Christina is a seasoned patent attorney who has deep capabilities around drafting and prosecuting patents related to the electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical fields. She represents companies and academic institutions across the medical technology spectrum as well as a variety of other technology companies. She helps patent innovations related to medical and surgical instruments and devices, mechanical products and processes, digital health and other technology apps, telecommunications, computer hardware, and software. Providing opinions on infringement, validity, and right-to-use is also integral to her practice.
Christina is an experienced patent attorney whose clients are focused in mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical technology spaces, from start-ups to large corporations and academic institutions. She advises on patent preparation, prosecution, and portfolio management and provides opinions on infringement, validity, and right-to-use for clients in the US and internationally.
The areas of technology in which Christina is particularly focused include medical and surgical instruments and devices including endoscopic, soft tissue, and spinal technologies; printer and imaging technology; wireless technology including 4G, 5G, and 6G; computer hardware; computer network technology; software such as database management systems, communication protocols, and graphics interfaces; financial services; cell sorting technology; and radar technology.
While in law school, Christina served as the executive editor of the Journal of Science & Technology Law.
Christina is a seasoned patent attorney who has deep capabilities around drafting and prosecuting patents related to the electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical fields. She represents companies and academic institutions across the medical technology spectrum as well as a variety of other technology companies. She helps patent innovations related to medical and surgical instruments and devices, mechanical products and processes, digital health and other technology apps, telecommunications, computer hardware, and software. Providing opinions on infringement, validity, and right-to-use is also integral to her practice.
Experience
- Represent private equity-owned Wayne Fueling Systems, formerly a division of General Electric, which manufactures fuel dispensers for petroleum retailers and commercial fleets, and compressed natural gas fueling pumps. Mintz handles worldwide patent and trademark strategy and prosecution, and enforces those protections in the US and abroad. The firm's relationship attorney serves as outside patent counsel and sits on the patent review committee, working directly with the company's stakeholders in developing patent strategy.
- Advised medical device client on developing and implementing a post-litigation strategy. Having lost a patent litigation (in which they were represented by another law firm), Mintz attorneys helped the company assess whether they could keep their product on the market during the appeal process. We then provided advice on how to create possible design-arounds for the product to ensure it was clear of infringing the patents at issue, in the event that the appeal was unsuccessful.
- Developed an IP strategy for a start-up company that designed a cap for user in monitoring compliance for inhalers to treat asthma. Built a successful portfolio based on the strategy, which led to a successful exit.
viewpoints
Information Disclosure Statements: When and How to File?
January 24, 2018 | Blog | By Christina Sperry, Elissa Kingsland
Overcoming Obviousness Rejections: Arguing Changes to Fundamental Principle of Operation
January 24, 2018 | Blog | By Christina Sperry, Monique Winters Macek
Year in Review: The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017
January 3, 2018 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Recap of PTAB’s “Chat with the Chief”
December 21, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Patent Quality Chat: How Is A USPTO Examiner’s Work Product Reviewed?
December 4, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Expediting Patent Prosecution with the New Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program
November 6, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Recap on Design Patent Drawings
September 29, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry, Inna Dahlin
Building a Health App? Part Two: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
September 26, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Building a Health App? Part 2: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
September 25, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Calculating Patent Term Adjustment: Part 2
September 21, 2017 | Blog | By Christina Sperry, Elissa Kingsland
News & Press
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Christina is a seasoned patent attorney who has deep capabilities around drafting and prosecuting patents related to the electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical fields. She represents companies and academic institutions across the medical technology spectrum as well as a variety of other technology companies. She helps patent innovations related to medical and surgical instruments and devices, mechanical products and processes, digital health and other technology apps, telecommunications, computer hardware, and software. Providing opinions on infringement, validity, and right-to-use is also integral to her practice.
Recognition & Awards
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list (2016 – 2020)
Best Lawyers in America: Patent Law (2024)
Christina is a seasoned patent attorney who has deep capabilities around drafting and prosecuting patents related to the electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical fields. She represents companies and academic institutions across the medical technology spectrum as well as a variety of other technology companies. She helps patent innovations related to medical and surgical instruments and devices, mechanical products and processes, digital health and other technology apps, telecommunications, computer hardware, and software. Providing opinions on infringement, validity, and right-to-use is also integral to her practice.
Involvement
- Member, Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
- Member, Boston Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
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