Mark Robert Schroeder

Mark Schroeder is an associate and registered patent attorney with the intellectual property law firm of Seager Tufte Wickhem. He is based in the firm’s San Clemente, California office.

 

In his fourteen years as an attorney, Mark has worked in both private practice and as in-house counsel on patent matters involving medical devices, wireless communication systems, optical systems, and a variety of other technologies.  Mark has particular expertise drafting patent applications involving highly complex analytical methods.

Mark also has experience evaluating intellectual property portfolios and provides advice and FTO opinions.  FTO or “right to use” investigations are critical to insure that your product does not infringe on the rights of others.

Mark builds lasting relationships with his clients by handling their work, from start to finish and providing cost-effective, dedicated, and responsive client service. Mark is mindful of the needs of both small and large companies and aims to protect the client’s intellectual property without disrupting the client’s business.

From 2001-2007, Mark was an associate in our firm.  In 2007, a client, Cameron Health, asked him to serve as in-house intellectual property counsel. While with Cameron Health, Mark built the company’s patent portfolio to more than 100 US patents, while also supporting various regulatory and legal functions.  Mark supported the company during fundraising rounds and due diligence until its final sale.  In 2012, Boston Scientific acquired Cameron Health in a transaction valued at more than one billion dollars.  Boston Scientific retained Mark after the acquisition, until he rejoined our firm in 2014.

Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Mark received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. He received a B.A. in Mathematics and Spanish, summa cum laude, from Concordia College, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with distinction, from the University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology.

Mark is listed as a co-inventor on several patent applications related to cardiac signal analysis in implantable medical devices.