NEWS
April 2023
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED RANKINGS IN PATEXIA’S 2023 PATENT PROSECUTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Patexia Insights has ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott amongst the top 100 Best Performing Patent Prosecution Firms and top 100 Most Active Prosecution Firms in their recently published 2023 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report.
April 2023
NATHAN FELD BECOMES NEWEST EQUITY PARTNER AT NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT LLP
Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP is pleased to announce that Nathan Feld was promoted to an equity partner in April of 2023.
“In the past six years with NDWE, Nate made invaluable contributions to existing client teams while also attracting and managing work from new clients. His continued contributions to client and firm management will help ensure the future success of the firm,” remarked Ryan Elliott, managing partner of Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP.
Nathan was recognized as a Rising Star in Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers magazine in back-to-back years from 2017 to 2022. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys curling at his local curling club, where he looks forward to defending his team’s league championship this fall.
To learn more about Nathan, please see his bio.
March 2023
JURISTAT NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT LLP AS A TOP PATENT FIRM IN 2022
For a fourth year in a row Juristat ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott as one of the top patent firms of 2022 categorized under the USPTO’s Technology Center 2100 – Computer Architecture Software and Information Security.
“These rankings represent the best of the best, and NDWE is one of those firms. Companies looking for both experience and expertise should rely on performance data like this to drive their choice in legal partner.” – Danielle Hohmeier, Director of Marketing, Juristat
January 2023
IAM LISTS PARTNER DAN DE VOS AS A GLOBAL LEADER
Dan De Vos was named a global leader for 2023 in IAM’s annual showcase of some of the world’s top private practice patent experts. Congratulations to Dan!
“…we select candidates for IAM Global Leaders who merit special attention – not only because of their expertise and experience related to creating, protecting, managing, transacting and enforcing critical patent rights, but also for their ability to innovate, inspire and go above and beyond to deliver value for their clients.”
July 31, 2022
TWO NICHOLSON DE VOS PARTNERS NAMED BY SUPERLAWYERS
Super Lawyers selected two of Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott partners in its Northern California Intellectual property list for 2022. Congratulations to Judith Szepesi for being listed as a “Super Lawyer” and Nathan Feld as a “Rising Star”!
July 15, 2022
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DEVOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM
The IAM PATENT 1000 has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott a recommended patent prosecution firm in California for a seventh year in 2022.
IAM undertakes exhaustive qualitative research, identifying top firms and individuals based on their depth of expertise, market presence and sophistication of work.
April 2022
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT PARTNER MAKES IP STARS LIST IN 2022
Partner Judith Szepesi has been recognized by Managing IP as an IP Star in 2022.
The IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction.
April 2022
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED RANKINGS IN PATEXIA’S 2022 PATENT PROSECUTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Patexia Insights has ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott amongst the top 100 Best Performing Patent Prosecution Firms and top 100 Most Active Prosecution Firms in their recently published 2022 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report.
Performance and activity of all stakeholders are measured and we identify the most active and best performing ones for the period of the study covered in each report.
January 2022
IAM LISTS TWO PARTNERS AS GLOBAL LEADERS
Partners Judith Szepesi and Daniel De Vos were listed as global leaders in the 2021 IAM Strategy 300 publication.
Only those individuals identified by market sources for their exception skill sets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Strategy 300.
December 30, 2021
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT NAMED AS ONE OF JURISTAT’S TOP PATENT FIRMS OF 2021
For a third year in a row Juristat ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP as one of the top patent firms of 2021 categorized under the USPTO’s Technology Center 2100 – Computer Architecture Software and Information Security.
“These rankings represent the best of the best, and Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott is one of those firms. Companies looking for both experience and expertise should rely on performance data like this to drive their choice in a legal partner.”
– Danielle Hohmeier, Director of Marketing, Juristat
July 31, 2021
TWO NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT PARTNERS NAMED BY SUPER LAWYERS
Super Lawyers selected two of Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP partners in its Northern California intellectual property list for 2021. Congratulations to Judith Szepesi for being listed as a “Super Lawyer” and Nathan Feld as a “Rising Star”!
July 15, 2021
IAM INCLUDES THREE PARTNERS ON RECOMMENDED LIST IN 2021
Partners Daniel De Vos, David Nicholson and Judith Szepesi are included on the IAM Patent 1000 list of recommended patent prosecution attorneys in 2021.
Only those individuals who stand out for their exceptional skill sets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Patent 1000.
July 15, 2021
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM FOR A SIXTH YEAR
The IAM Patent 1000 has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott a recommended patent prosecution firm in California for 2021.
The IAM Patent 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law.
January 2021
IAM LISTS THREE PARTNERS AS GLOBAL LEADERS
Partners Judith Szepesi, Dan De Vos and Dimitri Kirimis were listed in the inaugural IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2021.
The IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders guide draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in North America, Europe and Asia. Together they boast a wide-range of expertise in IP-intensive sectors such as high-tech and life sciences.
December 30, 2020
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT NAMED AS ONE OF JURISTAT’S TOP PATENT FIRMS OF 2020
For a second year in a row Juristat ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP as one of the top patent firms of 2020 categorized under the USPTO’s Technology Center 2100 – Computer Architecture Software and Information Security. Juristat’s rankings are based entirely on performance metrics. Juristat identified the top ten firms in each of three categories – allowance rate, average office actions before allowance, and volume of applications filed. Nicholson De Vos ranked in the top ten of applications filed.
December 30, 2020
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT NAMED AS ONE OF JURISTAT’S TOP PATENT FIRMS OF 2020
For a second year in a row Juristat ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP as one of the top patent firms of 2020 categorized under the USPTO’s Technology Center 2100 – Computer Architecture Software and Information Security. Juristat’s rankings are based entirely on performance metrics. Juristat identified the top ten firms in each of three categories – allowance rate, average office actions before allowance, and volume of applications filed. Nicholson De Vos ranked in the top ten of applications filed.
October 2020
NEW EQUITY PARTNER JOINS NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT LLP
Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP is pleased to announce that Judith Szepesi joined as an equity partner in October of 2020.
“Judith is an outstanding attorney and her contributions to our leadership will help ensure the continued success and prestige of the firm,” remarked Ryan Elliott, managing partner of Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP.
Judith brings to the firm 25 years of experience in intellectual property matters. In addition to praise from her clients, Judith has received the following recognitions: IP Stars-Top 250 Women in IP (2014-2018), IP Stars (2015- 2020), IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2015-2018), IAM Patent Strategy 300 (2019-2020), Top Patent Prosecutors by Patent Buddy, and Northern California Super Lawyer (2018-2020). Her arrival strengthens Nicholson De Vos’ position as one of the premier U.S. patent prosecution firms.
Outside of work, Judith serves on the Board of the non-profit Science is Elementary and is a volunteer attorney with Santa Clara University School of Law’s Entrepreneur’s Legal Advising Clinic. To learn more about Judith, please see her bio.
August 2020
IAM LISTS TWO PARTNERS AS LEADING IP STRATEGISTS
Partners Dan De Vos and Dimitri Kirimis were listed in the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists publication for 2020.
Here is an excerpt from the publication explaining the selection process:
These world-class IP strategists are primarily identified through confidential nominations made online. However, the extensive research process also involves face-to-face and telephone interviews, as well as email exchanges, with senior members of the global IP community.
August 14, 2020
TWO NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT PARTNERS NAMED “RISING STARS” BY SUPER LAWYERS
Super Lawyers has named two partners as “Rising Stars” in intellectual property in Northern California for 2020. In the selection process attorneys are nominated by their own peers, evaluated by third-party research across 12 key categories, and reviewed by a Blue Ribbon Panel of attorneys who are highly credentialed before they are finally selected. 2.5% of those attorneys reviewed are selected as Rising Stars. Congratulations to Matt Nicholson and Nathan Feld!
June 11, 2020
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM FOR A FIFTH YEAR
The IAM Patent 1000 – the World’s Leading Patent Professionals has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott a recommended patent prosecution firm in California for 2020.
“The IAM Patent 1000 has become the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers.”
June 11, 2020
IAM INCLUDES PARTNERS DAN DE VOS AND DAVID NICHOLSON ON RECOMMENDED LIST IN 2020
Partners Dan De Vos and David Nicholson are included on the IAM Patent 1000 list of recommended patent prosecution attorneys. Individuals qualify for a listing in the IAM Patent 1000 when they receive sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.
Daniel DeVos never equivocates but delivers crystal-clear patent counsel that inspires confident business decision-making. He doesn’t waste time on actions that aren’t dispositive of the trials assigned to him which makes him highly efficient and strategic.
David Nicholson has the patent prosecution blueprints to keep companies in the software and hardware industries safe and competitive. Right-sizing his strategies for different clients, he gets to the commercial heart of matters quickly and efficiently.
April 6, 2020
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT LLP ACHIEVES A DISTINGUISHED RANKING IN PATEXIA’S 2020 PATENT PROSECUTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Patexia Insights has ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP amongst the top 100 Best Performing Patent Prosecution Firms and top 100 Most Active Prosecution Firms in the recently published 2020 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report. Patexia evaluated over 5,000 law firms based on their performance in the areas of performance and activity.
December 31, 2019
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT NAMED AS ONE OF JURISTAT’S TOP PATENT FIRMS OF 2019
Juristat ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott as one of the top patent firms of 2019 categorized under the USPTO’s Technology Center 2100- Computer Architecture Software and Information Security. In selecting the top patent firms, Juristat identified the top ten firms in each of three categories – allowance rate, average office actions before allowance, and volume of applications filed. Nicholson De Vos ranked in the top ten of both allowance rate and applications filed.
“When searching for a patent firm, we know companies and inventors want a partner that’s attuned to their specific industry and technologies. That is why this year, our list of Top Patent Firms takes into account volume and performance within each specific technology center. Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott should be proud to be named among the best of the best.” Danielle Hohmeier, Director of Marketing, Juristat
July 31, 2019
TWO NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT PARTNERS NAMED “RISING STARS” BY SUPER LAWYERS
Super Lawyers has named two partners as “Rising Stars” in intellectual property in Northern California for 2019. Congratulations to Matt Nicholson and Nathan Feld!
June 6, 2019
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM FOR A FOURTH YEAR
The IAM Patent 1000 – the World’s Leading Patent Professionals has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott a recommended patent prosecution firm in California for 2019. The publication indicates that “when identifying the leading firms, factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, as well as positive peer and client feedback.
Partners Dan De Vos and David Nicholson are also included on its list of recommended patent prosecution attorneys.
June 6, 2019
IAM LISTS PARTNER DAN DE VOS AS A LEADING IP STRATEGIST FOR A THIRD YEAR
Partner Dan De Vos was listed in the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists publication for 2019.
Here is an excerpt from the publication explaining the selection process:
“For this latest edition of the guide, we started the research process from scratch; so even those who had previously been listed had to meet the same selection criteria as those who are new to the guide this year. Once a person received the minimum three recommendations from outside his or her own organization, we undertook our own independent research to assess these claims.”
April 3, 2019
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT LLP ACHIEVES A DISTINGUISHED RANKING IN PATEXIA’S 2019 PATENT PROSECUTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Patexia Insights has ranked Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP amongst the top 100 Best Performing Patent Prosecution Firms Overall and top 100 Best Performing Law Firms in High-Tech in the recently published 2019 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report. Patexia evaluated over 5,000 law firms based on their performance in the areas of success, efficiency and activity. Information regarding this report can be found on Patexia’s description page here: https://www.patexia.com/ppr_2018_badges.html.
July 3, 2018
IAM LISTS PARTNER DAN DE VOS AS A LEADING IP STRATEGIST FOR A SECOND YEAR
Partner Dan De Vos was listed in the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists publication for 2018. This is an excerpt from the publication explaining the selection process:
“No individual can qualify for a listing in the IAM Strategy 300 unless he or she is nominated by at least three people from outside of his or her own organisation. But even this does not guarantee inclusion; instead, only those individuals who further research shows to have exceptional skill sets, as well as profound insights into the development, creation and management of IP value, are featured in the IAM Strategy 300.”
July 3, 2018
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM FOR A THIRD YEAR
The IAM Patent 1000 – the World’s Leading Patent Professionals has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott a recommended patent prosecution firm in California for 2018. The publication indicates that “When identifying leading firms, factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, as well as positive peer and client feedback.”
Partners Dan De Vos and David Nicholson are also included on its list of recommended patent prosecution attorneys.
March 6, 2018
NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT NAMED IN JURISTAT’S TOP 100 FIRMS OF 2018
Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott was recognized as one of the top U.S. patent firms, a distinction shared with several large firms that have been in practice for many years. Among those in the top 100, we are second in ‘Allowance rate’ and sixth in ‘Average number of office actions before allowance.’
June 30, 2017
IAM LISTS NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT PARTNER IN PUBLICATION FOR 2017
Partner Dan De Vos was listed in the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists publication for 2017. IAM describes those listed in IAM Strategy 300 as “individuals who are leading the way in development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of IP portfolios.”
June 30, 2017
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM FOR A SECOND YEAR
The IAM Patent 1000 has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott as a recommended patent prosecution firm for California:
Nicholson De Vos is one of the most efficient and cost-effective portfolio management practices in the country; its decentralised structure – with attorneys and staff in locations across the United States, as well as a core team situated in a physical office in Silicon Valley – enables it to be incredibly flexible. In addition to its prosecution duties, the firm has been engaging in some complex post-grant activity and undertaking offensive analyses for large international clients. Daniel De Vos garners great reviews from foreign associates: “He is a pleasure to deal with and is brilliant on matters concerning complex technology and cutting-edge legal issues. He has outstanding communication skills.” Fellow founding partner David Nicholson focuses on building commercial value in everything he does for clients. Both partners provide gold-standard guidance to start-ups and mature companies in the IT space.
It has also included Dan De Vos and David Nicholson on its list of recommended patent prosecution attorneys.
Here is an excerpt from the IAM Patent 1000 press release:
The IAM Patent 1000 has fast become the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers. The extensive research process for this guide was conducted over several months by a team of full-time analysts, and involved more than 1,500 interviews with patent specialists across the globe. Legal and attorney firms and individual practitioners qualify for inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.
The IAM Patent 1000 features 46 country-specific chapters analysing local patent professional services markets and detailing the firms and individuals identified as leaders in their respective fields. The tables and accompanying detailed editorial reflect the depth of expertise, market presence and levels of work on which firms are typically instructed. The publication therefore serves as a one-stop reference source for anyone seeking patent services.
November 1, 2016
NICHOLSON DE VOS PARTNER HARRY WANG PROFILED IN CHINESE LEGAL PUBLICATION
A profile of Harry was published on November 01, 2016 (in Chinese) at NewLegal, an official WeChat Account of Peking University, School of Law.
August 10, 2016
THREE NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT PARTNERS NAMED “RISING STARS” BY SUPER LAWYERS
Super Lawyers has named three partners of Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott as “Rising Stars” in intellectual property law in Northern California. Congratulations to Ryan Elliott, David Nicholson, and Matt Nicholson!
The publication describes its selection process as follows:
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
The selection process begins with nominations submitted by fellow attorneys in Northern California. Super Lawyers then conducts “independent research” and submits the nominees to “peer evaluation”—also known as “blue ribbon review.” Only five percent of nominees are selected as Super Lawyers, while an additional 2.5 percent become Rising Stars.
May 27, 2016
IAM NAMES NICHOLSON DE VOS WEBSTER & ELLIOTT A RECOMMENDED PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM
The IAM Patent 1000 has named Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott as a recommended patent prosecution firm for California:
Silicon Valley has a new player in town – Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott. The prosecution, portfolio management and post-grant focused shop was established by several experienced partners in March 2015, and has quickly made its name as a thoroughly modern service provider. The firm enjoys great synergy with start-ups and its adoption of cloud computing infrastructures is particularly resonant among those just starting out in life. The set has no problem serving mid-sized and very large companies conducting business in the IT sphere, too. Founding partner Daniel De Vos “makes sure to personally connect with examiners, which usually results in a quicker allowance of the patent.” His collaborative approach is also appreciated: “The drafting process they put in place is very interactive and Dan will help to crystallise your ideas and invoke a process of thought that actually improves them from a technical perspective. Things work their way through the patent office in a straightforward manner, without too many office actions.” He and fellow founder David Nicholson are superb contentious support options, in addition to being top prosecutors.
It has also included Dan De Vos and David Nicholson on its list of recommended patent prosecution attorneys.
Here is an excerpt from the IAM Patent 1000 press release:
The IAM Patent 1000 has fast become the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers. The extensive research process for this guide was conducted over several months by a team of full-time analysts, and involved more than 1,500 interviews with patent specialists across the globe. Legal and attorney firms and individual practitioners qualify for inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.
The IAM Patent 1000 features 46 country-specific chapters analysing local patent professional services markets and detailing the firms and individuals identified as leaders in their respective fields. The tables and accompanying detailed editorial reflect the depth of expertise, market presence and levels of work on which firms are typically instructed. The publication therefore serves as a one-stop reference source for anyone seeking patent services.
