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John Kenneth Fitzgerald
About John
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Patent Application
50%
33 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Fitzgerald IP Law
13051 Prospect Ave, Santa Ana, DC, 92705
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John Kenneth Fitzgerald's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. John is a skilled patent attorney who gets results for his clients."
David Sandelands
Patent application lawyer
Experience
Honors
2009
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer-Corporate Counsel, Super Lawyers
2007
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Souther California Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Senior Counsel, Rutan & Tucker
2010 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Whittier Law School
1993 - 2014
Partner, Fulwider Patton LLP
1985 - 1993
Director, World Wide Clinical Research, IOLAB, Johnson & Johnson
1973 - 1985
Tech Service & Development Specialist, Dow Corning Corporation
Associations
2009 - Present
California BBQ AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Orange County Patent Law Association, Federal Courts CommitteeMember
1995 - Present
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1995 - Present
State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Law Section, Copyright Law Standing CommitteeMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1993 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
International E-Z Up, Inc. v. Caravan et al.
Settled in favor of Plaintiff
Carter V. World Famous Sports, Inc.
Consent Judgment in favor of Plaintiff
Carter v. Variflex, Inc.
Settled
Medtronic, Inc. v. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. & Guidant Corp.
Directed Verdict in favor of Defendant
Rosendahl v. Utter et al.
Settled
KD Kanopy, Inc. v. International E-Z Up, Inc.
Settled
Digital Instruments, Inc. v. Topmetrix, Inc.
Settled
Martim Group, Inc. v. Royal Pet, Inc.
Dismissed in favor of Defendant
Education
1993
Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Central Michigan University
M.B.A
1972
DePaul University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
N/A
U.S. Patent
Silicone Resin Optical Devices
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Using weapon names in a video game: How must the original name be changed to qualify as a "fantasy name"?
27 Jan 2014
Q&A
Is it possible to have a patent back dated.
06 May 2010