Leanne Taveggia Farrell

Patent & Trademark Attorney, Officer

Contact Info

Leanne Taveggia Farrell assists clients in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in diverse technology areas within the mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. She also has experience in preparing and prosecuting trademarks including trademark enforcement. She enjoys working with new clients and developing intellectual property business strategy. She served as a staff member and editor of the William Mitchell Law Review.

Bar Admissions

United States Patent and Trademark Office
Minnesota State Bar

Education

William Mitchell School of Law, JD (2002)
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (1999)

Professional Affiliations

Member, Hennepin Country Bar Association
Member, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Honors

Minnesota Rising Stars (2006, 2010-11)

Areas of Practice

Utility Patents
Design Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Tradesecrets
Freedom to operate
Patentability
Validity/non-infringement opinions
Patent portfolio management and strategy

Areas of Technical Expertise

Data Storage
Medical Devices
Surgical Procedures
Optics
Consumer Products
Retail packaging
Retail fixture display systems
Software
Vehicle Systems

Exemplary Patents

8,705,041: Coaxial Interferometer and Inspection Probe
8,600,817: Using alerts to bring attention to in-store information
8,574,240: Stabilization system and aspiration device with protected cutting edge
8,318,030: Magnetic device definition with uniform biasing control
8,312,844: Endoskeletal pet toy