Biography
Sam Bliesner specializes in patent prosecution and strategy across a variety of technical fields. With a technical background in chemical engineering, polymers, and materials science, he integrates his experiences in research, manufacturing, and patent law into his everyday practice.
Prior to joining BoMc, Sam helped managed a global patent portfolio and assisted in handling the intellectual property strategy of a Fortune 1000 company. His role involved managing outside counsel in drafting patent applications, handling global patent prosecution, and guiding inventors through the invention disclosure process while ensuring alignment with business priorities. He also gained significant experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications with a top-ranked firm across a variety of industries, and has advised clients ranging from multinational corporations to startups, ensuring strategic protection of cutting-edge technologies.
Sam’s technical foundation was forged during his Ph.D., where he conducted research in solvent processing methods for polymer thin films, employing complex materials characterization techniques in-house and at Argonne National Lab. His interdisciplinary work included collaborations with researchers in environmental aerosol chemistry, as well as mentoring many graduate and undergraduate students, emphasizing career development and inclusion in STEM. During this time, Sam also kicked off his career in intellectual property when he worked at his university’s technology transfer office, providing assistance in prior art searching, patentability assessments, and researching licensing agreements to support efforts in university-developed technology commercialization.
Sam continues to strengthen his legal training through his enrollment at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law with a concentration on intellectual property, technology, and information law. He is expected to complete his J.D. in 2028.
Sam is committed to client success in technology commercialization through thoughtful IP strategy, leveraging his experiences to guide businesses, research institutions, and inventors toward effective intellectual property protection and technological advancement.
* Practice is supervised by the partners of BoMc.
Highlights
- Managed and prosecuted the patent portfolio of business units serving the semiconductor industry’s critical needs in liquid and gas filtration, purification, and airborne molecular contamination generating around US$1 billion in annual revenue.
- Assisted in initial IP strategy counseling for a biotech startup developing precision nutraceutical and nutrient delivery platforms.
- Handled patent preparation and prosecution for a wide range of clients and technology spaces, including: a multinational oil and gas company with oilfield and sustainable polymer materials technology portfolios; a cleantech startup developing low-cost rechargeable lithium battery technologies; a sole inventor developing medical devices for rapid infusion therapies; and a North American commercial flooring and industrial rubber company developing innovative rubber material recycling systems and processes.
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, J.D., Anticipated 2028
- Tulane University, Ph.D., Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2021
- Florida State University, B.S., Chemical Engineering, cum laude, 2015
Publications
- Co-author. “Aerosol Acidity Sensing via Polymer Degradation,” Analytical Chemistry 2020 92 (9), 6502-6511. March 31, 2020.
Organizations
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Member
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Member
- Tau Beta Pi Association, Florida Eta Chapter, Member