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Holly Rudnick

Holly Rudnick focuses her practice on the procurement and management of intellectual property with a particular emphasis on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in electrical and software-related technologies. Her technical areas of expertise include:

  • Semiconductor processing
  • Integrated circuits
  • Optics and medical devices
  • Telecommunications networks and wireless devices
  • Computer systems
  • Storage area networks
  • Software and business methods

She has extensive experience in managing international patent portfolios, including preparation and prosecution of PCT and Paris Convention applications, national stage filings, and management of foreign prosecution in countries throughout the world. Holly counsels existing and emerging companies in the development, protection, and exploitation of intellectual property assets. She prepares legal opinions related to patent infringement, invalidity, patentability, and freedom to operate.

Holly is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the American Bar Association and DFW Women in IP.

Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith focuses her practice on patent portfolio management including patent preparation and prosecution, evaluating patent portfolios for licensing opportunities, validity and due diligence studies, and invention harvesting. Jessica has extensive experience in managing international patent portfolios, including preparation and prosecution of PCT and Paris Convention applications, national stage filings and management of foreign prosecution in countries throughout the world.  She advises on patent-related matters in various technology areas, including:

  • Telecommunications
  • Electrical and biomedical devices
  • Optics
  • Financial applications
  • Software applications
  • Mechanical devices

Jessica’s clients range from domestic and multi-national companies to technology startups.  She acts as general patent counsel for several small technology companies and start-ups. Prior to joining Loza & Loza, Jessica was a patent licensing assertion attorney for Alcatel-Lucent, where she was responsible for identifying licensing opportunities and patent assertion in negotiating patent licenses as well as managing a large international patent portfolio.

 

Bruce Wagar

Contact – Bruce.Wagar@lozaip.com

Dr. Bruce Wagar is a patent attorney that focuses on drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications in a wide range of technical disciplines. With primary emphasis on computers, software, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, electronics, and electrical engineering, he brings a comprehensive perspective to each matter he handles. In addition to his skill in all facets of patent prosecution, Bruce routinely undertakes design-around analyses, patentability searches, and patentability/invalidity/infringement opinions.
A member of the California Bar since 2009, Bruce’s path to intellectual property law was informed by an extensive and accomplished career as an engineer. For more than 15 years, he served as a senior engineer and inventor at IBM, where he developed technologies that led to numerous U.S. patents. His deep immersion in problem-solving and real-world product development gives him an engineer’s eye for understanding inventions, appreciating their potential impact, and enhancing their value through thoughtful protection strategies. This dual framework of legal and engineering expertise allows Bruce to guide his clients with a well-rounded, real-world perspective.
Throughout his career, Bruce has prized the opportunity to educate and counsel others. In addition to advising colleagues, he supports clients through all stages of IP creation and protection, whether aiding in invention disclosure, developing strong claim sets, or elevating strategic portfolio management. An engaging speaker, he has addressed audiences in São Paulo, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles on patent law developments, best practices for IP management, and ways to foster innovation. In 2016, he served as Chairman of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association Spring Seminar, illustrating his commitment to professional growth and the broader intellectual property community.
Bruce’s academic credentials reflect his passion for technical rigor and legal excellence. He earned his J.D. from Arizona State University, balancing the demands of legal study with his continued focus on patent prosecution and technology. Prior to that, he completed a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan, where he refined not only his technical depth but also his ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary research. His undergraduate work at Binghamton University in Mathematical Sciences served as a strong foundation for the complex analytical reasoning required in both engineering and law.
Bridging both worlds of invention and advocacy, Bruce’s career is marked by a love of innovation. He works energetically to enable and protect the creative endeavors of fellow engineers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and major corporations alike. Whether exploring next-generation software solutions or cutting-edge semiconductor designs, he is driven to ensure that bright ideas receive comprehensive, strategic safeguarding through robust patents and intellectual property frameworks.
As a patent attorney, Bruce aspires to foster the spirit of invention, encouraging open communication and collaboration among colleagues and clients. He prides himself on his approachable demeanor, always ready to discuss the nuances of patent drafting or brainstorm approaches in the ever-evolving field of technology. In every aspect of his work, legal, academic, or engineering, Dr. Bruce Wagar exemplifies the blend of expertise, curiosity, and counsel necessary to champion the spirit of innovation and guide his clients’ breakthroughs from conception to protection.

Representative Experience

  • Patent Pub. # 2024/0119529 – Machine Learning Based Personalized Ethical Interest And Sensitivity Profile Generation For Investment Management
  • Patent # 10,056,891 – Duty Cycle Adjustment Circuit
  • Patent # 9,990,926 – Passive Enrollment Method for Speaker Identification Systems