A. Steven Nugent IV

A. Steven Nugent IV is of counsel in the patent prosecution group at Thomas Horstemeyer. He advises companies, universities, startups, and individual inventors on patent applications and intellectual property strategies. His practice covers technologies such as mechanical and medical devices, manufacturing methods, robotics, computer systems, and artificial intelligence. He works with clients to identify inventions worth protecting and develop patent approaches suited to their technical and business goals.

Nugent earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2011 and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude, from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2008. His legal and engineering training provides a foundation for understanding technical innovations and the requirements of patent drafting. He is admitted in Georgia and registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

He has more than a decade of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and has secured allowance of hundreds of applications across different technologies. His representative work includes patent strategy for a data privacy company, recycling technologies for a flooring manufacturer, interactive displays, cloud computing, and construction robotics. He also advises businesses about building patent portfolios while accounting for development costs, competitive considerations, and the resources available to different clients.

A. Steven Nugent IV focuses on aligning patent protection with practical commercial needs. His work for organizations of different sizes includes shaping intellectual property programs and carrying them through the prosecution process. By combining technical analysis, patent preparation, and portfolio planning, he helps clients protect inventions in fields where innovation and the ability to distinguish proprietary technology can affect long-term business decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Thomas | Horstemeyer LLP
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Atlanta Bar 6 Intellectual Property Section
• Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• University of Florida
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Georgia Institute of Technology
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude)

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