Jacob Gober

Jacob Gober assists companies with patent matters, including building strategic patent portfolios, assessing patent-related risks, and enforcing and defending patent rights. 

Jake regularly advises companies and investors in diligence matters, assessing patent portfolio strength, ownership, freedom-to-operate considerations, competitive positioning, and litigation risk in connection with financings, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic transactions.

Jake has substantial experience in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He has represented petitioners challenging patent claims and patent owners defending high-value patent assets. Jake’s experience also includes USPTO appeals and supporting district court litigation involving technically complex disputes. 

Jake's practice encompasses digital health, biometrics, medical devices, and biotechnology, with a particular focus on the application of AI and machine learning in these industries. His digital health experience includes data management and treatment planning software, anatomical and disease progression modeling technologies, diagnostic software, and digital therapeutics. Jake's experience spans a broad range of medical device technologies and clinical areas including, smart implants, intracardiac echocardiography, intravascular lithotripsy, microfluidics, neurostimulation, orthopedics, ophthalmology, pelvic health, respiratory care, structural heart implants, surgical robotics, thrombectomy systems, and wearables. Jake also represents clients in the food science, clean energy, and sports technology industries.