Staff

Dr. Frank Rosenberg, J.D., Ph.D.

Patent Attorney

Since 1998, Dr. Frank Rosenberg has represented both large and small corporate clients in a variety of patent-related matters such as intellectual property strategy, patent preparation and worldwide prosecution, appeals and reexaminations. Prior to establishing his own practice, Dr. Rosenberg was a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent Office and an associate at law firms in Washington D.C.

Education

J.D. - Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., 1995
Ph.D. - Inorganic Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990
B.S. - Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1985

Paola Severich

Paralegal

Paola Severich is the lead intellectual property paralegal for Frank Rosenberg Patent Group, handling ownership documents and patent formalities in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions.  With over 20 years of experience as a patent paralegal, Paola’s abilities include preparing and filing patent applications; communicating with clients, inventors, foreign associates, draftsmen, and other outside parties; researching U.S. patent issues and law; responding to foreign formalities and instruction requests; preparing and filing responses to USPTO formalities objections; handling assignments, declarations, and similar documentation; and providing additional support to attorneys/agents. She received her Paralegal Certificate from Edmonds Community College. Paola enjoys traveling the world, volunteering, and working with children.

Martin Cooper, PhD

Patent Analyst/Searcher

Martin Cooper is the Patent Analyst/Searcher for the firm, conducting searches of scientific and patent literature, US and foreign. With a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Hull in the UK, Martin specializes in Chemistry, Medical Devices, Material Science, Mechanical, and Engineering. Martin is experienced with different search types, including: Freedom-to-operate, Validity, Patentability and State-of-the-Art. In addition to preparing international patent search reports, Martin prepares and files disclosures of prior art at the USPTO and prepares international status reports for foreign associates handling the firm’s foreign patent applications. Outside of the patent field, Martin has ten years of experience as a Ph.D. research chemist working in industry in the San Francisco Bay Area. Martin, in his free time, enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and bicycling.

Martina Lopez

Billing Administrator and Annuity Coordinator

Martina’s role in the firm is to provide billing and administrative support. She manages accounts payable and receivable as well as other general financial matters within the firm. Martina is in charge of annuity/maintenance fees-related matters, including communication, coordinating and monitoring. She was born and raised in the Czech Republic where she also obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Social and Media Communication from J.A.Komensky University in Prague. Martina lives in the Bay Area with her husband, three kids and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring new places, and hiking on beautiful trails of the San Francisco Bay Area.