Dana L. Tangren - Equity Shareholder

Mr. Tangren is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has extensive experience in patents, trademarks, and licensing. His practice includes the preparation and prosecution of United States and international patent applications in a broad range of technologies including medical device and procedures, fabrication, biomedical systems, automotive technologies, processing and containment systems, and other mechanical systems. Mr. Tangren also has an extensive practice in the preparation and prosecution of United States and international trademark applications.

While in law school, Mr. Tangren served as an intern to Chief Judge Helen W. Nies at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. While at the University of Utah, Mr. Tangren was president of the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and was awarded Outstanding Student Leader in the College of Engineering.

Primary Practice Focus

• U.S. Prosecution of IP
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Trademark Prosecution

• International Prosecution of IP
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Trademark Prosecution

Other Practice Experience

• Licensing, Other Transactional Work & Client Counseling
  • U. S. and Foreign Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights, Including Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Know How
  • Employment Agreements & Invention Ownership
  • Non-Competition Covenants
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Assignments of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Trademark Searches and Clearance Opinions
  • Patent Infringement Opinions
  • Due Diligence Investigations of IP Portfolios During Acquisition or Merger Transactions
  • Defensive Opinions of Non-infringement and Design Around Strategies

Technical Experience

• Agriculture Science
  • Machinery & Equipment
  • Processes
• Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical and Dental Devices
  • Exercise & Training Equipment
  • Sports Equipment
  • Manufacturing Equipment
• Electronics & Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical & Electromechanical Systems
• Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
  • Energy and Fuel Technologies
  • Material Sciences

Education

• J.D., Vermont Law School, 1992
• B.S., University of Utah, Civil Engineering, 1989

Professional Admissions and Associations

• Utah State Bar
• Registered Patent Attorney
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• Salt Lake County Bar