Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Languages

• German

Lawyer Overview

GUNTHER O. HANKE is experienced in all phases of patent prosecution involving the chemical, mechanical, electro-mechanical and electro-optical arts with a major focus on medical devices including stent and catheter systems. In addition to opinion work relating to the patentability of inventions and the validity and infringement of patents, he has significant experience in developing and managing large and complex patent portfolios including substantial foreign dockets. His engineering experience includes both basic research as well as R&D for commercial applications.

Mr. Hanke received his law degree from Southwestern University and is a member of the California Bar and the Patent Bar. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from University of Southern California (USC) and undertook extensive postgraduate work in Physical Chemistry at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He is bilingual in German and English.

Areas of Practice

• Patent Prosecution
• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Electro-Mechanical
• Electro-Optical
• Medical Devices
• Stent
• Catheter Systems

West Practice Categories

Energy Law, Health & Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Medical Products & Devices, Science & Technology Law

Bar Admissions

• California, 1986
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Associations and Memberships

• California Bar (Member)
• Patent Bar (Member)

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1985
• University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California, 1977
  Bachelor of Science
  Major: Chemistry
• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California
  Post Graduate
  Major: Physical Chemistry

Address

Howard Hughes Center
6060 Center Drive
Tenth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Phones

(310) 824-5555

Faxes

(310) 824-9696

Emails

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Websites

http://www.fulpat.com