Gene Branch - Patent Attorney and Partner with the firm of Perkins Coie

Gene Branch is a partner at Perkins Coie in the Intellectual Property practice. With degrees in engineering, science, business and the law, Gene brings unique depth to clients and their intellectual property needs. Gene works diligently with clients to enhance their company's value through targeted innovation and strategic development of their patent portfolios. To that end, his practice focuses on patent prosecution in the electronics, software and mechanical arts, with a particular emphasis on business method and computer-implemented inventions in the financial services industry. Gene has drafted and prosecuted numerous US and international patent applications.

Prior to joining the firm, Gene was a partner at Townsend and Townsend and Crew. While there, he represented several large integrated financial services companies including Western Union and the United Services Automobile Association (USAA).

Gene began his legal career as a patent agent and in-house patent counsel for Displaytech, Inc., a start-up company founded on technology derived from research at the University of Colorado. While at Displaytech, Gene participated in building the company's patent portfolio to over 100 assets in numerous technology areas. Gene also served as an engineer for Lockheed Martin and as an officer in the United States Air Force. He is an active contributor to the Colorado School of Mines' 8th Continent Project, an organization founded for the purpose of commercializing space-derived technologies. In addition to being a licensed attorney, Gene is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Colorado.

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