Speaker

Kalpesh V. Upadhye

Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

With a PhD in Bioengineering, a bachelors’ degree in Physics, and work experience as a researcher, Kalpesh serves clients who innovate at the intersection of a variety of disparate technologies including cell biology, electrophysiology, biomaterials, polymers, material science, semiconductor processing, MEMS, microfluidics, imaging and image processing, automation, instrumentation and device physics. The clients range from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups and academic institutions, on all matters related to patent strategies to develop well-rounded and broadly applicable global patent portfolios that enable them to secure their innovations and market position.

He helps his clients build and manage global patent portfolios by harvesting patentable inventions and drafting targeted claims, advising on trade secret issues, conducting due diligence analysis of patent portfolios, conducting patent landscape analysis, and providing patent validity and freedom-to-operate opinions. Over a dozen years, Kalpesh has helped clients obtain enforceable patents in a wide range of subject areas including immunotherapy, protein engineering, medical devices, medical imaging, automated mobility, IoT, patient monitoring, analytical instruments, battery recycling, metallurgy, electronic devices, microbiome based diagnostics, medical implants, telecommunications, and semiconductors.