Cirrus Logic, a leader in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions, has been listed among the top 300 U.S.-issued patent assignees for 2019 by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). This is the first time the company was included in the annual list of innovators.
A Jackson Walker team led by Austin partner Brian K. Prewitt assisted in obtaining 127 of the Cirrus Logic team’s 163 patents issued in 2019.
“We’re honored for our modest part in helping Cirrus Logic achieve this magnificent milestone,” Brian said. “Cirrus Logic has an outstanding staff of brilliant innovators across the globe and a tremendous in-house legal team who deserve all the credit for their company’s growing patent portfolio.”
The Patent 300, produced by IPO in collaboration with Harrity Analytics, has been published for 37 consecutive years using data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Cirrus Logic is among just 29 organizations making the list for the first time.
Headquartered in Austin, Cirrus Logic offers hardware and software solutions that create innovative user experiences for the world’s top mobile and consumer applications. The company has more than 3,450 issued and pending patents worldwide.
Austin senior counsel Temple Keller assists on the Jackson Walker team for Cirrus Logic.
Meet Brian
Brian K. Prewitt is an intellectual property attorney focusing on matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, technology development, technology acquisition, strategic alliances, intellectual property licensing, intellectual property due diligence, counseling, and litigation. With over a decade of experience in IP law, and with industry experience in the areas of integrated circuit design, semiconductor manufacturing technology, computer architecture, and computer systems, Brian possesses both the legal and technical talents necessary for providing top-notch legal representation to leading technological companies throughout the world.
Meet Temple
Temple Keller is an intellectual property attorney focused on patents and trademarks. His practice includes the prosecution of domestic, PCT, and foreign patent applications in a wide variety of technical areas, including computer software and hardware, telecommunications, semiconductors, and optical systems. His work ranges from Fortune 50 companies to local startups to individual inventors.
