Overview
Curtis R. Huffmire is a partner in our Orange County office. His practice focuses on patent litigation, prosecution, counseling and licensing. He has experience in mechanical, medical, and electronic devices, systems and methods.
Mr. Huffmire represents clients in a wide range of technologies, including medical devices and procedures, vehicle systems, surveillance systems, electro-mechanical systems, and materials engineering.
Mr. Huffmire is a member of the litigation team representing clients in the enforcement of their intellectual property rights and responding to the allegations of their competitors. Mr. Huffmire also works with clients to obtain patent protection on their new products and ideas. His practice includes counseling clients regarding patent infringement, patent validity, licensing, and right-to-practice issues.
Education
- The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2002), highest honors, Member of The George Washington Law Review
- Brigham Young University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1999), Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Recognition
Awards & Honors
In a survey of his peers published in Super Lawyers magazine, Mr. Huffmire has been named as one of Southern California’s “Rising Stars” in intellectual property law consistently since 2009.
Affiliations
2007 Chair of Orange County Bar Association Intellectual Property & Technology Section
News & Insights
Speeches & Seminars
Co-presenter, “Patent Law Update for Medical Device Companies 2018,” MedTech Strategist Innovation Summit, San Francisco, CA (November 2018)
Co-presenter, “2014 Patent Update for Medical Device Companies – Medical Device Patent Statistics and Cases,” IN3 Medical Device Summit, San Francisco, CA (November 2014)
Co-presenter, “2013 Patent Update for Medical Device Companies”, IN3 Medical Device Summit, San Francisco, CA (October 2013)
Co-presenter, “2012 Patent Update for Medical Device Companies”, IN3 Medical Device Summit, San Francisco, CA (October 2012)