Meet The Team

Dr. William Hart

IP Technical Advisor

Dr. William Hart is board-certified in sleep medicine with extensive expertise in consumer based smart devices relating to respiratory health and sleep medicine. Dr. Hart serves as a technical advisor to our firm and specializes in patents relating to consumer electronics for AI powered sleep trackers, personal sleep stimulators, smart CPAP devices and other smart consumer electronics that enhance sleep. Leveraging years of clinical experience and a deep understanding of medical technologies, Dr. Hart provides critical insights into the development and protection of intellectual property for consumer electronics relating to smart health, medical, and sleep products. With a passion for innovation, Dr. Hart collaborates with inventors and engineers to ensure new technologies meet both clinical and consumer needs, fostering advancements that improve health outcomes and quality of life.

John Meono

Intellectual Property Administrator

John is a highly experienced Patent Paralegal with over 20 years of expertise in Intellectual Property Administration, specializing in consumer electronic patents. He excels in preparing and filing Design, Utility, and Provisional Patent Applications, leveraging his strong work ethic, attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills. His proficiency extends to interacting seamlessly with clients and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, ensuring efficient and accurate patent processes. Additionally, John has extensive experience as a Patent Draftsman, further showcasing his technical and creative capabilities. Outside of work, he enjoys quality time with his family and playing golf.

Monique Bayle

Business Development

Monique brings over a decade of expertise in consumer electronic business development, specializing in identifying sales and service opportunities that align with the interests of potential clients. She excels in helping clients pinpoint challenges and develop effective solutions. Monique is skilled at implementing strategic plans to drive revenue growth by capitalizing on new opportunities. She also fosters strong relationships with both new and existing clients to ensure long-term success. Outside of work, she is passionate about volunteering with animal rescue organizations, exploring wine tasting, and engaging in health, fitness, and wellness activities.
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Allen Jones

Engineer

Allen is a seasoned consumer electronics engineer with over 40 years of industry experience. For the past 15 years, he has specialized in preparing detailed drawings and writing technical specifications for consumer electronic patents, demonstrating his deep understanding of innovation and intellectual property. Outside of work, Allen enjoys an active lifestyle, spending his leisure time playing golf, surfing, and bonding with his dog, Brian. His passion for technology and dedication to his craft are matched by his love for the outdoors and his furry companion.

Protecting your ideas

DeFrank.com is tremendously proud of the impact that we have made in helping our clients by providing quality legal services and exceptional customer service.  

Quality Results

Our goal is to create assets from our clients’ innovations through patent, trademark and copyright law. We take great pride in providing quality trademark legal services and exceptional customer service every single day. We’re absolutely here for you.

Experienced

The attorneys at DeFrank.com work as a team to exceed each of our clients’ expectations. We have 30+ years of high-level experience helping businesses protecting the time, money and resources spent developing ideas and inventions.

Contact

Office: (855) 527-7463
ed@defrank.com

Location

19360 Rinaldi St., Suite 448
Northridge, CA 91326