Steven Mark Hoffberg

I am an patent, trademark, and IP attorney admitted in NY and CT. I assist companies, institutions, and individuals in planning and executing IP strategies, including creating technologies, obtaining strong protection and enforcement, acquiring, licensing, brokering and selling patents, and assist in developing commercialization plans. I work with other members of the firm to provide a full range of legal services.

I specialize in interdisciplinary technologies, especially Internet/networking, computer and information science, cryptography, cryptocurrencies/distributed ledger, modified reality, ad hoc communications networks, information security, optimization theory, human interface systems and ergonomics, automated control systems, data and image analysis, and MEMS, nanotechnologies, medical devices, and biotech/pharma. I am inventor of >111 US patents.

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Connecticut

Since 1989

New York

Since 1990

Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Principal

Hoffberg & Associates

2020 - Current

Patent and trademark prosecution, opinions, litigation, general IP counseling, and strategic guidance, across all aspects of IP law.

Of Counsel

Tully Rinckey PLLC

2017 - 2020

Head of IP Department

Partner

Ostrolenk Faber LLP

2010 - 2017

Patent and trademark prosecution, IP counseling, portfolio strategies, licensing.

Principal

Hoffberg & Associates

2009 - 2010

Boutique legal practice specialized in strategic patent portfolio development, management, monetization, and the integration of IP with business structures.

Partner

Milde & Hoffberg LLP

1997 - 2009

Intellectual Property Law, patent law, licensing, transactional representation, entrepreneurial representation

Associate

Furgang & Milde LLP

1995 - 1997

Intellectual Property boutique law firm

Principal

Law Offices of Steven M. Hoffberg

1993 - 1995

Patent law firm, specializing in patent prosecution, legal opinions.

Partner

Stein & Hoffberg P.C.

1992 - 1993

Patent law and technology law boutique specializing in litigation, patent prosecution, transactions, and client counseling

Associate

Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

1991 - 1992

Full service intellectual property law firm

Associate

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

1988 - 1991

Full service intellectual property law firm

Project Engineer

AIW Inc.

1977 - 1988

Prime government contractor focusing on military/aerospace components and assemblies

Engineering Manager

Biosystems Inc.

1983 - 1985

Engineering Manager for an instrument manufacturing company, responsible for new product design, manufacturing oversight, QC.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law

1987 - 1989

University of Connecticut

Medicine (3 yrs completed)

1981 - 1986

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

M.S. (1985) | Electrical Engineering, Automated Control Systems

1983 - 1985

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

M.S. (1981) | Nutrition and Food Science, Human Nutrition and Physiology

1980 - 1981

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

B.S. (1980) | Applied Biology

1977 - 1980

Association of University Technology Managers

Member

2009 - Current

Activities: “Patent Law and Practice: From Conception to Monetization and Portfolio Strategies”, Moderator, AUTM 2012 Annual Meeting, Anahem CA March 14-17, 2012.

Licensing Executive Society

Member

2005 - Current

Activities: “Changes From the Top: A Review of Supreme Court Patent Jurisprudence 2006-2007,” LES Spring Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 17, 2007 Speaker, LES 2007 Annual Meeting, October 17-19, 2007, Vancouver BC. Speaker, LES 2007 Spring Meeting, May 16-18, 2007, Atlanta GA. “Effect of KSR on Written Description Issues and Enablement”, LES Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2008. "The Nature and Impact of U.S. Export Controls on Technology Transfer and Licensing" (moderator), LES Winter 2009 Meeting, San Antonio TX, February 25-27. “Current Licensing Issues Re: Patentability of Medical Methods” (moderator), LES Annual 2010 Meeting, Chicago IL, September 26-30.

New York State Bar  # 2353225

Member

1990 - Current

New York Intellectual Property Association

Member

1989 - Current

Activities: Speaker November 2012 CLE "Licensing with Government Agencies and Academic Institutions", New York, NY

Connecticut Bar  # 400760

Member

1989 - Current

EUIPO Cancellation Division Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638

Tully Rinckey PLLC

January 17, 2019

"Control of Ad Hoc Networks Using Game Theory," Wireless System Design 2004, San Diego, CA, March 8, 2004

Wireless Sysystem Design

March 8, 2004

Steven M. Hoffberg and Jackie Hutchinski, “Privacy Issues In Telematics Services”, Telematics Update (10/8/2001).

Telematics Update

October 8, 2001

Introduction to Intellectual Property, Continuing Legal Education, Tully Rinckey PLLC

June 19, 2018

Tully Rinckey PLLC

Registered U.S. Patent Attorney

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Certified Licensing Professional (CLP)

Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc.