Daniel J. Holmander

Rhode Island

Daniel J. Holmander is a registered U.S. patent attorney and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Group at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., where he founded and leads the firm’s patent practice. With over 20 years of experience, Dan serves as trusted IP counsel to publicly traded companies, high-growth startups, research hospitals, and university tech transfer offices across the United States. His work spans core innovation sectors—medical devices, advanced materials, software/AI, cleantech, and consumer products.

Dan is recognized by IP Stars (Patent Star 2025), Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, and holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Known for his technical fluency and business-aligned approach, he helps clients secure, commercialize, and enforce their IP portfolios. His expertise covers patent prosecution (U.S. and international), trademark protection, PTAB proceedings, FTO analysis, licensing, commercialization strategy, and IP litigation.

Dan’s IP counsel spans a wide range of technologies:

• Medical technologies: neural implants, infusion catheters, robotic pharmacy systems, spinal devices, diagnostic imaging tools, dental aligners, medication adherence systems
• Advanced materials: hydrogel coatings, polymer-metal laminates, nanocomposites, smart packaging films, shape-memory alloys
• Digital health and AI: clinical workflow platforms, medical software, remote monitoring systems, data analytics tools
• Consumer products: dispensing closures, child safety devices, golf equipment, packaging hardware
• Cleantech and energy: battery diagnostic systems, fuel cell catalysts, waste-to-energy materials

Dan routinely negotiates licensing deals, NDAs, SaaS and research agreements, and helps tech-focused organizations build deal-ready IP for funding, joint ventures, or acquisition. He also works closely with university tech transfer offices on startup formation, sponsored research, and invention licensing.

He teaches “The Importance of IP in Biotechnology” as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Brown University and mentors early-stage innovators through RI’s SBDC Legal Clinic, SCORE, and Social Enterprise Greenhouse.