Practice Areas
Intellectual Property Counseling, Strategic patent prosecution, Patent infringement and invalidity investigations, IP due diligence, Patent licensing, Software licensing, Patent litigation support, and Trademark prosecution.
Technical Expertise
Computer Hardware/Software, Wired and RF communication devices, Optics, Semiconductor processing, Circuits, Video compression, Graphics devices, Formal verification, Video game technology, GPS navigation systems, and Mechanical devices.
Education
J.D., University of Southern California, Order of the Coif (1996)
B.S. in Engineering, Harvey Mudd College (1987)
Professional Experience
Mr. Cavanagh is a registered patent attorney who has represented clients ranging from start-ups to large multi-national corporations, with an emphasis on the procurement and exploitation of high technology intellectual property assets.
Mr. Cavanagh has substantial experience in patent prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including reexaminations and appeals to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, as well as providing patent litigation enforcement or defense support services.
Before joining Klein, O’Neill & Singh, LLP, Mr. Cavanagh was a partner with Christie, Parker & Hale, and previously was a senior engineer with the Hughes Aircraft Company.
Bar Admissions
Admitted to the practice of law in California
Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Memberships/Additional Information
Orange County Patent Law Association
Orange County Bar Association
Email: “dcavanagh@koslaw.com“