Service Areas
Education
J.D., Washington University School of Law
B.A., Wesleyan University
People
J. Philip Polster
Counsel
Philip Polster is Counsel at Sandberg Phoenix and has many years of experience in drafting, prosecuting and analyzing patents in wide-ranging fields. He has comprehensive experience in U.S. and international trademark registration proceedings and patent and trademark licensing.
His industry experience includes biochemistry, polymer chemistry, electric motors and motor controls, radar systems, missile guidance, fluid flow measurement, potable hydrants, optics, lighting fixtures, toys, internal engine cooling systems, heavy vehicle suspensions, plating processes, fire-resistant coatings, dental equipment, archery equipment, subminiature fuses, and glass tube manufacturing, among others.
Philip enjoys tennis, bridge, genealogy, and singing in his church choir. He has been married to his wife Harriet since 1961 and has three children (two of whom are patent attorneys) and ten grandchildren.
Licensures and Admissions
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Affiliations
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Former Chairman Patent Section
Missouri Bar Association
Washington University Law Quarterly, Managing Editor
Civic Activities
Rotary Club of St. Louis, Member
Presentations
Former Lecturer in Law, Washington University School of Law
Publications
“Later Patents as Prior Art,” Washington University Law Quarterly (Fall 1966)
Awards & Recognition
2020-2022, 2024-2027
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyer
Patent Law, Trademark Law
2023
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyer
Patent Law, Trademark Law, Specific Focus: Patent