Nathan Mutter

He works with organizations with sophisticated technologies across the medical device and wireless communications industries, building deep and enduring relationships with his clients. He immerses himself in their products, business goals, industry, and competitive landscape. He leverages innovative technologies during every step of the patent lifecycle to deliver high quality services in a consistent, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Previously, Nathan designed and tested hardware systems for an international aerospace and defense company. His engineering experience included designing, modeling, and fabricating aircraft and missile components. He has experience with finite element modeling and has developed several customized parametric modeling programs. As a graduate student, Nathan designed and built a customized split-Hopkinson pressure bar to characterize the high strain-rate mechanical and thermodynamic properties of various polymers used in aerospace and military applications.

Preparation and Prosecution

• Patent portfolio development and management 
• Domestic and international patent preparation and prosecution 
• Standards-related patents

Opinions and Counseling

• Patent infringement and validity analysis
• Non-infringement/invalidity opinions
• Product design counseling

Patent Licensing and Due Diligence

• Strategic patent acquisitions
• Product clearances
• IP due diligence

TECHNOLOGIES

Electrical/Electronic/Computer Science
Wireless telecommunications, standards-based technologies, control systems, communication systems, networks

Medical Devices
Radiofrequency ablation devices, endoscopic systems, biopsy and non-invasive cell collection techniques, fiducial deployment systems, stent and stent delivery systems, remote patient monitoring, and wireless medical sensors and networks

Mechanical
Material science, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), fuel systems, and solar power

• Colorado IP Inn of Court, Member
• Colorado Bar Association, Member

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America, Intellectual Property Law, 2021-2025; Patent Law, 2021–2025
• Managing Intellectual Property, IP Star (Notable Practitioner), 2021; Rising Star, 2022–2024
• IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Practitioners, Prosecution – Recommended, 2022, 2023