As a registered patent attorney at DPLG, Allen draws on his background in electrical engineering and law to partner with clients from the spark of an idea through every stage of growth.

Allen’s approach is hands-on and strategic, covering patent and trademark preparation, portfolio management, infringement analysis, freedom to operate, and due diligence for business transactions. Allen is dedicated to integrating intellectual property into broader business goals, ensuring clients’ innovations and brands are protected in key markets across the U.S. and internationally.

Before joining the firm, Allen worked for large intellectual property firms in the Twin Cities. He has obtained patents for companies including Apple, Meta, Cisco, InterDigital, Qualcomm, Microsoft, Medtronic, Seagate, and 3M.

A summa cum laude graduate with a degree in electrical engineering of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, Allen earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He is licensed in Minnesota and Michigan and is registered to practice as a patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Location

• Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota
• Michigan
• United States Patent and Trademark Office

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, J.D., 1996
• University of Michigan College of Engineering, B.S.E., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, 1993

Professional Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan
• IEEE
• ACM