Kyle Petaja

Kyle Petaja is an experienced intellectual property attorney currently serving as Sr. Director and Lead IP Counsel at Novocure since April 2019, where responsibilities include managing a comprehensive international patent portfolio, conducting freedom to operate clearances, and overseeing IP counseling, due diligence, and licensing. Prior to Novocure, Kyle worked as Intellectual Property Counsel at Siemens Healthineers, providing IP services across various departments, and held positions as an IP Associate at Woodcock Washburn LLP and Venable LLP, focusing on patent prosecution and litigation in software, electronics, and semiconductors. Kyle holds a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and dual degrees, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in Letters, Arts and Sciences from Penn State University.