Elias P. Soupos

Elias P. Soupos is a Partner at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. since June 2007, specializing in various aspects of intellectual property practice including patent application preparation, litigation, and trade secret protection. With technical expertise in mechanical, electromechanical, and software arts, Elias also engages in patent reexamination and post-grant proceedings under the America Invents Act. Prior to the current role, Elias served as a Patent Agent and Associate at Navistar Inc. from 1998 to June 2007 and worked as a Mechanical Engineer. Educational qualifications include a JD in Intellectual Property from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Additionally, Elias studied Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens.