Staudt & Associates

Staudt & Associates appears to be a highly specialized legal entity, with limited public information available regarding its structure, office footprint, or broader practice areas. Searches for a comprehensive firm profile, including offices, a general partner roster beyond Daniel J. Staudt, or AmLaw/Chambers rankings, did not yield results for a traditional patent litigation firm operating under this name in the U.S. As such, it does not fit the profile of a BigLaw firm, a large IP boutique, or a broadly established regional patent shop. The primary attorney associated with this name in patent litigation, Daniel J. Staudt, is also identified in public sources as the VP and Chief IP Counsel at Siemens Corporation, and a former president of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). This suggests a potentially in-house or specialized advisory role rather than a partner in a multi-client litigation firm.

Based on its sole tracked appearance, Staudt & Associates' patent litigation experience includes representing defendants in disputes involving mechanical components. The firm acted as lead counsel in RARE BREED TRIGGERS, LLC et al. v. BDU, LLC. This case concerned patent infringement allegations related to forced reset trigger technology in firearms. This points to an involvement in disputes pertaining to mechanical engineering and specialized device patents.

In the RARE BREED TRIGGERS matter, Staudt & Associates represented the defendant, BDU, LLC. The case involved allegations that BDU, LLC and Wide Open Enterprises infringed on U.S. Patent No. 10,514,223, covering the FRT-15 trigger. A notable outcome in this litigation was the plaintiff, Rare Breed Triggers, being granted a preliminary injunction against the defendants, including BDU, LLC, on December 30, 2021. This injunction prohibited the defendants from manufacturing, marketing, selling, or transferring possession of the accused "Wide Open" trigger or substantially similar devices.

There is no publicly available information to indicate whether Staudt & Associates maintains a significant practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or is involved in inter partes review (IPR) or post-grant review (PGR) proceedings.

Daniel J. Staudt is the sole attorney identified in connection with the firm's patent litigation activities. His extensive background as Chief IP Counsel at Siemens Corporation and his leadership role at the IPO highlight his deep experience in intellectual property strategy and management within a corporate setting. No other key patent litigation partners or practice leaders for a firm explicitly named "Staudt & Associates" could be reliably sourced from public records.