Sheridan Law LLC
James (Jamie) A. Sheridan
Profile
Intellectual property law - patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and technology transfer
Practice Focus
Intellectual property strategy and counseling for creating and maintaining targeted commercial asset value, patent application preparation in a variety of arts, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, patentability research, infringement and validity studies and opinions, U.S. and foreign trademark filing and prosecution, licensing, technology transfer, and intellectual property litigation support.
Jamie is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Jamie is licensed to practice law in Colorado.
Representative Arts
Experienced in the areas of bioscience, electrical, and mechanical, including medical devices, biomedical instrumentation, surgical procedures, orthopedic implants, vascular devices, cardiac procedures and valves, biomaterials, biofeedback systems, diagnostic devices for analyzing blood, tissue or other biological material, nerve stimulation devices and methods of stimulating particular nerves for detection and treatment of diseases, DNA sequencing and bioinformatics, chemical processes, lasers, optical fiber data transmission, MEMS, optoelectronic devices, semiconductor materials and devices, computer hardware, thermal devices, software, Internet and data processing, toys, and games.
Education
University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly, Franklin Pierce Law Center)
Concord, New Hampshire - Juris Doctor (emphasis in intellectual property law)
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York - Bachelors of Science - Biomedical Engineering
(emphasis in biomechanics)
Experience
Patent/Intellectual Property Law Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP, Denver, Colorado - 2006-2011
Patent/IP Attorney, Dahl & Osterloth, LLP, Denver, Colorado - 2005-2006
Patent/IP Attorney, Pandiscio & Pandiscio, P.C.,Waltham, Massachusetts - 2000-2005
Patent Agent, Nashua, New Hampshire - 1998-1999
Professional Activities
Member, Medical Device Subcommittee, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Planning Committee, Biobootcamp, an annual bio-entrepreneurs conference (2008-2011)Member, Colorado Bar Association
Member, Programs Committee, Colorado Bioscience Association
Civic Activities
Member, Vestry, Calvary Church (2009-Present)
Member, Local Licensing Authority, City of Golden (2008-2010)
Member, Rotary Club of Golden, Colorado (2006-Present)
Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Golden (2009-2011)
Member, Architectural Review Committee, Village at Mountain Ridge HOA (2007-Present)
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Practice and Strategy,” Fifth Edition by Philip W. Grubb and Peter R. Thomsen; The Colorado Lawyer, July 2011 issue.
"New Product Clearance: Freedom to Operate Search and Analysis," Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal; 23(1): 14-18 (2011).
“Intellectual Property for Engineers,” co-presentation with construction attorney Buck Beltzer, given to ACEC Regional Conference, November 2009.
“Fundraising and Securities Law: How to Keep the SEC Off Your Back When Raising Money for Your New Venture,” co-presentation with Lucy Stark and Amy Bowler, given to seminar event hosted by Society of Physician Entrepreneurs and Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority for physician entrepreneurs and their project team members, October 2009
“Who Owns Your Idea?” Part of the series on Bioentrepeneuralship, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, http://sopenet.org/index.php/resources