Sam Katz

Attorney

Sam Katz

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Samuel G. Katz is an Attorney at Omnus Law whose practice focuses on intellectual property, with an emphasis on patent prosecution and intellectual property agreements across a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines. Drawing on his background as a laboratory scientist and medical technologist, Sam brings technical fluency and practical regulatory insight to his work advising innovators, research institutions, and technology-driven companies.

With six years of experience, Sam's practice spans mechanical and biomedical engineering, consumer products, medical devices, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, clinical diagnostics, and biotechnology. He counsels clients throughout the patent lifecycle, from strategic portfolio development and prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office to the negotiation and drafting of complex intellectual property agreements. His work regularly includes clinical trial and research agreements, material transfer agreements, and licensing contracts, where he helps clients protect innovation while advancing commercial and research objectives.

Before entering the legal profession, Sam worked in New York City as a research scientist and medical technologist. That experience provides him with a distinctive understanding of the regulatory and operational frameworks governing research institutions and clinical laboratories. He leverages this background to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, actionable legal strategy, ensuring that intellectual property protection aligns with real-world technical and business considerations.

Known for his collaborative, client-focused approach, Sam works closely with inventors, in-house counsel, and business leaders to develop tailored intellectual property strategies that reflect both immediate priorities and long-term growth plans.

Experience

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• Focused practice in patent prosecution across mechanical and biomedical engineering disciplines.
• Advised clients on intellectual property strategy spanning consumer products, medical devices, artificial intelligence, machine learning, clinical diagnostics, and biotechnology.
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated complex intellectual property agreements, including clinical trial agreements, research agreements, material transfer agreements, and licensing contracts.
• Guided innovators through the full patent lifecycle, from initial portfolio strategy through USPTO prosecution and long-term portfolio development.
• Leveraged prior experience as a laboratory scientist and medical technologist to provide regulatory-aware IP strategy for research institutions and clinical laboratories.
• Translated complex scientific and engineering concepts into clear, actionable legal guidance for inventors, in-house counsel, and business leaders.
• Developed IP strategies aligned with commercialization goals and long-term growth planning.