Daniel J. Bezdjian

Daniel received his J.D. from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah, where he graduated magna cum laude. Prior to law school, Daniel worked as a process engineer at Tesoro Corporation where he performed unit and energy optimization, among other things. In his practice, Daniel focuses on patent prosecution for clients in the aerospace, chemistry and chemical process, electromechanical devices, nanotechnology, nuclear, and semiconductor industries.

During law school, Daniel received the CALI Award for the highest grade in patent drafting and in intellectual property licensing. Daniel was also awarded a Quinney Student Fellowship where he performed legal research for various faculty. He also served as an associate editor of the Utah Law Review.

Professional Recognition
  • Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” – 2018-2021
  • Best Lawyers – 2022, 2023
Areas of Special Expertise
  • Infringement, validity and enforceability evaluations
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Oil and gas exploration and production technologies
  • Product clearance opinions
  • Refinery processes
  • Semiconductor device design and fabrication
Bar Admissions
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Utah Bar
Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of Utah
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Community and Professional Organizations
  • Tesoro Fire Brigade, Volunteer
  • Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Society, Member
Education
  • University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D.
  • University of Utah, B.S., Chemical Engineering
Languages
  • Armenian
Prior Professional Experience
  • Process Engineer, Tesoro Corporation
  • Research Assistant, University of Utah, Chemistry Department
  • Advanced Machinist, Northwest Machine