Benjamin A. Tramm,  Attorney
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Education

University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, 2002

Bethel University
Bachelor of Arts, Physics and Engineering, 2002

William Mitchell College of Law
Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2006

Bar Admissions

Minnesota State Bar, 2006
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2006

Professional Affiliations

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
Minnesota State Bar Association

Ben practices general intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent prosecution and patent litigation. His prosecution practice focuses on electrical, computer, software and mechanical technologies. Ben is experienced in a diversity of subject matter including medical devices, digital and analog circuit design, magnetic media, radio-frequency communication, software methods, semiconductor devices, power systems, and computer programming.

Before practicing law, Ben worked at Medtronic, Inc. where he did electrical and software design relating to implantable medical devices and radio frequency communication systems.

Articles Authored

Supreme Court Dictates Flexible Approach to Obviousness
Tramm, Viswanathan and Kettelberger, Intellectual Property Today, p. 18-19 - June 2007.