Oblon, Spivak Elects New Partner and New Senior Associate

For Immediate Release

(January 2, 2008) Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is pleased to announce Stefan U. Koschmieder, Ph.D. elected as Partner. 

Stefan U. Koschmieder, Ph.D. practices in the Chemical and Litigation Practice Groups. Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Koschmieder worked for several years in the chemical industry. His areas of expertise include organometallic chemistry, catalysis, polyolefin polymers, polycarbonate plastics, and polymer additives. He has published over 40 technical papers in his field. Dr. Koschmieder received his J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School. After receiving his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas, Dr. Koschmieder held a post-doctoral fellowship at Imperial College in London England with Nobel Laureate Prof. Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson. He also has an MBA from the University of Houston.

New senior associate:

Kevin M. McKinley practices in the Electrical/Mechanical Practice Group, and focuses on patent prosecution. Mr. McKinley has experience in technologies including organ transplant devices, vehicle airbags, semiconductor fabrication, video processing and display, hybrid vehicles, image reproduction and electro-optics. He received his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. He received his B.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Assisting clients for 40 years, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., in Alexandria, Va., is one of the largest intellectual property specialty firms in the United States. The firm provides a full range of intellectual property services, including litigation matters in all courts. The firm also continues to have a significant trademark, copyright and patent interference practice.