Robert David Ward

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Biography

Robert Ward counsels startup companies, venture capital firms, and global technology leaders on intellectual property (IP) and technology related matters including strategic patent counseling, IP due diligence, and technology transactions. He is recognized as a go-to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and health care attorney with broad experience across various medtech and digital health technologies. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering, Robert also regularly works with companies in the robotics, automation, e-commerce, and electromechanics space.

Leveraging his engineering background, Robert works closely with clients to identify and protect core aspects of their technology with an emphasis on developing robust patent portfolios and resilient IP strategies that can withstand the scrutiny of diligence and litigation. He is routinely relied upon by venture capital firms and companies alike to prepare freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and patentability opinions. He also assists with all IP related aspects of mergers and acquisitions and has guided numerous medical device and artificial intelligence startup companies through exits.

In addition, Robert has deep experience preparing and negotiating agreements involving intellectual property and related corporate transactions including licensing, acquisition, development, services, consulting, confidentiality, and various other agreements. He also has experience in intellectual property disputes including litigation before courts and the USPTO.

Concentrations

•Patent portfolio management and strategic counseling
•IP due diligence for venture capital firms and companies
•MedTech-medical devices, digital health, artificial intelligence (AI)
•Intellectual property and technology transactions
•Litigation and pre-litigation strategy

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Patents and Innovation Strategies
  • Life Sciences & Medical Technology
  • Venture Capital & Emerging Technology
  • Innovation & Artificial Intelligence
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Digital Health

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Loyola Marymount University, M.S., Mechanical Engineering; University of Southern California, B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Law School Attended:
Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2014
Admission:
2014, California; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Board of Directors, Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA), 2024-Present

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented Gyrus Capital (Geneva, Switzerland) in the purchase of the heart valve business from LivaNova.; Represented Cardiologs (acquired by Philips) on machine learning and artificial intelligence software for analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from a patient's heart.; Represented ReCor Medical (acquired by Otsuka) on renal denervation for the treatment of hypertension.; Advised a global Fortune 50 publicly traded technology company on data privacy, intellectual property, competition, and other legal matters related to the development and launch of a virtual reality platform.; Represented Pabban Development, Inc. in breach of contract suit against Kyphon Sarl LLC, obtaining a jury verdict finding breach of the terms of the acquisition agreement of Pabban's patented spinal cement-delivery technology, the Natrix System.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Ward prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
ISLN:
923318245

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