Jeffrey D Moy

Jeffrey D. Moy, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney and electrical engineer, has practiced intellectual property law since 1994. A partner based in our firm’s Scottsdale office, Mr. Moy’s expertise includes computer architecture, analog and digital circuitry and semiconductor fabrication and packaging. Mr. Moy prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications in the electrical and mechanical arts with over 350 U.S. Patents issued from applications he has prepared. Most recently listed as 2013 GO-TO LAW FIRMS at the Top 500 Companies based on patent prosecution work with The Boeing Company.

Prior to becoming a partner at the firm, Mr. Moy worked as corporate counsel for STMicroelectronics in Carrollton, Texas where he provided IP education and counseling to the company’s businesses. In addition to preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, conducting patent analysis, working with engineers to determine patentable items and advising on domestic and foreign filing strategies, Mr. Moy was also responsible for supervising outside counsel, participating in negotiations to resolve third party patent matters, drafting and reviewing transaction documents and license agreements, and analyzing competitors’ products for possible infringement.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Moy worked as an electrical engineer and project manager for Texas Instruments in Dallas. As project manager, Mr. Moy was responsible for comprehensive engineering design projects related to clean room design. He set project parameters, evaluated compliance with project and engineering standards and approved final designs and installations. He oversaw, reviewed and approved the work of external engineering design and planning consultants. Mr. Moy also ensured that engineering designs were consistent with contract specifications and all relevant regulations and engineering standards.