About

Todd has been practicing for nearly 30 years. Prior to establishing Rathe Lindenbaum LLP, Todd was the owner of his own firm (Rathe Patent & IP Law) and was a partner at a large national firm.

Todd’s practice includes various areas of intellectual property, including managing corporate intellectual property rights, procuring U.S. and foreign patents, conducting patentability, patent validity and risk assessment studies, preparing legal opinions, and drafting and negotiating confidentiality, joint development and license agreements.

The preparation and prosecution portion of his practice has included writing and prosecuting well over 1000 U.S. and foreign patent applications. In addition, his practice includes ongoing counseling, risk assessment and patent acquisition for start-up companies, as well as mid-size and Fortune 500 companies. Todd has also served as counsel to clients in various technology areas, including medical devices, semiconductor fabrication, electronic controls and automation, engine and transmission design, computing and internet technologies, printing, imaging and display technologies, consumer products, sport and recreation equipment, and construction and agricultural equipment.

Education & Experience

• Iowa State University, (B.S. Industrial Engineering - with honors and distinction)

• University of Iowa College of Law (J.D. - with high distinction)

Memberships & Publications

• State Bar of Wisconsin

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Co-author of a chapter on patents in Overview of Intellectual Property Law for Business Lawyer, a West publication