Robert Artuz is a registered patent attorney whose practice focuses on patent litigation. He is experienced with all stages of intellectual property litigation, from early case assessment through appeal, and has worked on matters pertaining to a variety of technologies, including analog and digital circuitry, computer software, Internet technology, wireless communications, computer graphics processing, biotechnology and mechanical devices.

In 2009, Mr. Artuz served as a deputy district attorney for the Office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County. As a deputy district attorney, he prosecuted numerous criminal cases and was the lead trial attorney in seven jury trials that all resulted in criminal convictions.

Prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend, Mr. Artuz clerked and externed for the Honorable James Ware of the District Court for Northern District of California.

Mr. Artuz has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in the 2009-2012 editions of Northern California Super Lawyers.

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Member

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D. (2003)
  • Stanford University, M.S., Manufacturing Systems Engineering (2000)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., Environmental Engineering (1998)
    magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • California (2003)

Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2003)

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Honorable James Ware (Jan-Mar 2004)

Who We Are

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Menlo Park, CA, 94025
USA
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Robert J. Artuz

Experience Highlights

Ormco Corporation v. Align Technology Inc.
Served as lead trial counsel for Align Technology Inc., maker of Invisalign “invisible” orthodontic appliances, in defense of a patent more
American Video Graphics, L.P. v. Hewlett-Packard Co. et al.
Counsel for plaintiff NVIDIA Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer, which intervened in this patent infringement action to defend its customers. more
GE Healthcare UK Ltd. v. Beckman Coulter Inc. and Beckman Coulter Genomics Inc.
Represented Beckman, a leading company in the development and manufacture of complex biomedical testing products, in a patent infringement action more
KAI U.S.A., Ltd. v. Buck Knives Inc.
Counsel for defendant and counterclaimant Buck Knives in a patent infringement action involving spring-assisted folding knives.

Kai more