David R. Schmidt practices intellectual property law, with a focus on patent litigation and prosecution in the fields of medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
As an undergraduate engineer, Dr. Schmidt worked in research and development for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in the areas of health care and personal care products. Before attending law school, he worked as a graduate research assistant in the areas of biomedical engineering and drug delivery. During law school, Dr. Schmidt worked in the Notre Dame Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Dr. Schmidt worked as a summer associate at the firm in 2011 and joined the firm in 2012.
University of Notre Dame, J.D.
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering
University of Wisconsin – Madison, M.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Wisconsin – Madison, M.S., Biomedical Engineering
University of Wisconsin – Madison, B.S., Biomedical Engineering
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court – Central District of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biotech
Antibodies & Immunology
Biologics
Personalized Medicine
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Tissue Engineering
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Adhesives
Automation & Robotics
Biochemistry
Chemical Engineering
Food Chemistry
Fuel Cells & Batteries
Oil & Gas
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymers
Semiconductors
Consumer Products & Services
Food & Beverage
Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology
Electronics & Semiconductors
Healthcare Information Technology
Energy
Energy Efficient Technologies
Medical Devices & Procedures
Ablation Technology
Aesthetics & Implants
AI & Machine Learning
Angioplasty
Annulus & Nucleus Repair
Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
Balloons
Biocompatible Polymers & Coatings
Cardiac Assist Device (E.g., LVAD & Heart Pumps)
Cardiac Rhythm Management
Cardiovascular
Catheters & Probes
Chordae Tendineae Repair & Replacement
Chronic Total Occlusions
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Dental Devices
Dermatology & Aesthetics
Diagnostics
Drug Eluting & Drug Delivery Devices
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Embolic Coils
Embolic Protection & Clot Retrieving
Flow Diverter
Gastrointestinal
Glucose Monitoring & Insulin Infusion
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Hypertension Management Devices
Imaging
Implants
Infusion Pumps
Intra Cranial Hemorrhage
Ischemic Stroke
Laparoscopy
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occlusion
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Medical Informatics & Software Systems
Mental Health & Wellness
Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Procedures
Mobility Preservation
Nephrology & Dialysis Equipment
Neuromodulation
Neurovascular
Obesity Management & Bariatrics
Oncology
Ophthalmology & Eye Care
Orthopedics
Pacemakers & Electrical Stimulation Devices
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
Pediatrics
Peripheral Artery Disease
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Psychiatric & Neurological Conditions
Pulmonary
Robotics
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Cages
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Posterior Instrumentation
Spinal Stenoses
Spine
Sports Medicine
Stents, Valves, & Delivery Systems
Sterile Field Devices
Structural Heart
Surgical Equipment
Tissue Engineering
Trans Septal Crossing
Transcatheter & Surgical Aortic, Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Ultrasound
Urology & Incontinence
Valvular Incompetence
Ventilators
Vital Signs, Physiologic, & Hemodynamic Monitoring
Women’s Health & OB/GYN
Wound Care
Pharmaceuticals
Antibodies & Immunology
Biological Manufacturing of Chemicals
Biologics
Biosimilars & Hatch-Waxman Litigation
Personalized Medicine
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Therapeutics
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
Infringement Risk
IP Strategy
IP Transactions and Agreements
Licensing
Opinions Counseling
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patentability
Tech Transactions
Trade Secret
Trade Secret Protection Advice, Counseling, Employee & Nondisclosure Agreements
U.S. Patent Prosecution
Society for Biomaterials – Best Abstract in Category, Wisconsin School of Pharmacy – Travel Award in Drug Delivery
Society for Biomaterials
Wound Healing Society
