Overview
Robert Kappers是一位知识产权律师，专注于专利诉讼和核准后复审程序，涉及消费电子、汽车、药品和医疗设备等各类技术。他负责处理诉讼的各个环节，包括诉前调查、专家和事实发现、证人准备、证据开示和处置性动议实践、权利要求解释和审判准备。
Robert以致告别辞的最优生身份毕业于辛辛那提大学法学院，在那里他是知识产权法学会的积极成员。他因其学术成就获得许多奖项，其中包括劳伦斯麦克斯韦纪念辩护奖，以表彰其卓越的上诉辩护能力。
Robert是美国专利和商标局的注册专利律师。
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of the United States
- US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- US District Court, District of Colorado
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- US Patent & Trademark Office
- J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 2013, summa cum laude; Order of the Coif; Notes and Comments Editor, The University of Cincinnati Law Review
- B.S., Ohio State University, 2010, summa cum laude, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Areas of Work
Representative Matters
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代表本田参与热塑封装电动机专利的多方复审。
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代表山德士公司处理与睫毛生长药物有关的专利侵权诉讼。
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代表Rhodes制药公司处理与治疗注意缺陷障碍药物有关的专利侵权诉讼。
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代表美国轮轴制造公司，以其竞争对手为被告，提起涉及汽车传动系噪音和振动技术的多项专利侵权诉讼。
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “The Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo Decision and the Fall of Chevron,” February 20, 2025
- Moderator, "Stuck in the Middle with You: Mediation Panel," March Meeting of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, March 13, 2024
News & Publications
Press Releases
Steptoe Secures Significant Victory for Client Express Mobile on Foundational Web-Design Patents
April 3, 2025
Press Releases
Steptoe Announces Partner and Counsel Promotions for January 1, 2025
November 19, 2024
Press Releases
Steptoe Secures $4 Million Trial Win for American Axle After Years-Long Patent Battle
February 2, 2024
Press Releases
July 20, 2023
Press Releases
May 10, 2023
Press Releases
Steptoe Secures $40 Million Win on Behalf of Express Mobile in Patent Dispute
September 2, 2022
Media Mentions
Law360 Covers Steptoe's Federal Circuit Win for American Axle in Patent Dispute
March 11, 2021
Noteworthy
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当选伊利诺伊“超级律师”，被《知识产权诉讼》评为“新星”
Professional Affiliations
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芝加哥知识产权法协会成员