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John Mills

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John represents clients in the area of strategic patent counseling, including the development of patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate strategies, and patent diligence in connection with corporate transactions.  He has experience drafting and procuring patents in a wide range of technologies, including medical devices (including drug delivery devices, orthopedic devices and molecular diagnostic systems), power systems, manufacturing processes, electronic control systems, and consumer products.  Given the depth of his experience, John has often been called upon as a speaker in various training and academic settings.

John also has significant experience in Patent Office “post-grant proceedings,” which refers to various Patent Office proceedings used to challenge the validity of an issued patent.  Because these proceedings offer an alternative means for would-be defendants to attack patents, they can significantly impact patent litigation and disputes. John has represented both patent owners and patent challengers in these proceedings.  Through this experience, John is able to help his clients before, during and after the procurement of a patent. 

John’s practice is heavily influenced by his eleven-year career as an engineer, first with Cummins Engine Co., and later with Synerject, LLC.  During his time at Synerject, a Tidewater-area company that provides engine management solutions, John experienced patent law from the client’s perspective as a co-inventor on several patent applications.  This experience gives him a unique perspective that he brings to bear in his everyday practice.

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john.mills@reavescoley.com
571.299.2062

Bar Admissions and Associations:
  • Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Society of Automotive Engineers

Education:
  • The College of William & Mary School of Law, J.D. 2005, Order of Coif
  • Virginia Tech, MS Mechanical Engineering, 1991
  • Virginia Tech, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1990, summa cum laude

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  • Home
  • Why ReavesColey
    • Resources
  • Attorneys
    • Brad Reaves
    • Ellen Coley
    • Aaron Ambrose
    • John Mills
    • Tara Chadbourn
    • Melissa Hamann
    • Paul Hawkins
    • David Hearne
    • Jonathan Lazarow
    • Alan Leung
    • Beth McMahon
    • Sarah Schmidt
    • Nancy Vashaw
  • Practice Areas
    • Government Contracts
    • International Business & Trade
    • Patents & Intellectual Property
    • Healthcare
    • Employment
    • Construction
    • Litigation
    • Corporate/M&A
    • Estate Planning
  • COVID-19 RESOURCES
    • PPP Round 2
    • Updated Buy American Act (BAA)
  • Contact