Barry E. Bretschneider

Partner
Northern Virginia, (703) 760-7743

Barry E. Bretschneider's practice is concentrated in patent infringement litigation in the district courts and before the International Trade Commission, patent interferences, patent licensing and related transactional work, patent prosecution and trademark litigation, and prosecution.

He represents U.S. and foreign corporations, and his clients cover a wide range of industries, including the electronics, semiconductor, polymer, composite materials, medical devices, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries, among many others.

Mr. Bretschneider is a recognized expert in the use of interferences on behalf of his clients, and has had a number of notable successes in this field before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He co-authored How to Win Interferences published by Managing Intellectual Property.

During his years of service with the Department of the Navy, Mr. Bretschneider was attorney advisor for the Office of the General Counsel and trial counsel for the Contract Appeals Division.

Matters.

Rohr v. McNulty
(Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, United States Patent and Trademark Office). On behalf of our client DePuy Orthopaedics, won a patent interference matter against Zimmer, Inc. relating to ultra- high molecular weight polyethylene-bearing materials for replacement knees and hips. After a decision of the PTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in DePuy's favor, all of Zimmer's patent claims were canceled and DePuy Orthopaedics emerged with a patent covering its technology. (2005)
Certain Display Devices and Products Containing the Same
(International Trade Commission 337-TA-699). Currently representing Sharp in patent infringement based ITC investigations involving technology to improve viewing angle and response time for LCD panels used in LCD TVs and monitors.  Case currently pending.
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