Sean Wilsusen is a patent and trademark attorney with a neuroscience, biology, and chemistry background. In his legal practice, he focuses on providing intellectual property counsel to individuals, early-stage businesses, and expanding businesses. He holds bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Quinnipiac University, a master’s degree in biology from The City University of New York – Queens College, and a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Law School.
Sean’s legal practice focuses primarily on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications in the fields of consumer products, clothing/apparel, computer software/hardware, artificial intelligence, medical devices, life sciences. His practice also focuses on patent counseling, patent validity/invalidity & FTO opinions, and patent portfolio analysis and management.
Mr. Wilsusen previously worked as a research scientist at Stony Brook University and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at North Shore University Hospital where he focused on pharmaceutical development and translational research. Mr. Wilsusen’s basic science research has focused primarily on neuronal regeneration and learning/memory retention in animal models. Mr. Wilsusen is admitted to practice in New York and is registered to practice before the USPTO.
Sean is the managing partner of Shore IP Group.
Howard Klein is of counsel to the intellectual property law firm of Shore IP Group, PLLC, in Long Beach, NY. Previously, he was a founding partner (in 2002) of Klein, O’Neill & Singh, LLP (now KOS IP Law, LLP) in Irvine, CA. He earned his BS in physics from M.I.T. in 1972, and he obtained his law degree from Duke University in 1975. Mr. Klein is licensed to practice law in California (1977) and New York (1976), and he has been registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office since 1977.
Mr. Klein has been practicing intellectual property law since 1977. He has served clients throughout the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, and Australia. These clients include individual inventors, start-up companies, and corporations of all sizes, including Fortune 500® companies.
Mr. Klein has written and prosecuted patent applications in a wide variety of mechanical and electrical technologies, including optical sensors, instrumentation and control systems, radar systems, medical devices, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electronic components and circuits, food and beverage processing and packaging, and petroleum exploration and production.
Mr. Klein has represented clients in IP licensing matters, in negotiating the resolution of IP disputes, and in rendering opinions on patentability, patent infringement, and patent validity. His litigation experience includes service as counsel, expert witness, and patent consultant. He also has extensive experience in the acquisition, management, and enforcement of trademark rights, including inter partes proceedings in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Mr. Klein served as an adjunct professor at the Chapman University School of Law in 2012, and at St. Francis Law School (Baker College) in 2014. He has also given presentations to professional and student groups on various IP topics, both as an individual presenter and as a panel member. In July, 2003, Mr. Klein was appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to a three-year term on the Patent Public Advisory Committee of the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Ryan Manning focuses his practice on drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to computer-related technologies and product design.
Ryan is proficient in drafting patent applications across a broad spectrum of technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. He adeptly navigates the complexities of emerging innovations to secure inventors’ patent rights. His nuanced understanding of technology and science enables him to work effectively with clients on their innovative product developments.
Prior to joining Shore IP Group, Ryan interned for the Hon. Steven I. Locke in the Eastern District of New York (MJ-EDNY). His responsibilities included conducting legal research, drafting opinions and orders, and reviewing case materials. During his internship, Ryan had the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the federal judicial process and develop his legal research and writing skills.
Ryan graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in biology, specializing in neurobiology, from Stony Brook University. Ryan graduated Cum Laude from St. John’s University Law School in 2024, where he was a member of the St. John’s Law Review. As a member of the St. John’s Law Review, Ryan authored a student note pertaining to the relationship between genus claims and the specification requirement set forth in 35 U.S.C. 112.
Since its founding in 2023, Adrienne Fagan has worked as the Chief Firm Administrator and Intellectual Property Paralegal for Shore IP Group, PLLC. Adrienne offers over 20 years of experience in providing management and administrative support that addresses the complex and confidential nature of intellectual property. Her duties include filing U.S., PCT, and foreign patent and trademark applications; maintaining database systems for tracking and compliance; helping clients track the status of their patent portfolios; organizing prior art for disclosure; managing the legalization of formal documents; and complying with the formalities demands set by foreign and U.S. jurisdictions.
Dana Brussel is of counsel to the intellectual property law firm of Shore IP Group, PLLC, in Long Beach, NY. Prior to this, he was a partner at Carter, DeLuca & Farrell, LLP in Melville, NY. After serving in the United States Navy for six years, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Regents College and earned his law degree from St. John’s University in 2000. He is licensed to practice law in New York and is registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Mr. Brussel has been practicing intellectual property law since 2001. He has worked with various clients that include individual inventors, start-up companies, and corporations.
Mr. Brussel has written and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of the mechanical arts with a concentration in medical devices. He works with clients in building patent portfolios for their businesses including working with foreign law firms to secure patent protection for them. His patent practice also includes preparing freedom to operate opinions, validity opinions, and due diligence for clients that are assessing potential acquisitions.
Michael Brew is of counsel to the intellectual property law firm of Shore IP Group, PLLC, in Long Beach, NY. Prior to his affiliation with Shore IP Group, PLLC, he was a partner at Carter, DeLuca & Farrell, LLP in Melville, NY. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Cornell University in 1988, with a concentration in neurobiology and behavior, and he earned his law degree, with distinction, from Hofstra University in 1992, where he was a member of the law review. He is licensed to practice law in New York and is registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Mike began his legal career in private practice as a litigator. He also worked in-house for several years at an American subsidiary of NEC Corporation, where he was involved in both managing intellectual property litigation and intellectual property licensing.
Mike has focused his practice on intellectual property law since 1999. His practice involves counseling and working with individual inventors, start-up companies, universities, and corporations.
Mike has written and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of chemical, biological and pharmaceutical arts. He has also counseled clients regarding the protection of trade secrets. He works with clients in building patent portfolios both in the U.S. and abroad, which includes working with foreign law firms to secure foreign patent protection. His patent practice also includes preparing freedom to operate opinions, validity opinions, and conducting due diligence for clients that are considering mergers and/or acquisitions.
Ronen Yair is a trademark and regulatory healthcare attorney. In his legal practice, he focuses on providing trademark, corporate governance and regulatory counsel to startups, early-stage and expanding businesses. He holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Law School.
Mr. Yair previously worked as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of Flossbar, as Counsel at Mandelbaum Barrett and in-house counsel roles for New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services. Mr. Yair is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
View BioSean Wilsusen is a patent and trademark attorney with a neuroscience, biology, and chemistry background. In his legal practice, he focuses on providing intellectual property counsel to individuals, early-stage businesses, and expanding businesses. He holds bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Quinnipiac University, a master’s degree in biology from The City University of New York – Queens College, and a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Law School.
Sean’s legal practice focuses primarily on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications in the fields of consumer products, clothing/apparel, computer software/hardware, artificial intelligence, medical devices, life sciences. His practice also focuses on patent counseling, patent validity/invalidity & FTO opinions, and patent portfolio analysis and management.
Mr. Wilsusen previously worked as a research scientist at Stony Brook University and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at North Shore University Hospital where he focused on pharmaceutical development and translational research. Mr. Wilsusen’s basic science research has focused primarily on neuronal regeneration and learning/memory retention in animal models. Mr. Wilsusen is admitted to practice in New York and is registered to practice before the USPTO.
Sean is the managing partner of Shore IP Group.
View BioHoward Klein is of counsel to the intellectual property law firm of Shore IP Group, PLLC, in Long Beach, NY. Previously, he was a founding partner (in 2002) of Klein, O’Neill & Singh, LLP (now KOS IP Law, LLP) in Irvine, CA. He earned his BS in physics from M.I.T. in 1972, and he obtained his law degree from Duke University in 1975. Mr. Klein is licensed to practice law in California (1977) and New York (1976), and he has been registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office since 1977.
Mr. Klein has been practicing intellectual property law since 1977. He has served clients throughout the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, and Australia. These clients include individual inventors, start-up companies, and corporations of all sizes, including Fortune 500® companies.
Mr. Klein has written and prosecuted patent applications in a wide variety of mechanical and electrical technologies, including optical sensors, instrumentation and control systems, radar systems, medical devices, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electronic components and circuits, food and beverage processing and packaging, and petroleum exploration and production.
Mr. Klein has represented clients in IP licensing matters, in negotiating the resolution of IP disputes, and in rendering opinions on patentability, patent infringement, and patent validity. His litigation experience includes service as counsel, expert witness, and patent consultant. He also has extensive experience in the acquisition, management, and enforcement of trademark rights, including inter partes proceedings in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Mr. Klein served as an adjunct professor at the Chapman University School of Law in 2012, and at St. Francis Law School (Baker College) in 2014. He has also given presentations to professional and student groups on various IP topics, both as an individual presenter and as a panel member. In July, 2003, Mr. Klein was appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to a three-year term on the Patent Public Advisory Committee of the US Patent & Trademark Office.
View BioRyan Manning focuses his practice on drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to computer-related technologies and product design.
Ryan is proficient in drafting patent applications across a broad spectrum of technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. He adeptly navigates the complexities of emerging innovations to secure inventors’ patent rights. His nuanced understanding of technology and science enables him to work effectively with clients on their innovative product developments.
Prior to joining Shore IP Group, Ryan interned for the Hon. Steven I. Locke in the Eastern District of New York (MJ-EDNY). His responsibilities included conducting legal research, drafting opinions and orders, and reviewing case materials. During his internship, Ryan had the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the federal judicial process and develop his legal research and writing skills.
Ryan graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in biology, specializing in neurobiology, from Stony Brook University. Ryan attends St. John’s University Law School, where he is a member of the St. John’s Law Review. As a member of the St. John’s Law Review, Ryan authored a student note pertaining to the relationship between genus claims and the specification requirement set forth in 35 U.S.C. 112.
View BioSince its founding in 2023, Adrienne Fagan has worked as the Chief Firm Administrator and Intellectual Property Paralegal for Shore IP Group, PLLC. Adrienne offers over 20 years of experience in providing management and administrative support that addresses the complex and confidential nature of intellectual property. Her duties include filing U.S., PCT, and foreign patent and trademark applications; maintaining database systems for tracking and compliance; helping clients track the status of their patent portfolios; organizing prior art for disclosure; managing the legalization of formal documents; and complying with the formalities demands set by foreign and U.S. jurisdictions.
View BioDana Brussel is of counsel to the intellectual property law firm of Shore IP Group, PLLC, in Long Beach, NY. Prior to this, he was a partner at Carter, DeLuca & Farrell, LLP in Melville, NY. After serving in the United States Navy for six years, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Regents College and earned his law degree from St. John’s University in 2000. He is licensed to practice law in New York and is registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Mr. Brussel has been practicing intellectual property law since 2001. He has worked with various clients that include individual inventors, start-up companies, and corporations.
Mr. Brussel has written and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of the mechanical arts with a concentration in medical devices. He works with clients in building patent portfolios for their businesses including working with foreign law firms to secure patent protection for them. His patent practice also includes preparing freedom to operate opinions, validity opinions, and due diligence for clients that are assessing potential acquisitions.
View BioMichael Brew is of counsel to the intellectual property law firm of Shore IP Group, PLLC, in Long Beach, NY. Prior to his affiliation with Shore IP Group, PLLC, he was a partner at Carter, DeLuca & Farrell, LLP in Melville, NY. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Cornell University in 1988, with a concentration in neurobiology and behavior, and he earned his law degree, with distinction, from Hofstra University in 1992, where he was a member of the law review. He is licensed to practice law in New York and is registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Mike began his legal career in private practice as a litigator. He also worked in-house for several years at an American subsidiary of NEC Corporation, where he was involved in both managing intellectual property litigation and intellectual property licensing.
Mike has focused his practice on intellectual property law since 1999. His practice involves counseling and working with individual inventors, start-up companies, universities, and corporations.
Mike has written and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of chemical, biological and pharmaceutical arts. He has also counseled clients regarding the protection of trade secrets. He works with clients in building patent portfolios both in the U.S. and abroad, which includes working with foreign law firms to secure foreign patent protection. His patent practice also includes preparing freedom to operate opinions, validity opinions, and conducting due diligence for clients that are considering mergers and/or acquisitions.
View BioRonen Yair is a trademark and regulatory healthcare attorney. In his legal practice, he focuses on providing trademark, corporate governance and regulatory counsel to startups, early-stage and expanding businesses. He holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Law School.
Mr. Yair previously worked as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of Flossbar, as Counsel at Mandelbaum Barrett and in-house counsel roles for New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services. Mr. Yair is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
