk by developing noninfringement and invalidity positions with respect to their competitors’ patents, while also helping protect and leverage their own technology. Mr. Hipkins assists clients with complex freedom-to-operate issues. He works to stake out noninfringement and/or invalidity positions, and when needed, documents those positions in concise written opinions. Mr. Hipkins also helps protect his clients’ technology by drafting and prosecuting patent applications. His clients value his detailed understanding of their machines, mechanical and electro-mechanical devices, software, and manufacturing processes, as well as his skillful approach to working with patent examiners to move applications through to allowance.

Mr. Totten focuses his practice on patent and trade secret litigation, post-grant validity challenges, and client counseling in the mechanical and electrical fields. He has extensive experience managing litigation teams involved in complex intellectual property disputes, developing and briefing claim construction and summary judgment positions. His litigation practice includes representing clients in post-grant review (PGR) proceedings. His work includes coordinating PTAB proceedings and ongoing district court litigation.