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Steven P. Weihrouch is a member of the Board of Directors, and a partner in the firm's Litigation and Electrical/Mechanical Practice Groups. He practices primarily in patent litigation in various U.S. Federal District Courts. Recently, Mr. Weihrouch successfully argued on behalf of the Defendants in AK Steel v. Sollac in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, prevailing on all six patents in suit. Mr. Weihrouch then successfully argued the appeal before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, with the Federal Circuit affirming the District Court decision. Mr. Weihrouch also has extensive experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in a wide range of technologies, and regularly counsels clients regarding patent validity and infringement issues.
Mr. Weihrouch has lectured concerning patent litigation in many different venues including the Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA), Tokyo and Nagoya Chapters; the European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) in Paris; ASPI (Association of in-house French patent professionals); Federation of Belgium Companies (FEB) in Brussels; Advanced Patent Law Institute, Alexandria, Virgina; and has taught as a Visiting Professor at the George Mason University School of Law.
Prior to earning his Law degree at George Mason University, Mr. Weihrouch gained experience as an examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Weihrouch is admitted to the Virginia Bar, the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U. S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Federal Circuits, the U.S. Supreme Court and is registered to practice before the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and Pi Tau Sigma. | 