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William J. Hoofe IV
also known as Bill Hoofe
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Biography
William J. Hoofe IV is an intellectual property attorney. Mr. Hoofe's practice focuses on patent application preparation and prosecution, patent opinion matters, and patent-related counseling to clients in a broad range of technology fields, with emphasis on securing domestic and international patent protection for inventions in the medical, aerospace and defense, electronics, computer, semiconductor, and telecommunications industries.
As a registered patent attorney, Mr. Hoofe has handled patent-related matters for clients ranging from large international and national corporations to small and medium-sized closely held companies, innovative start-ups, software developers, and individual inventors and innovators. His extensive experience involving innovative and cutting-edge technologies includes the preparation or prosecution of patent applications for Apple, Applied Materials, Covidien, IBM, Intel, Northrop Grumman, Samsung, Siemens, Sun Microsystems, United Microelectronics, United States Surgical, Valleylab Division of Tyco Healthcare, and more.
Hoofe IP Law PC is an intellectual property (IP) law firm founded in 2020. Previously associated with premier IP law firms, Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP and Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker PC, in California, and New York-based IP law firm, Carter Deluca Farrell & Schmidt LLP on Long Island.
William brings a broad spectrum of knowledge in technical disciplines, including computer science and electrical engineering, coupled with aerospace and defense industry experience in the fields of systems engineering, software engineering, and manufacturing engineering.
Professional work history includes 9½ years in the aerospace and defense industry at Northrop B-2 Division (Northrop Grumman Military Aircraft Systems Division, as of January 1, 1996) as an avionics systems engineer on the U.S. Air Force/Northrop B-2 Bomber program and Advanced Projects programs, 1990-1999. Exercised technical control for the analysis and solution of various engineering problems.
Practice Areas
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Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-350 per hour
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Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
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Law Offices of William J. Hoofe IV
Hoofe IP Law PC, Orange County, CA
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William J. Hoofe IV's Reviews
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Posted by Donald | September 29, 2024 | Patent Application
PCT Applications
I am a registered Patent Agent. I had several question related to PCT applications. Bill's responses were very helpful to decide the best way forward given the multitude of options.
Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2023 | Patent Application
Patent Attorney
I consulted with Attorney Hoofe on provisional and nonprovisional patent applications. He answered all of my questions. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Johnny | August 07, 2018 | Patent Application
Knowledgeable, Professional Patent Attorney
During the consultation, Mr. Hoofe provided guidance and direction, and with his clear explanations we avoided getting too ahead of ourselves with the patent process. Compared to other patent attorneys we've dealt with, Mr. Hoofe was the most informative / knowledgeable and is also easy to work with....
Posted by Faith | July 24, 2018 | Intellectual Property
Excellent!
He was knowledgeable and answered all my questions clearly and kindly. I would recommend Mr. Hoofe for anyone seeking answers to patent-related questions.
William J. Hoofe IV's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Attorney Hoofe. I worked with him on a trademark matter for his practice. I was so impressed by Attorney Hoofe's education, knowledge and legal judgment that I offered him a position in our practice. I highly endorse Attorney Hoofe as an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled patent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent patent attorney."
"William Hoofe's AVVO responses are consistently accurate, thorough, and helpful to not only the person posting the query, but to his AVVO colleagues. He's a credit to the community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse William Hoofe. He is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced attorney in patent law, and works hard for his clients. I highly recommend William for patent law and other areas of intellectual property law."
"The answers of Mr. Hoofe are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"When responding to questions on Avvo, Attorney Hoofe invariably identifies the right legal issues in play and then provides concise, insightful, and practical information in response. Inventors are well-advised to seek his guidance."
"Bill is a terrific Patent attorney with a keen eye for detail and an enormous wealth of knowledge - a great resource."
Raymond Areshenko
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Honors
2023
Top Contributor Award 2018–2023, Avvo
2013
Cert. Outstanding Performance Patent Prosecution Medical Devices, Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP (New York)
1995
Mission Effectiveness & Engineering Analysis Engineer Award, Northrop
1991
Northrop B-2 Division Engineer of the Month Award, Northrop
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Patent Attorney, Hoofe IP Law PC
Associations
2019 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2018 - Present
California Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Orange County Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Association for Computing MachineryMember
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
IEEE Computer Society
Member
2012 - 2017
New York Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Transmitting Data Across a Patient Isolation Barrier Using an Electric-Field Capacitive Coupler Module
U.S. Patent No. 9,106,270
Heat-Sensitive Optical Probes
U.S. Patent No. 9,370,392
Dialysis Catheter Assembly
U.S. Patent No. 9,233,233
Printed Circuit Boards Including Strip-Line Circuitry and Methods of Manufacturing Same
U.S. Patent No. 8,766,104
Handheld Medical Devices Including Microwave Amplifier Unit at Device Handle
U.S. Patent No. 9,023,025
Surgical Generator and Related Method for Mitigating Overcurrent Conditions
U.S. Patent No. 9,099,863
Clip-Over Disposable Assembly for Use with Hemostat-Style Surgical Instrument and Methods of Manufacturing Same
U.S. Patent No. 8,888,771
Energy-Delivery Device Including Ultrasound Transducer Array and Phased Antenna Array
U.S. Patent No. 8,376,948
Energy-Delivery Devices with Flexible Fluid-Cooled Shaft, Inflow / Outflow Junctions Suitable for Use with Same, and Systems ...
U.S. Patent No. 8,932,281
Microwave Field-Detecting Needle Assemblies, Methods of Manufacturing Same, Methods of Adjusting An Ablation Field Radiating ...
U.S. Patent No. 9,055,957
Fingertip Electrosurgical Instruments for Use in Hand-Assisted Surgery and Systems Including Same
U.S. Patent No. 9,028,484
Syringe Assembly Carrier
U.S. Patent No. 8,286,791
Syringe Assembly and Package for Distribution of Same
8,196,741
Ablation Devices Utilizing Exothermic Chemical Reactions, System Including Same, and Methods of Ablating Tissue Using Same
8,690,866
Specific Absorption Rate Measurement and Energy-Delivery Device Characterization Using Thermal Phantom and Image Analysis
U.S. Patent No. 8,188,435
Ablation Devices with Adjustable Radiating Section Lengths, Electrosurgical Systems Including Same, and Methods ...
U.S. Patent No. 8,409,188
Shaped Circuit Boards Suitable for Use in Electrosurgical Devices and Rotatable Assemblies Including Same
U.S. Patent No. 9,023,032
Ablation Devices with Dual Operating Frequencies, Systems Including Same, and Methods of Adjusting Ablation Volume Using Same
U.S. Patent No. 8,968,288
Electrosurgical Devices with Choke Shorted to Biological Tissue
U.S. Patent No. 8,491,579
Electromagnetic Energy Delivery Devices Including an Energy Applicator Array and Electrosurgical Systems Including Same
U.S. Patent No. 8,394,092
Electrosurgical Devices, Directional Reflector Assemblies Coupleable Thereto, and Electrosurgical Systems Including Same
U.S. Patent No. 8,906,007
Optical Detection of Interrupted Fluid Flow to Ablation Probe
U.S. Patent No. 8,394,097
Surface Ablation Antenna with Dielectric Loading
U.S. Patent No. 8,328,801
Method and Apparatus for Template-Based Provisioning in a Service Delivery Environment
U.S. Patent No. 9,262,143
Directive Window Ablation Antenna with Dielectric Loading
U.S. Patent No. 8,328,800
Electrosurgical Devices with Directional Radiation Pattern
U.S. Patent No. 8,235,981
Sensor with Electrical Contact Protection for Use in Fluid Collection Canister and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems …
U.S. Patent No. 8,827,983
Leaky-Wave Antennas for Medical Applications
U.S. Patent No. 8,197,473
Pouch Used to Deliver Medication When Ruptured
U.S. Patent No. 7,886,951
Antenna Assemblies for Medical Applications
U.S. Patent No. 8,512,328
Control System Architecture for Qubits
U.S. Patent No. 7,876,145
Method and Apparatus for Caching of Page Translations for Virtual Machines
U.S. Patent No. 8,078,827
Systems and Methods for Guidewire Tracking Using Phase Congruency
U.S. Patent No. 7,711,148
Systems and Methods for Computer Aided Detection of Spinal Curvature Using Images and Angle Measurements
U.S. Patent No. 7,715,605
Structure for Coupling Probes of Probe Device to Corresponding Electrical Contacts on Product Substrate
U.S. Patent No. 7,456,640
System and Method for Filtering Noise from a Medical Image
U.S. Patent No. 7,502,499
Sectional Filter Assembly
U.S. Patent No. 5,592,186
Education
2020
University of California - Irvine
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
2016
United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
Certificate of Training - Examiner's Automated Search Tools
2004
Santa Clara University
Certificate in Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
2002
University of California - Irvine
Electrical engineering & calculus-based physics courses
1998
Western State University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
University of California - Irvine
Bachelor of Science in Information and Computer Science
Speaking Engagements
2020
Guest Lecturer at UC Irvine, School of Law, January 13, 2020
General Information Concerning Intellectual Property With A Focus On Patents
2019
Guest Lecturer at UC Irvine, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, March 5, 2019
General Information Concerning Patents
2018
Student Lecturer at UC Irvine Adventures in Physics February 2018 Public Event
Physics show demonstrating concepts of electricity
2018
Guest Lecturer at UC Irvine, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, May 31, 2018
Patent Basics
2018
Guest Lecturer at UC Irvine, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, May 1, 2018
Patent Basics
2017
UC Irvine Physics Assemblies held at elementary schools to help young learners become more interested in science & mathematics
[Weekly] "Electricity" assemblies, Oct. – Dec. 2017
Publications
2021
Balboa Island Living
Can I Patent My Idea?
2020
2013
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
"Software Patentability: The Adventure of Patent Practitioners Into The Uncertain"
N/A
DoD-Approved for Public Release, April 1993
"Heuristics: Radar Radome Architecting"
Languages
English
Activity
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Can I patent my sauce in CA
31 Mar 2026
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Can I directly file a non-provisional application.
31 Mar 2026
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Can I send out press releases in the US and maintain my patentability?
20 Feb 2026