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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical Engineering
- Semiconductors
- Optics
- Licensing
Education and Honors
- University of Michigan, B.S.E. in electrical engineering, summa cum laude, 1992
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Bar Admissions
- Chris is admitted to practice in Illinois and Michigan, and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Publications and Presentations
- “Maintaining Patentability Despite Pre-Filing Publication,” Christopher Braidwood, WIMS Lecture Series, University of Michigan College of Engineering (September 2004).
- “What venture capitalists should look for in start-up IP,” Patrick D. Ertel and Christopher Braidwood, “From IP to IPO,” IAM Magazine (January 2005).
- “Important Considerations in Technology License Agreements,” Christopher Braidwood, Chicago Bar Association, Business Law subcommittee (September 2010).
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical
- Software
- Computer
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2009
- B.S., Computer Engineering, Syracuse University, 2001
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- U.S. Patent Prosecution
- International Patent Prosecution
- Docket Management
Education
- Oakton Community College, Associates in Applied Science for Paralegal Studies, 2014
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical and Computer
- Mechanical
Education
- B.S., cum laude, Electrical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, 1995
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical & Computer
- Mechanical
- International Patent
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2008
- B.S., cum laude, Electrical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2002
- Minor, Economics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2002
Honors and Distinctions
- BNA-ABA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Chemical
- Computer
- Mechanical
Education
- Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent School of Law, 2016
- Bachelors of Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton, 2013
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Honors and Distinctions
- Chicago-Kent College of Law Journal of Intellectual Property
Publications and Presentations
- Gastro-IP: Beer and Trademarks. November 2015, Chicago-Kent College of Law
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical
- Electromechanical
- Medical Devices
- Medical Imaging
- Automotive
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Michigan State University College of Law, 2003
- B.S., cum laude, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2000
Honors and Distinctions
- Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Note & Comment Editor (Editorial Board Position), Law Review, Michigan State University College of Law, 2002-2003
- Staff Member, Law Review, Michigan State University College of Law, 2001-2002
Civic Activities
- The Richard Linn American Inn of Court, associate member
- CARPLS Legal Aid, associate board member
- Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, associate board member
- Equip for Equality, helpline volunteer
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical & Computer
- Electronic Commerce
- Business Methods
- Licensing
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education
- J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 1998
- B.S.E., Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, 1990
Honors and Distinctions
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2008
- Member, Intellectual Property Alumni Advisory Board, Indiana University School of Law Bloomington
- Website Editor, The Federal Communications Law Journal
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Chemical
- Mechanical
- Green Technology
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education
- J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina, 2007
- B.S., Chemical Engineering,magna cum laude, University of Notre Dame, 2000
Publications
- Bryan Leitenberger and Daniel Rube, "How to Protect Inventions Under New Novelty Statute," IPLaw360.com (September 20, 2012).
- "Influence of Preheating Rate on Kinetics of High-Temperature Gas-Solid Reactions," co-authored with L. Thiers, A.S. Mukasyan and A. Varma, AIChe, 46, nO. 12, 2517-2524 (2000).
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical
- Electromechanical
- Industrial Design
- Automotive
Honors and Distinctions
- Associate Editor, Law Review, University of Detroit, 1992-1993
- Staff Member, Law Review, University of Detroit, 1991-1992
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Detroit School of Law, 1993
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1985
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical
- Computer
- Mechanical
Education
- J.D., with Certificate of Concentration in Intellectual Property Law, UIC John Marshall Law School, 2019
- B.S., with the highest honors, Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, 2007
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- Chinese Patent Bar Qualification before the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China
- Chinese Bar Qualification before the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China
Honors and Distinctions
- Dean’s Scholarship Recipient, Dean’s List Recipient, Top Grade Award Recipient (IP Litigation), 2016-2019
- Shanghai Outstanding Graduate, 2007
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Electrical & Computer
- International Patent
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 1994
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1991
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, The University of Cincinnati, 1990
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- U.S. Patent Prosecution
- International Patent Prosecution
- Docket Management
- Trademark Prosecution
Education
- Roosevelt University, Paralegal Certificate with honors, 1990
- B.A., Criminology / Criminal Justice, Purdue University, 1985
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Medical Imaging
- Computer Networks
- Electrical Engineering
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., with highest honors, Illinois Institute of Technology,
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1993
- B.S., with honors, Electrical Engineering, University of Kansas, 1990
Honors and Distinctions
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2010
- Notes & Comments Editor, Law Review, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1992-1993
- Staff Member, Law Review, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1991-1992
Civic Activities
- Director, District 205 Foundation, 2011-2014
- Chairman of the Board, Elmhurst Jaycees 2006-2010
- President, Elmhurst Jaycees, 2004-2005
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Primary Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical
- Electromechanical
- Thermal
- Medical Imaging
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2009
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, 2006
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2004
Honors and Distinctions
- Illinois Super Lawyer, Rising Stars, 2012
Publications and Presentations
- T. Webb, T. Kihne, and S Haag, "System-Level Thermal Management of Pulsed Loads on an All-Electric Ship," IEEE Transactions on Magnetcis, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 8469-473, Jan. 2007
- C. Holsonback, T. Webb, T. Kiehne, and C. Conner-Seepersaad, “System-Level Modeling and Optimal Design of an All-Electric Ship Energy Storage Module,” ASNE Electric Machines Technology Symposium 2006, Integrated System Approach of the All Electric Force, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA May 22-24, 2006.
- “Intellectual Property Law: Options and Protections for the Brewing Industry,” The Brewers Association Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois, USA April 20, 2010.
- “System-Level Thermal Management for All-Electric Ships,” Proc. IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium, Arlington, Virginia, USA, May 21-23, 2007.
G. Christopher Braidwood
Patent Attorney - Partner
direct: 312.854.8363 main: 312.291.0860 fax: 312.291.0864
email: cbraidwood@lsk-iplaw.com
Professional Experience
Chris enjoys the wide variety of challenges presented by helping high-technology startups, university technology transfer offices, and multinational corporations protect their inventions both domestically and abroad. Chris enjoys counseling the firm’s clients in licensing and other transactions once the intellectual property (IP) rights are secured. Chris specializes in the electrical, electromechanical, and computer software fields, with experience in semiconductor device fabrication and packaging, MEMS and other microsystems, optical and photonic devices, medical imaging, analog and digital circuits, power electronics, wireless communications, cloud computing, integrated development environments, and enterprise software.
Legal Experience
Chris’s experience also includes work in-house in a venture capital (VC) firm with a portfolio of startups in the microsystems and nanotechnology areas. Chris handled licensing and other transactional work, conducted IP due diligence for VC investments, and counseled the startups on IP portfolio management.