Clients credit Alan Kagen’s skill, perseverance and ability for securing essential patents that changed the course of their companies.
Alan Kagen, a Nixon Vanderhye Shareholder, brings more than 25 years of hands-on patent prosecution experience to his practice. He works with individuals as well as public and private companies of all sizes and has particular depth in representing original equipment manufacturers of complex mechanical products and machinery.
Experience
- Prepares and manages a worldwide portfolio of patent applications for a global industrial equipment manufacturer related to construction vehicles, including aerial work platforms, telehandlers, and complementary technologies.
- Prepares and manages a global portfolio of patent applications for one of the world’s leading industrial and agricultural irrigation companies.
- Represents a leading supplier of marine and recreational vehicle components in the preparation and management of patent applications.
- Counsels numerous clients on strategic approaches to leverage their portfolios and generate licensing revenue.
Practices

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Patents
- Prosecution
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Due Diligence
- Domestic and Worldwide Portfolio Management
- Enforcement
- PTAB Practice
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IP Litigation
- Patents
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IP Transactions, Agreements, and Trade Secrets
- Licensing, Sales, and Assignments
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Co-Existence/Consent Agreements
- Due Diligence
- IP Audits
Industries

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Industrial & Manufacturing Systems & Products
- Construction
- Marine Products
- Toys & Gaming
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Electrical & Computer Technology
- Computer Systems (Hardware, Software, & Firmware)
- Advertising & Marketing
- Agriculture & Irrigation
- Building Products
- Food & Beverages
- Healthcare/Medical Devices
- Transportation & Logistics
Bar Admissions

- Virginia
- Georgia
- Texas
Court Admissions

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Education

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J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law, 1993
Comment and Notes Editor, Intellectual Property Law Journal - B.S.M.E., Tulane University, 1989
Recognition

- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent rating
- The Legal 500, patent prosecution (2013)