Jonathan Spangler
Attorney at Law
California
Patent Bar, CA
About
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Work History
NuVasive
Vice President & Chief IP Counsel
Sep 2001 - Mar 2016
Top IP executive for “game changing” spine surgery company, from start-up (~30 employees & $2.1MM revenue) through year-end 2015 (2,000+ employees & $811MM revenue) with 175+ products and 15-20 product launches/year, now 3rd largest company in the $8.8BB global spine market. Technologies included spinal implants, instrumentation, methodology, biologics, stem cells, and electrical/software.
A-Med Systems
Director of Intellectual Property
Sep 1999 - Sep 2001
Led IP affairs for a start-up cardiac surgery company. Responsibilities included creating in-house IP department, developing and implementing global IP strategy, managing and assisting outside counsel, drafting and negotiating license agreements, development and implantation of trade secret protection protocol and competitive surveillance program, business development, and counseling management.
Arnold White & Durkee
Associte
Aug 1997 - Aug 1999
As associate at largest patent boutique in US, focused on patent and trademark litigation, patent prosecution, opinions, and client counseling. Litigation experience included strategy development, pre-suit investigations, arguing motions, deposing witnesses, and preparing discovery requests. Technologies: Medical, electrical, software.
Haugen & Nikolai
Associate
Jun 1995 - Jul 1997
Medical device patent prosecution (US and Int’l), including drafting and filing patent applications and responsive amendments, conducting examiner interviews, and handling reexamination and reissue proceedings and appeals. Responsibilities also included licensing, trademark prosecution, client counseling, patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions, and drafting and negotiations regarding IP.
US Patent Office
Examiner in Training
Jun 1993 - Sep 1992
Graduated from the Patent Academy examiner training school and examined patent applications.