Robert D. Ward

Robert Ward counsels startup companies, venture capital firms, and global technology leaders on intellectual property (IP) and technology related matters including strategic patent counseling, IP due diligence, and technology transactions. He is recognized as a go-to medtech and digital health attorney with broad experience in various medical fields, including prosthetic heart valves, transcatheter systems, heart pumps, stents, fluid pumps, occlusion devices, ablation devices, surgical assist and robotic devices, steerable catheters, and numerous diagnostic and software technologies (often implementing AI and machine learning). With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Robert also regularly works with companies in the mechanical, robotics and automation, and electromechanics space.

Leveraging his engineering background, Robert works closely with clients to identify and protect core aspects of their technology with an emphasis on developing robust patent portfolios and resilient IP strategies that can withstand the scrutiny of diligence and litigation. He is routinely relied upon by venture capital firms and companies alike to prepare freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and patentability opinions. He also assists with all IP related aspects of mergers and acquisitions and has guided numerous medical device and health care startup companies through exits.