James K. C.

About James K. C.

As counsel for medical technology companies, I carry a broad range of responsibilities in service of supporting the business from the legal function. From the strength of my IP background, I work with engineers and scientists to draft valuable patent applications, I manage outside patent & trademark counsels, and I monitor the medical device industry IP landscape to provide executive guidance. Beyond that, I have had active roles in corporate governance, regulatory agency issues, contract negotiation, and the management of litigation.I have particular technical expertise with regard to the medical devices industry, energy technologies (solar, wind, & hydrocarbon), and design patent practice. I am certified to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and am a Member of the California State Bar. I have a B.S. in Bioengineering from UC San Diego.

Experience

1. Sr Intellectual Property Counsel

   Shockwave Medical

   Jun 2022 — Present · Silicon Valley, CA, US

   As in-house IP Counsel, I handle all areas of patent and trademark development, prosecution, diligence, and enforcement, both within the U.S. and internationally. I additionally conduct landscape monitoring to track developments in the competitive field. Further, I support contract work for R&D with their vendors and joint development partners. I was primarily responsible for IP diligence during the 2023 acquisition of Neovasc and during the 2024 acquisition by Johnson & Johnson Medtech. Shockwave Medical is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing products intended to transform the way calcified cardiovascular disease is treated. We aim to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through our differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque, which we refer to as ‘Intravascular Lithotripsy.’https://shockwavemedical.com/

Education

• The George Washington University Law School

  J.D., Law

  2006 — 2009

• Beijing Foreign Studies University

  study abroad, Mandarin Chinese

  2002 — 2002

• UC San Diego

  BS, Bioengineering / Biotechnology

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Registered Patent Attorney
• Patent Law
• Intellectual Property
• Legal Writing
• Patent Prosecution
• Patents
• Invention
• Medical Devices
• Patentability
• Biotechnology
• Freedom to Operate Analysis
• Enlightenment