Jeffrey Bergman

Jeffrey Bergman is the Managing Partner of the Houston office of Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP, a full-service intellectual property law firm with a global reach. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Bergman is frequently recognized among his peers as a leader in the field of intellectual property law.

His practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law, including domestic and foreign patent prosecution and maintenance, IP counseling, licensing, IP litigation, and validity and infringement opinions. Jeffrey specializes in the fields of chemistry, materials science, and mechanical engineering, with an emphasis in oilfield technologies, specialty chemicals, polymers, and nanotechnology.

Mr. Bergman has prepared and successfully prosecuted hundreds of U.S. patent applications in a wide variety of fields including nanotechnology, all aspects of chemical practice including organic and inorganic synthesis, polymer science, ion exchange systems, materials development, computer software, semiconductor fabrication and packaging, mechanical engineering, subterranean drilling, and oilfield services.

He has successfully appealed numerous patent applications before the U.S. Patent Office Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. In addition to his extensive involvement with domestic patent applications, Mr. Bergman has provided guidance to foreign counsel in the procurement of numerous foreign patents. Mr. Bergman has also served as lead counsel in Federal Circuit appeals, as well as handling reexamination proceedings, reissue proceedings, and Inter Partes Review Proceedings.

Mr. Bergman has worked on a number of litigation matters involving oilfield and chemical technologies. He has also provided counseling to clients on freedom to operate, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. Mr. Bergman has given numerous talks throughout Europe and Asia to clients and law firms to facilitate their understanding of the U.S. patent system.