About Thomas Kelton
I am a skilled intellectual property practitioner with 20+ years of experience in post-grant proceedings, patent portfolio management, and patent prosecution matters. My practice includes advising executives and management in businesses, including Fortune 500s and startups, on IP strategy. My strengths include providing recommendations as to whether patent opportunities are in line with business objectives, managing infringement risk, and procuring patent protection for my clients. TECHNOLOGIES I have worked with many technologies in patent prosecution, litigation, and post-grant proceedings, including: 4G & 5G, computer hardware, Artificial Intelligence (AI), financial technology, software, medical devices, and data storage.
Education
Legal Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2003
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Texas A&M University, Texas, 2000
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Electrical Engineering
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Past Positions
- Fogarty LLP, Senior Counsel, 2023 - Present
- Haynes and Boone, LLP, Partner, Counsel, 2010 - 2023
- Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., Senior Associate, 2003 - 2010
Published Works
Articles
- On-Sale Bar Issues Arising in the Representation of R&D Labs, Intellectual Property Today, January, 2010
- Reexaminations - Fertile Ground in the Changing Landscape of Patent Law: Advantages and Pitfalls for Third Party Requesters, Patent Owners, and Counsel, Intellectual Property Counselor, November, 2009
- Reexaminations - Fertile Ground in the Changing Landscape of Patent Law: Advantages and Pitfalls for Third Party Requesters, Patent Owners, and Counsel, Bloomberg Law Reports, July, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2003
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Thomas Kelton |
| Firm | Fogarty IP |
| Address | 6000 Headquarters Drive, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 |
| Phone | 469-850-7532 |
| Website | www.fogartyip.com |
| Website | www.haynesboone.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |