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Adam Diament, J.D., Ph.D.

REGISTERED U.S. PATENT ATTORNEY

Partner | Nolan Heimann LLP

(424) 281-0162

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ABOUT ADAM DIAMENT
 

Meet Adam Diament.

I help inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses protect their innovations and turn ideas into valuable intellectual property assets. My scientific background, legal expertise, and real-world experience allow me to provide strategic guidance that aligns intellectual property with your business goals.

15+

Hundreds

175+

USPTO

Years of IP 

Experience

of Patent and

Trademark Matters

Podcast

Episodes

Nationwide 

Patent Practice

Education

Juris Doctor

University of San Diego School of Law • 2008

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Ph.D., Molecular Genetics

UC Davis • 2004

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B.A., Molecular & Cell Biology • Religious Studies

UC Berkeley • 1997

Experience

Adam has focused on intellectual property law for over fifteen years, helping inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, universities, and established businesses protect and maximize the value of their innovations. Throughout his career, he has secured hundreds of patents and trademark registrations across a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, medical devices, software, biotechnology, consumer products, exercise equipment, firearms, and mechanical innovations. Before joining Nolan Heimann LLP as a partner in 2023, Adam founded and operated his own intellectual property law practice for five years, advising clients on intellectual property strategies tailored to their technologies and business objectives. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked as a research scientist studying the genetics of metabolic disorders, contributed to the Human Genome Project, and conducted research involving polycystic kidney disease. His scientific background, combined with more than fifteen years of intellectual property practice, enables him to understand complex technologies and provide practical, business-focused legal counsel across a broad range of industries.

Podcast

In addition to his legal practice, Adam is the creator and host of the Patenting for Inventors podcast. Since 2017, the podcast has featured more than 175 episodes dedicated to helping inventors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders navigate the complexities of patent law and intellectual property strategy. Through in-depth discussions and practical insights, the podcast examines patent prosecution, portfolio development, licensing, and emerging issues in innovation, making sophisticated legal concepts accessible to innovators at every stage.

Representative
Patents

Throughout his career, Adam has secured patents for clients across a wide range of industries. The patents below represent just a small sample of his work.

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Consumer Products

• Body Scrubber Set - US Patent No. D1045303

• Multi-length Leash - US Patent No. 11369086

• Stroller Attachment - US Patent No. 12179828

• Banner Stand - US Patent No. 11942001

• Under Furniture Laundry Receptacle - US Patent No. 11952709

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Software/Electronics/AI

• Mobile Game Using Image Extraction - US Patent No. 11759716

• Submersion Sensor - US Patent No. 11756405

• LED Controller and Wiring Connector - US Patent No. 11949200

• Holographic Display Device and Method of Use - US 12216297

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Sports/Exercise/Games

• Multifunctional Hair Band and Exercise Device - US Patent No. 12582861

• Sports Training System - US Patent No. 10722773

• Convertible Workout Desk - US Patent No. D953454

​• Rotatable Chair with Projectile Launcher - US Patent No. 10864449

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Safety

• Protective Placement - US Patent No. D1062311

• Bathtub Chair - US Patent - 12220365

• Bulletproof Backpack - US Patent No. 11653744

• Holster and Tourniquet Device and Method of Use - US Patent No. 11291460

• Glow in the Dark Earplugs - US Patent No. 12629285

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Medical/Biotech

• Implantable Shunt System and Method - US Patent No. 12434038

• Oil-Water Compositions, Methods, and Uses Thereof - US Patent No. 11649415

• Nutraceutical Compositions to Up-Regulate SIRT1 - US Patent No. 11571438

Bar
Memberships 

•  Registered Patent Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office (2008)

•  State Bar of California (2008)

Publications &
Teaching

Adam is an accomplished author, educator, and speaker whose work spans intellectual property law, scientific research, and innovation. His publications, courses, and presentations reflect a commitment to making complex legal and scientific concepts accessible to attorneys, inventors, entrepreneurs, students, and the public.

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📚 Books

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  • Divine Rights and Branding Fights: Holy Trademark Wars and Their Earthly Tales (2024)

  • What Would Jesus Patent? – 101 Ingenious Inventions for Christians (2016)

  • Kosher Patents – 101 Ingenious Inventions to Help Jews Be Jewish (2016)

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⚖️ Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Online Courses

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  • Three Designs Walk Into a Bar: The Intersection of Trade Dress, Copyrights, and Design Patents — National Academy of Continuing Legal Education (2025)

  • God, Gadgets, and the Law: Understanding Patents Through Faith-Based Inventions — National Academy of Continuing Legal Education (2024)

  • How to Patent Your Invention - Listenable (Online Course) (2021)

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🎤 Speaking Engagements

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  • Trademarks: Why Register? Assessing Confusingly Similar Marks — ProVisors (2024)

  • Business Killing Intellectual Property Mistakes — UCLA Anderson School of Management, Executive MBA Program (2019)

  • Patent Basics – Utility, Design, and Provisionals — Inventors’ Mastermind SoCal (2019)

  • Intellectual Property for Junior Entrepreneurs — Alumni360 EntreArts Camp (2018)

  • Four Intellectual Property Pitfalls for Startups and How to Avoid Them — California State University, Northridge (2018)

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🔬 Peer Reviewed Scientific Publications

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  • Prolylcarboxypeptidase Regulates Food Intake by Inactivating α-MSH in Rodents — The Journal of Clinical Investigation (2009)

  • Gene Epistasis and Gene-Environment Interactions Influence Diabetes and Obesity — Nutritional Genomics: Discovering the Path to Personalized Nutrition (2006)

  • Identification of a Congenic Mouse Line with Obesity and Body Length Phenotypes — Mammalian Genome (2004)

  • A Novel Mouse Chromosome 2 Congenic Strain with Obesity Phenotypes — Mammalian Genome (2004)

  • Characterization of Epistasis Influencing Complex Spontaneous Obesity in the BSB Model — Genetics (2004)

  • Reciprocal Hemizygosity Analysis of Mouse Hepatic Lipase Reveals Influence on Obesity — Obesity Research (2004)

  • Studies of Natural Allele Effects in Mice Can Be Used to Identify Genes Causing Common Human Obesity — Obesity Reviews (2003)

  • Multiple Linked Mouse Chromosome 7 Loci Influence Body Fat Mass — International Journal of Obesity (2004)

  • Associations Between Uncoupling Protein 2, Body Composition, and Resting Energy Expenditure in Lean and Obese African American, White, and Asian Children — American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2000)

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🔬 Scientific Presentations

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  • The Genetics of Obesity — University of California, Davis, Nutrition 290 Obesity Seminar (2004)

  • Identification of a Novel Mouse Congenic with Obesity Phenotypes on Chromosome 2 — North American Association for the Study of Obesity (2003)

  • Identification of an Obesity Quantitative Trait Locus on Mouse Chromosome 7 — North American Association for the Study of Obesity (2000, 2001)

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Hobbies &
Interests

Adam’s lifelong passion for learning extends well beyond the practice of law. His interest in genealogy began at the age of 12, and over the years he has researched and documented a family tree of more than 25,000 individuals. Combining his background in genetics with his enthusiasm for family history, he also enjoys the growing field of genetic genealogy, using DNA analysis alongside traditional historical records to uncover ancestral connections and solve genealogical mysteries. Adam is also an avid movie enthusiast and enjoys seeing more than 100 films in theaters each year, appreciating everything from independent cinema to major studio releases.

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Before becoming an attorney, Adam taught Lindy Hop swing dancing at the University of California, Davis Experimental College from 1998 to 2004 and performed ballroom dance with Telemark Dance Troupe. He also enjoys playing Scrabble, is an avid enthusiast of the game, and occasionally competed in tournaments. These interests reflect the same curiosity, analytical thinking, and appreciation for lifelong learning that have shaped his career in science, law, and education.

Ready to Protect Your Ideas?
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(424) 281-0162

Whether you’re filing your first patent application, protecting a new brand, or building an intellectual property portfolio, I’d be happy to discuss your goals and help you determine the best path forward.

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