Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2025 has ranked the firm and five of its lawyers in the publication’s California, New Jersey, and Utah rosters of preeminent patent practitioners. The firm’s Utah and New Jersey offices received a ‘Silver’ ranking, which is given to “eminent practices and individuals [that] ...are renowned for their top-end work.”
As Managing Partner of the firm’s Utah office, Grange is a go-to patent prosecutor for cutting-edge technologies spanning 5G wireless systems, circuit and sensor design, and wireless WAN/PAN communication protocols. Trusted by leading innovators in satellite communications, advanced interconnects, and GPU/DPU/NIC architectures, Kevin brings deep technical fluency to patent applications involving AI/ML/DL accelerators and data processing systems. His practice is distinguished by a strategic command of both hardware and software innovation, making him a key advisor for clients at the forefront of next-generation technology development.
As Chair of Lowenstein’s Intellectual Property practice, Kesslen is heavily involved in issues relating to the licensing and use of software, digital and social media, data, fintech, open source, blockchain, SaaS, enterprise, and hardware (including medical devices). He has a deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models, and Data Scraping, which is critical with the rapid rise in use of AI. He manages and assesses a wide range of process, software, and business method patents, and provides strategic advice on issues ranging from litigation assessment to patent scope, open source, trademarks, privacy, and ownership risks.
Kimes counsels his clients through all stages of intellectual property development, including strategy, patent preparation, patent prosecution, and patentability. He also frequently advises parties seeking and providing open source licensing. His clients include a diverse portfolio of Fortune 100 companies, startups, and solo inventors.
Chair of Lowenstein’s Life Sciences & Chemical Patent Practice, Paradiso counsels clients on the discovery, design, and protection of many successful therapeutic and diagnostic products with important commercial and humanitarian benefits. He is particularly adept at analyzing complex issues and effectively crafting, communicating, and implementing solutions that achieve his clients' goals–whether for raising capital, closing the deal, or obtaining a bet-the-company patent.
As Chair, of the firm’s Software & Electronics practice, Portnova provides a broad spectrum of patent-related services, including the preparation and prosecution of patent applications (both U.S. and international), invention mining, patent validity and infringement analysis and opinions, freedom to operate analysis, IP due diligence work, IP licensing, and strategic IP counseling across the areas of computer architecture, machine learning , natural language processing, and Internet advertising, to name a few.
Lowenstein’s national Patent Counseling & Prosecution team guides technologically sophisticated companies and their investors on the identification, protection, and strategic use of intellectual property. Its members hold degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and mathematics, allowing key insight into the processes that create virtually every imaginable product and patentable method or process. They also collaborate with business lawyers to advise on the intellectual property implications of any corporate transaction in a technology-based or science-based company's business cycle.
IAM Patent 1000 is widely recognized as the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s top patent lawyers, attorneys, practices, and firms. In determining rankings, the directory assesses depth of knowledge, market presence, and level of work as well as positive peer and client feedback.
About Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a national law firm with over 350 lawyers based in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C. The firm represents leaders in virtually every sector of the global economy, with particular emphasis on investment funds, life sciences, and technology. Recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and high standard of client service, the firm is committed to the interests of its clients, colleagues, and communities.
