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Mechanical & Industrial Processes

Mechanical and industrial are fundamental to the profitability, and therefore the success of businesses ranging from small start-ups to established international corporations. A thoughtful patent strategy is important to developing and maintaining a unique product identity. Members of the Mechanical & Industrial Processes practice group at Bereskin & Parr in a wide range of areas such as medical devices, oil and gas exploration and recovery , transportation equipment, products, water treatment systems, technologies such as , commercial and products such as office and household appliances. Our team is comprised of professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and experience, with degrees in mechanical and civil , metallurgy, , and nuclear engineering. Many of our professionals also have multi-disciplinary technical experience, which enables us to more effectively protect inventions that include commercial equipment, consumer products, manufacturing processes, chemical production and products, and oil and gas recovery and processing, in combination with chemical, electrical and electronic aspects. Our clients in this area include many local businesses and major corporations, as well as in both North America and overseas.

Our Services

The following is a list of services that members of our Mechanical & Industrial Processes practice group provide: Preparing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide Providing patentability, validity, and infringement opinions Conducting due diligence investigations Preparing and negotiating licensing agreements Providing strategic advice on intellectual property portfolios Conducting intellectual property audits Enforcing intellectual property rights

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Bereskin & Parr LLP | bereskinparr.com All Practice Group members

Nicholas Aitken [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.)(Hons.), J.D. 416.957.1620 Counsel Toronto

Denver Bandstra [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), J.D. 416.957.1176 Associate Toronto

Stephen Beney [email protected] B.Sc. (Physics) 905.817.6102 Managing Partner Mississauga

Brett Benham [email protected] B.Eng. (Civil Eng.) Articling Student Toronto

Adam Bierylo [email protected] B.E.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), J.D. 416.957.1621 Associate Mississauga

Christopher Bury [email protected] B.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), J.D. 416.957.1174 Associate Toronto

Bereskin & Parr LLP | bereskinparr.com Donald M. Cameron [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Eng. Sci.), M.A.Sc. (Aerospace), LL.B. 416.957.1171 Partner Toronto

Isi Caulder [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Eng. Sci.), M.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), J.D. 416.957.1680 Partner Toronto

Noel Courage [email protected] B.Sc. (Biochem.), LL.B. 416.957.1655 Partner Toronto

Amy [email protected] B.Sc. (Biomed. Sci.), M.Sc. (Pharm.), LL.B. 514.871.2350 Associate Montréal

Ryan De Vries [email protected] B.Sc. (Phys.), J.D. 519.783.3215 Associate Waterloo Region

H. Samuel Frost [email protected] B.A. (Eng. Sci.), M.Sc. (Nucl. Eng.) 905.817.6100 Counsel Mississauga

Matthew Graff [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Matl. Eng.), LL.B. 905.817.6107 Partner Mississauga

Bereskin & Parr LLP | bereskinparr.com Jason Hynes [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), LL.B. 519.783.3214 Partner Waterloo Region

Victor Krichker [email protected] B.Sc. (Civil Eng.), LL.B. 416.957.1699 Partner Toronto

Dominique Lambert [email protected] B.Sc. (Chem), M.Sc. (Organic Chem) 514.871.2106 Associate Montréal

Callum Lootsma [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), J.D. 416.957.1189 Associate Toronto

Robert MacFarlane [email protected] B.Eng. (Mech. Eng.), LL.B. 416.957.1616 Counsel Toronto

R. Scott MacKendrick [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Chem. Eng.), LL.B. 416.957.1675 Partner Toronto

Bereskin & Parr LLP | bereskinparr.com Ian McMillan [email protected] B.Sc. (Math & Eng.), LL.B., LL.M. 905.817.6103 Partner Mississauga

Philip Mendes da Costa [email protected] B.Sc. (Chem. Eng.), LL.B. 416.957.1695 Partner Toronto

David Morrison [email protected] B.Eng. (Chem. Eng. and Bioeng.), M.A.Sc. 519.783.3219 (Biomed. Eng.), J.D. Waterloo Region Associate

Paige Newman [email protected] Joint B.Eng. (Structural Eng.), J.D. 416.957.6367 Associate Toronto

Tony Orsi [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), M.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.), M.B.A. 416.957.1175 Partner Toronto

Justin Philpott [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Env. Eng.)(Hons.), M.A.Sc. (Env. Eng.), 416.957.1183 MBA, J.D. Toronto Associate

James Raakman [email protected] B.Eng. & Mgmt. (Mech. Eng.), LL.B. 905.817.6105 Partner Mississauga

Bereskin & Parr LLP | bereskinparr.com Bhupinder Randhawa [email protected] B.A.Sc. (Comp. Eng.), J.D. 416.957.1630 Partner Toronto

Timothy Sinnott [email protected] B.S. (Physics), M.Sc. (Physics), LL.B. 519.783.3212 Partner Waterloo Region

Joshua W. Spicer [email protected] B.Eng. (Chem. Eng.), LL.B. 416.957.1649 Partner Toronto

Robert Storey [email protected] B.A.Sc., (Metallurgy and Matl. Sci.), LL.B. 514.871.2930 Partner Montréal

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