Jonathan S. Barnard

For nearly a decade, Jonathan has helped technology companies across the Pacific Northwest and beyond protect and commercialize their innovations. As a registered patent attorney in Stoel Rives’ Technology & Intellectual Property group, he combines deep technical knowledge with practical legal strategies to guide clients through patent portfolio development, IP counseling, and technology transactions to protect and commercialize innovation. Jonathan works with startups and global enterprises in the software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, mobile applications, telecommunications, electrochemical, and advanced manufacturing industries.

Jonathan’s practice includes U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio development, and post-grant analysis. He designs patent strategies that align with business objectives, helping clients secure strong IP assets that attract investment and support growth. With a background in applied mathematics and physics, Jonathan translates complex technologies into enforceable patents.

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Education

Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2017, cum laude; Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review; Order of the Barristers; Moot Court Board; CALI Award (IP Licensing)

Gonzaga University, B.S., Mathematics, 2014, cum laude; Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honorary Mathematics Society; Multiple Academic Scholarship Grants

Admissions

Washington

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Procurement and Portfolio Management

• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications across electrical, software, mechanical, and emerging technologies, such as wireless networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, AI/ML, AR/VR, robotics, and advanced computing architectures.
  • Electrical Devices: electronics, wireless communication systems, satellites, power grid and battery technologies, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems, robotic systems, computer memory, low power semiconductor devices, and energy storage.
  • Software: virtualized software systems, machine learning, audio engineering systems, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) applications, cloud computing, cloud video gaming services, healthcare systems software, emergency services software systems, medical data analytics, Internet analytics (search, ads, maps, and social), graphical user interfaces (GUIs), Internet of Things (IoT), complex event and data processing, GPS and radiolocation systems, RFID systems, signal processing, and digital image processing.
  • Mechanical and Medical Devices: rain and stormwater management technologies, respiratory and vision medical device technologies, pathogen detection devices, computer accessories, construction equipment, and other mechanical systems.

• Develop and execute patent strategies, including expedited examination techniques, provisional filings, global portfolio planning, and preparation for assertion or defense.
• Conduct invention harvesting sessions with engineering teams to identify commercially relevant innovations and build targeted portfolios.
• Design customized portfolio management programs to support business growth and competitive positioning.
• Secure favorable outcomes in post-grant proceedings, including PTAB appeals and examiner rejections.
• Develop competitive intelligence and execute targeted patent strategies to position innovations for maximum market advantage.

Patent Opinion Practice

• Prepare offensive and defensive opinions on patentability, validity, infringement, and freedom-to-operate.
• Conduct due diligence and clearance analyses for product research and development, product launches, investments, and acquisitions.
• Advise on third-party challenges, including ex parte reexamination, inter partes review, and post-grant proceedings.

Patent Litigation Support

• Analyze asserted patents and trial documents to develop litigation risk-mitigation strategies.
• Draft claim charts and technical analyses to support enforcement or defense positions.
• Evaluate patent portfolios for competitive coverage, litigation exposure, and strategic enforcement opportunities.

Technology Transactions and Business IP

• Review, draft, and negotiate IP and technology agreements, including inbound/outbound licenses, FRAND licenses, R&D agreements, NDAs, and sale/purchase agreements.
• Serve as IP specialist in M&A transactions (buy-side and sell-side), performing thorough due diligence to assess ownership, validity, risk exposure, and commercialization potential for patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret assets, and advising on IP-related deal terms.
• Evaluate technology transfer agreements and standards-essential patent licenses.
• Advise on open-source licensing compliance, privacy, and data security issues.

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Press Releases

• Included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America (Intellectual Property, Patent Law), 2022–present
• Listed among Rising Stars (Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Technology Transactions), Washington Super Lawyers^®, 2022–present
• Recognized in Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Next Generation in Law” series, April 2024
• Stoel Rives, LLP, Seattle Mentor of the Year, 2024
• Included in JD Supra’s Top 10 Most-Read Authors List, Patents, 2019
• Included in JD Supra’s Top 10 Most-Read Authors List, Intellectual Property, 2018

Professional

• Washington State Patent Law Association (WSPLA), Board of Directors
• Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Executive Committee Member
• QLaw: The LGBTQ Bar Association of Washington, Board of Directors
• QLaw Legal Foundation of Washington (2020-2025), Board of Directors Emeritus and Treasurer
• Stoel Rives Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group Training Series Coordinator
• ChIPs: Advancing Women in Tech, Law, & Policy, Member
• IAPP: International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member
• IPO: Intellectual Property Owners Association, Member
• The National LGBTQ Bar Association, Member
• The Promise of Justice Initiative: Jim Crow Juries, Pro Bono Attorney
• KIND: Kids in Need of Defense, Pro Bono Attorney
• American Mathematical Society, Member
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Member
  • Subgroup membership in Applied and Computational Discrete Algorithms
  • Subgroup membership in Computational Science and Engineering

Civic

• Pride Foundation, Scholarship Selection Committee (STEM fields)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Scholarship Selection Committee (STEM fields)
• Nike Youth Special Olympics, Volunteer
• St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital, Volunteer
• Fundraiser - London Marathon Team, Cure Parkinsons Foundation
• Fundraiser - Chicago Marathon Team, American Cancer Society