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Jeffrey A. Haeberlin

Louisville, KY

Alexandria, VA
502-681-0384

Jeff Haeberlin is a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. He concentrates on electrical, computer and mechanical patent prosecution.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Entrepreneurial Services

Intellectual Property & Technology

Intellectual Property Litigation

Natural Resources & Environmental Surety Law

Patent Prosecution & Protection

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

The Twelve Days of I.P. Christmas

with Joel T. Beres, James Hayne, Thomas J. Mihill (TJ), B. Aaron Schulman, Gary N. Stewart (Nick) and Patrick M. Torre,

Stites & Harbison Client Alert, December 14, 2022

International Intellectual Property Law Basics

presented at the Kentucky World Trade Center International Trade Certification Program, November, 7, 2019, November 7, 2018 and November 16, 2017

Intellectual Property Law Basics

presented to CHE 698 Engineering Project Fundamentals Chemical Engineering Class at the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, November 3, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Induced Infringement of a Patent: Belief in Non-Infringement is a Defense

with James Hayne, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, June 17, 2015

US Supreme Court Finds Computer Implemented Method and System Claims Directed to “Fundamental Economic Practice” is a Patent-Ineligible Abstract Idea

with Stephen J. Weyer, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, June 20, 2014

Recent Assignments

Prosecuted patent applications and provided IP opinions for numerous university and industry clients

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

U.S. Supreme Court

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Memberships

American Bar Association

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Section of Intellectual Property Law

Kentucky Bar Association

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Member, IP Law Section, Member

Louisville Bar Association

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Intellectual Property Law Section

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Community Involvement

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Louisville Section, Chair

Gruetti Helvetia Society (Swiss-American Club), officer

GuardiaCare Services, Inc., volunteer attorney coordinator, Program Committee member

University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Patent Moot Court Team, Coach

University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Search Committee for Department Chair, alumni representative

Education

M.E., with high honors, Electrical Engineering,

2001

University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School

J.D.,

1994

University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

B.S.E.S., with high honors,

1988

University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School

More Than Stites & Harbison

Mr. Haeberlin worked as an electrical engineer for Eastman Kodak Co.’s Chemical Division (now Eastman Chemical Co.), providing engineering support for design and development of prototype instrumentation and process controls. He has served as Treasurer (2010-2011) and Chair (2007-08) of the Louisville Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and an officer of the Gruetti Helvetia Society (Swiss-American Club). Jeff also has provided volunteer legal representation to GuardiaCare Services, Inc. which provides professional guardian, conservator, curator and representative payee services to promote and support independent and stable lives for person at financial and physical risk.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Patent Law (2017-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year in Patent Law (2025)

Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2012-25)

Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” Intellectual Property (2020-25)

University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2012

Testimonials

Jeffrey Haeberlin is well regarded by clients, one of whom states: “We appreciate his knowledge of the background in our field, his capacity to write robust claims, and, most of all, his availability for advising us.” He draws on his background in electrical engineering when advising on cross-border patent mandates for an impressive international client base, including handling contentious proceedings.

Chambers Commentary (USA)

Contact Resources

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