Sean McDermott

Of Counsel

Tel: (832) 353-1386

Legal Experience

Sean concentrates his practice on procuring and protecting intellectual property rights, with a primary focus on patent prosecution.

Throughout his 18 years of experience, Sean has represented numerous clients in diverse technological fields with a focus in the energy sector.

Understanding that successful patent rights (i.e., licensing, enforcement, and litigation) start with the initial procurement of patents, Sean helps clients to achieve cost-effective patent protection in the United States and internationally.

Intellectual Property Prosecution and Counseling

Sean has successfully prosecuted hundreds of patents in the United States and across the world and is active in a wide range of intellectual property areas, including:

utility patents
patent portfolio development and management
patent infringement and validity analysis
freedom-to-operate opinions

Intellectual Property Litigation and Post-Grant Proceedings

Sean helps clients in patent litigation and post-grant procedures, including:

strategic patent reexaminations and reissues
investigations in anticipation of litigation
infringement and invalidity contentions
claim construction

Technological Experience

Sean is well-versed in a range of technologies, including:

Oil and Gas Technologies—drilling systems and methods, perforating, oilfield services, downhole tools, wellheads, borehole logging and imaging, seismic surveying and processing
Mechanical Technologies—transportation systems, hydraulic tools, automated machines, refrigeration and cooling systems, valves
Electrical Technologies—optical sensors, electric motors, consumer electronics, RFID
Computer Technologies—computer software, computer systems, telecommunications, videoconferencing

Admissions

Texas
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association Houston Bar Association

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association

Education

University of Texas at Austin, B.A. English
University of Houston, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Houston Law Center, J.D.

Sean McDermott

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