Gregory Stone has three decades of experience in patent and intellectual property law, including prior service as a U.S. Patent Examiner in the mechanical and biomedical device arts, which informs his practical approach to anticipating examiner positions and efficiently advancing prosecution strategies. He advises manufacturers and technology-driven companies, from emerging growth businesses to established enterprises, on the development, protection, and enforcement of their intellectual property assets. He is particularly focused on helping clients align their IP strategies with product development, commercialization, and long-term enterprise value.
A mechanical engineer, Greg focuses his practice on client counseling, strategic intellectual property planning, substantive litigation support on high-value IP infringement disputes in federal courts and administrative agencies, U.S. and foreign patent and trademark prosecution, and global portfolio development. He regularly works with executive teams and engineering leaders to translate technical innovation into protected, monetizable business assets and to scale patent portfolios in support of growth and competitive positionng. He also leads IP due diligence in complex mergers and acquisitions, as well as licensing and other IP transactions.
Greg combines deep technical knowledge with extensive experience to provide practical, results-driven guidance across the full spectrum of IP matters. His practice spans a broad array of technologies, with particular depth in advanced manufacturing, mechanical systems, and applied technologies, as well as software, cybersecurity, clean energy, and materials-based innovations.
Greg is regularly invited to serve as a guest lecturer at regional business schools and technology incubators, including the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Loyola College’s Sellinger School of Business, and several Maryland innovation centers.
Representative Experience
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Intellectual Property Strategy and Portfolio Development
- Counsel clients on aligning IP strategy with business objectives, product development, and commercialization
- Develop and implement global portfolio strategies, including filing, enforcement, and monetization
- Advise on enterprise-level IP risk management, including trade secret and competitive positioning
- Prepare formal legal opinions on patentability, validity and invalidity, infringement and non-infringement, and unenforceability
Patents
- Counsel clients on the development and deployment of internal invention policies and procedures
- Advise on global patent filing and prosecution strategies
- Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications, reissue applications, and reexaminations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; conduct examiner interviews; file and manage appeals to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
- Manage U.S. and international patent prosecution for multiple clients
Copyrights
- Represent individual artists in securing copyright protection
- Advise clients on internal copyright use and protection policies
Trademarks, Domain Names, and Other Brand Protection
- Counsel clients on the development of trademark usage policies and procedures
- Prepare, file, and prosecute applications for trademark registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Trade Secrets
- Advise clients on the development and maintenance of internal trade secret policies
- Draft and review confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements and employee invention agreements
Intellectual Property Litigation
- Represent clients before federal courts and administrative agencies in patent and trademark infringement matters, including U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the International Trade Commission, and the USPTO
- Conduct pre-litigation investigations; work with technical experts; develop case strategy and prepare substantive briefing on infringement and validity issues
- Represent clients in patent interference proceedings
- Draft and issue cease and desist letters
- Draft and negotiate settlement agreements
Transactional Intellectual Property
- Manage intellectual property due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and other commercial transactions
- Prepare and negotiate transactional IP agreements, including licenses, development agreements, joint ventures, purchase and supply agreements, confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, and employment and termination agreements
Licensing and Technology Transfer
- Represent major university technology transfer offices in patent prosecution matters
- Advise clients on technology monetization through strategic licensing
International Intellectual Property
- Assist domestic clients in developing global intellectual property portfolios
- Serve as U.S. counsel for foreign clients seeking intellectual property protection in the U.S.
Technology Start-ups
- Advise early-stage companies on cost-effective intellectual property protection strategies to secure key rights prior to public disclosure
- Support entrepreneurs in understanding key issues for protecting and commercializing intellectual property
Product Design, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Advise clients on the strategic development of patent and trademark portfolios
- Prepare and negotiate manufacturing, distribution, joint development, and related agreements
Computer Software and Hardware
- Advise clients on global patent protection for computer-implemented inventions
- Draft and negotiate software development and licensing agreements
Cyber Security, Data Management, and Privacy
- Advise clients on IP protection strategies for technologies in secure data communications, secure networking, and secure data management
Clean Energy Technology
- Advise clients on IP strategies for clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, wave energy, hybrid automotive transmissions, and biodegradable products
Green Building and Sustainability
- Advise clients developing high-efficiency environmental control systems
Professional & Civic Engagement
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Intellectual Property Owners Association, Corporate IP Management Committee
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Maryland Tech Council, Board Member
- Pride of Baltimore II, Board Member
Thought Leadership
- Author, “IP Strategy for Manufacturers,” a monthly LinkedIn-based publication focused on practical IP guidance for manufacturing executives
- Presenter, "Avoiding Mistakes That Impact Company Value," Growth Masters Federal, October 2025
- Featured, "Intellectual Property in Construction," The Morning Huddle, LinkedIn Live, October 2022
- Quoted, "What to do Until Clarity Comes: Businesses Cope with Uncertainty on Software-implemented Patents," I95 Business, September 2022
- Co-Presenter, "Hey Alexa, Can You Get a Patent or Register for a Copyright," Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit, January 2021
- Co-Presenter, "Proper Combination of References for Obviousness (KSR v. Teleflex Progeny)?" American Intellectual Property Law Association Webinar
- Presenter, National Manufacturing Week, Chicago, 2007
- Presenter, E-nnovations Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneurship Conference, 2007
Honors & Awards
- Ranked in Chambers USA for Intellectual Property, Maryland, 2017–Present
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation - IP, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, Technology Law, Trademark Law (2009–Present); Copyright Law (2026–Present)
- Named the Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Baltimore for Technology Law (2026); Litigation - Patent (2014, 2020-2022); Litigation - IP (2016, 2018); Patent Law (2017)
- Recognized in Maryland Super Lawyers (2012–2013, 2016–Present)
- Recognized in IP STARS as a Maryland "Patent Star" (2025)
