Professionals

Roger A. Heppermann’s practice focuses on patent prosecution.  His technical educational background and legal experience is in electronics and digital processing techniques.

Examples of electronics-related technologies handled by Mr. Heppermann include:

• Computers - hardware and software
• Imaging and communication systems
• Robotics
• Design and implementation of consumer electronics, computer electronics
• Mass spectrometers
• Image recognition systems
• Power and process control systems
• Laser, printing, radar and communication systems

Mr. Heppermann also has been involved in procuring U.S. and foreign patent protection and has participated in patent reissue and reexamination, patent interference and both patent and trademark opposition proceedings.

Mr. Heppermann is a member of the firm's Executive Committee and chairs the Diversity Committee.

He graduated from Northwestern University Law School in 1992 where he received his J.D., cum laude. While at Northwestern, he received the Excellence in Intellectual Property Law Award. Mr. Heppermann performed his undergraduate work at the University of Missouri-Rolla where he received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, in 1986.