Jeremy R. Kriegel, Partner and Chair, Design Patents

Jeremy secured numerous patents for a global innovator of automated bottling, labeling, and quality control systems. He coordinated patent applications on consumer packaging and injection molding innovations for a Fortune 100 company. Jeremy has obtained hundreds of US design patents and non-US design registrations for clients, including several animated graphical user interfaces for a global Internet solutions provider. His work includes counseling several medical device developers and manufacturers through patent application processes and freedom to practice issues, carefully guiding the companies in the protection of significant advancements in catheters, dental instruments, orthopedic devices, breast pumps, and ostomy products. As a result, they were able to license technology or bring to market products that have helped many people realize increased comfort and dignity after surgery, as well as an improved quality of life.  He served as patent interference counsel in cases ranging from paper shredders to window shade pull devices and steered an industry-leading maker of injection-molded components for drainage, septic tank components, construction and consumer products through a host of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret issues, from early design through product launch and beyond. In balancing patentable opportunities with infringement clearance concerns, Jeremy eased this innovative company’s products’ route to significant market successes.

Jeremy guides company innovations in such areas as:

• ADA-compliant tactile tile
• Intravenous drug delivery systems
• Dental instruments
• Gravity-feed shelving
• Furniture components
• In-line bottling technology
• Ink jet printing technology
• Meat processing equipment
• Fluid control systems
• On-site waste systems
• Retail displays
• Railcar decking and door hangers
• Consumer products
• Hardware
• Manufacturing equipment technology
• Athletic technology

Jeremy prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patents in a wide range of mechanical technologies. He also helps lead companies' products to market by counseling on patent and trademark infringement, licensing, patent validity, right-to-make issues, and product marking. In addition, clients benefit from his experience in patent and trademark licensing, trademark litigation and prosecution matters, as well as Internet domain name disputes.

Jeremy’s participated in IP litigation , with experience in all phases of discovery, Markman hearings, and settlement negotiations.

His approach to securing patents begins with solid analysis and attention to detail. Then he leads clients through the process, simplifying complex issues for them. He works closely with them all along the way, being easily accessible, helping clients make decisions, avoid pitfalls, and realize concrete commercial advantages.

Jeremy received his J.D. in 1995 from Washington University School of Law (St. Louis, MO). He received his B.S., with distinction, in mechanical engineering and a Certificate in Management Studies, with a concentration in public sector analysis, from the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY) in 1992, where he was inducted into the honors society Tau Beta Pi. While in law school, Jeremy served on the law review editorial board as Notes and Comments editor for the Washington University Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law, and served as a law clerk to the Hon. Edward M. Thomas of the Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit.

• Washington University School of Law (J.D.)
• University of Rochester (B.S., with distinction)
  • Mechanical Engineering
• University of Rochester
  • Certificate in Management Studies, public sector analysis

• Chambers – Key individual
• Managing IP – IP Star (since 2016)
• Illinois Super Lawyer – Intellectual Property (since 2017)
• Law Bulletin Publishing Company – Leading Lawyers in America
• Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) – World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (since 2017)
• Best Lawyers in America – Litigation-Patent

• Illinois
• Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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• Co-contributor to the drafting of IPO's Comments to USPTO Regarding WIPO's Proposed Design Law Treaty.
• Administrator/co-founder of University of Rochester Legal Connect alumni/student/faculty legal networking community.
• As a mentor on University of Rochester Meliora Collective, Jeremy mentors engineering, business, and law students from diverse backgrounds, providing insights as to IP and other STEM-related careers.
• A co-host for the inaugural Washington University in St. Louis Alumni Chicago Network virtual event "Networking with WashU Chicago Alumni" aimed to create links across the city with alumni working in a variety of industries. 
• A presenter at the Deerfield High School STEAM Career Day, Jeremy introduced high school juniors and seniors interested in STEAM-related subjects to career paths in intellectual property law.
• To better understand a client's brewing technology, Jeremy obtained a Certificate from the Siebel Institute, Executive Overview of the Industrial Brewing Process. 
• He has twice co-chaired the Chicago Bar Association's national moot court competition.
• A volunteer for the Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance (CIPA), Jeremy mentored law students interested in careers in intellectual property law and also judges high school science students on behalf of CIPA at the Chicago Science Fair.
• A volunteer practicing attorney “coach” for the Chicago Committee LegalTrek program in which he mentored college students from historically underrepresented groups, helping them to develop and hone contract negotiation techniques while encouraging them to attend law school and pursue careers in the legal profession.
• Intellectual Property Owners Association – Member of Industrial Design Committee and IPO Mentor-A-Member mentor, mentoring newer intellectual property professionals.

Advanced Interactive v. Matsushita, Thomson Consumer Electronics,* et al. (local counsel)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Area(s) of practice: Electrical Arts/Computer Software

American Drillbox* v. Beckett
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Area(s) of practice: Mechanical Arts

ASC Machine Tools, Inc. v. The Bradbury Company*
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Case Type(s): Trade Secrets
Area(s) of practice: Trade Secrets, Mechanical Arts

Belden Wire & Cable v. Cable Design Technologies, Inc.* (local counsel)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Area(s) of practice: Mechanical Arts

Black & Decker, Inc. v. The Coleman Company*
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Case Type(s): Trade Secrets
Area(s) of practice: Trade Secrets, Mechanical Arts

*Party Represented

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