Victor P. Jonas is a registered patent attorney. His practice includes intellectual property portfolio analysis and strategy, U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution, patent validity and infringement evaluations, technology licensing and development agreements, and litigation support.

Prior to attending law school, Victor worked as an engineer in microelectronic fabrication and dielectric materials process development for W.L. Gore & Associates, and later, 3M Company.  During law school, Victor completed a judicial externship with the Honorable Justice Richard H. Kyle of the Federal District Court for Minnesota.

Building on his industry experience and mechanical engineering background, Victor advises clients on intellectual property issues spanning a variety of technologies. His areas of technical expertise include:

Pro Bono

• Chrysalis Pro Bono Safety Project

Professional Associations

• Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

Presentations

• Intellectual Property: The Basics of Protecting and Optimizing Your Emerging Company's IP Assets
  Idea to IPO... and Beyond 2011 – University of California San Francisco/Center for BioEntrepreneurship/Burrill & Company, February 2011
• Medical Technology Management Mini-MBA Program
  University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
• Optimizing Your Intellectual Property: 3M Seminars on Technology Commercialization
  Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis