Steven
Hoffberg
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D.
Magna cum Laude, Law Review Note (unublished) "Gray Market
Importation of Trademarked Goods"
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford, M.S.E.E.
Advisor Dr. Michael Danchak “Computerized Hazardous Gas Monitoring
System"
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine (3 yrs)
Advisor Dr. Harry Demopoulos (NYU) "Functional Electrical Stimulation of
Quadraplegics Employing Electromyographic Control Input"
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.M. Human Nutrition and
Metabolism, Department of Nutrition & Food Science
Advisor Dr. Robert Langer, Mentor Dr. Robert Linhardt, "Immobilized
Heparinase Blood Filter"
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B. Applied Biology
Advisors Dr. Richard Wurtman, Dr. John Fernstrom, "System for
Monitoring Rat Food Consumption"
Licenses & Certifications
Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
Admitted in New York and Connecticut
Admitted before S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., Federal Circuit Court of Appeals,
Second Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court
Certified Licensing Professional
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
Publications
EUIPO Cancellation Division Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638EUIPO
Cancellation Division Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638
Lexology · Jan 17, 2019Lexology · Jan 17, 2019
Discussion of EUIPO Cancellation Division decision, Cancelling “BIG MAC”
EUTM No. 62638.Discussion of EUIPO Cancellation Division decision,
Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638.
Response to Request for Comments on Motion to Amend Practice and
Procedures in Trial Proceedings under the America Invents Act before the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
USPTO · Oct 31, 2018USPTO · Oct 31, 2018
Response to Request for Comments on Changes to the Claim
Construction Standard for Interpreting Claims in Trial Proceedings Before
the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 83 FR 21221
USPTO · May 30, 2018USPTO · May 30, 2018
Response to Request for Comments on Determining Whether a Claim
Element Is Well-Understood, Routine, Conventional for Purposes of
Subject Matter Eligibility
USPTO · May 2, 2018USPTO · May 2, 2018
Discussion of USPTO examination of patents for patent eligibility.
Comments on Revision of the Duty To Disclose Information in Patent
Applications and Reexamination Proceedings
USPTO · Nov 16, 2016USPTO · Nov 16, 2016
Discussion of duty of disclosure before USPTO.Discussion of duty of
disclosure before USPTO.
Comments in response to USPTO notice regarding importing prior art into
file wrapper
USPTO · Oct 26, 2016USPTO · Oct 26, 2016
Comments on Changes To Implement the First Inventor To File Provisions
of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012
Comments on Changes to Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying
Patent Fees
USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012
Amicus Curiae brief filed eBay Inc. v. MercExchangeAmicus Curiae brief
filed eBay Inc. v. MercExchange
U.S. Supreme Court, Docket 05-130 · Jan 1, 2006U.S. Supreme Court,
Docket 05-130 · Jan 1, 2006
Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Applications
USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2006USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2006
Changes To Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued
Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct
Claims
USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2005USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2005
“One-way Interferences” in patent applications“One-way Interferences” in
patent applications
USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2001USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2001
Information Disclosure Statements in patent applications
USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 1995USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 1995
"Control of Ad Hoc Networks Using Game Theory," Wireless System
Design 2004, San Diego, CA, March 8, 2004"Control of Ad Hoc Networks
Using Game Theory," Wireless System Design 2004, San Diego, CA, March
8, 2004
Wireless Sysystem Design · Mar 8, 2004Wireless Sysystem Design · Mar 8,
2004
David Rabinowitz and Steven M. Hoffberg, CRC Handbook of Chemistry &
Physics, Chapter on Intellectual Property (2003).David Rabinowitz and
Steven M. Hoffberg, CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics, Chapter on
Intellectual Property (2003).
CRC · Jan 1, 2003CRC · Jan 1, 2003
A review of forms of Intellectual Property and the various advantages and
strategies, for scientists and engineers.A review of forms of Intellectual
Property and the various advantages and strategies, for scientists and
engineers.
Steven M. Hoffberg and Jackie Hutchinski, “Privacy Issues In Telematics
Services”, Telematics Update (10/8/2001).Steven M. Hoffberg and Jackie
Hutchinski, “Privacy Issues In Telematics Services”, Telematics Update
(10/8/2001).
Telematics Update · Oct 8, 2001Telematics Update · Oct 8, 2001
Cathy J. Frankel and Steven M. Hoffberg, “New Media: An Essential
Primer,” American Lawyer's Corporate Counsel Magazine, (2/1998).
American Legal Media · Feb 1, 1998
A primer that discusses various forms of intellectual property with
particular emphasis on "new media".A primer that discusses various
forms of intellectual property with particular emphasis on "new media".
Langer, R., Linhardt, R., Hoffberg, S., Larsen, A., Cooney, C., Tapper, D.,
Klein, M. “An enzymatic system for removing heparin in extracorporeal
therapy”, Science 217: 261-263 (1982).
Science · Jan 1, 1982Science · Jan 1, 1982
Blood Deheparinization Using Immobilized Microbial Heparinase
In Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Chemical Engineering
(Vol. 1). · Jan 1, 1981