Our Attorneys
Name: David E. Crawford, Jr.
Title: Partner
E-mail: dcrawford@senniger.com
Direct Phone: (314) 231-5400 ext. 370
Fax: (314) 231-4342
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Areas of Focus
Patent preparation and prosecution related to medical devices and mechanical technologies, counseling, licensing and enforcement; due diligence studies; and opinions regarding infringement, validity and enforceability of patents.
Education
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College, Law Review (J.D., 1993)
University of Cincinnati (M.S., Engineering, 1987)
The Ohio State University, Tau Beta Pi, (B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1983)
Bar Information
Ohio Supreme Court, admitted 1993
Missouri Supreme Court, admitted 1994
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, admitted 1994
Published Articles
"Protecting Trademarks and Copyrights on the Internet," St. Louis Bar Journal, Spring 1997
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Crawford frequently speaks to groups of lawyers, engineers, students and businesspersons regarding various aspects of intellectual property at events sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Washington University in St. Louis, the Engineers Club of St. Louis and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Activities
American Bar Association
Missouri Bar
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (President, 2000-; Executive Committee 2002-; Chair, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, 2000-01)
American Intellectual Property Law Association
St. Louis Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 2007-; Golden Anniversary Fellow, 2006; Distinguished Fellow, 2001)
Engineers' Club of St. Louis (Director, 1997-99)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Chair, St. Louis Section, 2000-01)
Rotary Club of Des Peres (President, 2002-03)
Talking/Tapes Textbooks on Tape (Board of Directors, 2003-05)
Professional Summary
Mr. Crawford has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a wide variety of arts. He conducts freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity studies, prepares and negotiates licenses and other agreements, and prosecutes trademark and copyright applications.
Mr. Crawford has provided intellectual property legal services for such notable entities as Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Boeing, ECO Cath-Lab Systems, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Fastenetix, GE, Kimberly-Clark, NineWest, Nitto Tire, Sony, Washington University in St. Louis, and many others. Further, he has provided services in a diverse range of technologies including medical devices and surgical instruments, aircraft systems and engines, hydraulic systems, semiconductor processing equipment, transmissions, welding equipment and lasers.
Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Mr. Crawford was a Design Engineer at GE Aircraft Engines for ten years where he had responsibility for various turbine components used in military aircraft engines.