Overview
Harnik Shukla specializes in securing high-value patents for clients, with a proven track record of procuring patents that have been successfully litigated. He excels at building strategic patent portfolios for startups, helping them secure vital funding rounds.
In the medical device sector, Harnik is recognized for his deep technical expertise in areas such as sensors, signal processing, and AI/machine learning. He simplifies complex technical and legal analyses, transforming them into pivotal insights for investors making strategic decisions. Over the years, Harnik has guided intellectual property strategies for investments and acquisitions totaling over $1.5 billion.
His clientele includes Masimo, Bright Uro, Kandu Health, Imperative Care, ICU Medical, Flatfrog, Bowers & Wilkins, and Denon. He has worked extensively in a range of advanced technologies, including intravascular lithotripsy, neuromodulation, blood pressure monitoring, sleep and stress monitoring, stroke monitoring, digital health, optical/ECG/EEG/acoustic sensors, urodynamics, DICOM image processing, AI software tools, digital whiteboards, and earbuds.
Harnik’s expertise has earned him recognition from several prestigious industry organizations. He has been named a “Leading Lawyer” in Patent Prosecution by The Legal 500 United States (2024), included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law (2024-2025), and featured in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2023-2024). Additionally, he was honored as a “Rising Star” for Patent Prosecution by LMG Life Sciences (2023) and recognized as a “Next Gen Partner” by The Legal 500 (2023).
Education
- University of California - Irvine (J.D., 2012)
- University of Toronto (M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2008)
- University of Toronto (B.S. Engineering Physics, 2006)
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Named a “Life Science Star” by Legal Media Group (LMG) Life Sciences for Patent Prosecution (2025)
- Named to IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, which “identifies the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios” (2023-2025)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 “United States” for Patent Prosecution and Licensing and named a “Leading Partner” in Patent Prosecution (2025)
- Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch guide, which “recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice”, for Intellectual Property Law (2024 – 2025)
- Named a “Rising Star” for Patent Prosecution in the Legal Media Group’s (LMG) “LMG Life Sciences” Guide (2023 – 2024)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 “United States” for Patent Prosecution and identified as a “Next Gen Partner” (2023)
News & Insights
Articles
Co-author, “Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence in Business: Operations and Risks,” MAPLE Business Council, MOMENTUM Articles (September 22, 2023).
Co-author, “TIMBITS® in California – Real or Fake?,” MAPLE Business Council, MOMENTUM Articles (December 2022).
Co-author, “Attack on software patents in the United States,” Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, Newsletter of the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division, Vol. 7 Issue 1 (September 2015).
Shukla, Harnik. Conducting Nanocrystal Solids for OptoElectronic Devices. Master’s thesis. University of Toronto (2008).
Speeches & Seminars
Panelist, “Is U.S. in Violation of TRIPS by Restricting Patent Subject Matter Eligibility?,” 8th Global IP Convention 2016, Delhi, India (January 7, 2016).
Panelist, “Licensing Patents in the Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Patent Eligibility,” 7th Global IP Convention 2015, Mumbai, India (January 16, 2015).
