Profile
Jay P. Beale is an Associate at Hauptman Ham LLP, where his practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical, chemical, and mechanical arts, with particular emphasis on semiconductor structures and manufacturing processes.
Mr. Beale has more than 24 years of experience in patent law, including serving in-house on patent teams for major semiconductor corporations and as outside counsel to some of the world’s largest multinational technology companies. His work has included patent portfolio management, application preparation and prosecution, patent validity and non-infringement opinions, and participation in high-stakes licensing negotiations with industry competitors and non-practicing entities (NPEs).
He has also delivered presentations to international clients on U.S. patent law and collaborated with them to design efficient procedures for invention harvesting and patenting.
Experience
Areas of Practice:
Highlights
- Brings over 24 years of patent law experience
- Worked in-house for major semiconductor corporations
- Served as outside counsel to leading multinational technology companies
- Managed patent portfolios and prepared validity and non-infringement opinions
- Participated in high-stakes licensing negotiations with competitors and NPEs
- Delivered presentations to international clients on U.S. patent law and invention harvesting
Education
- Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College – Juris Doctor
- Reed College – Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
- Extensive formal education in Physics