1966
Receives a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Syracuse University.
1969
Receives a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Boston University School of Law.
1986
Sues in Germany for infringement of chemical patent; prevails against German company in proceedings before Federal District Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
1986
Mr. Buff’s value of litigation exceeds 5 million DM, and leads to additional licensing revenue of at least 10 million DM.
1988
Coordinates § 1337 action resulting in International Trade Commission order excluding domestic importation of infringing product by four foreign companies.
1990
Patents harmonic responsive EAS System, wins opposition at EPO Court of Appeals.
1990
Licenses EAS System to numerous companies for lump-sum fees of $10 million and annual royalties exceeding $7 million.
1993
Generates Patent Estate covering chemical and electro-mechanical inventions, guided estate through European Patent Office winning more than 40 oppositions.
1993
Also generates licensed estate to domestic and foreign companies for annual royalties exceeding $8 million.
1996
Generates patent estate covering a magnetomechanically actuated EAS System.
1996
Forms JV company providing for further development, manufacture and worldwide distribution of System, and sells company to JV partner for $50 million.
2003
Joins the President’s Advisory Council for Small Business.
2004
Becomes chair and managing partner of Ernest D. Buff & Associates, a respected law firm advocating for clients in Intellectual Property, Patent Practice and Trademark cases.
2004
Based in Bedminster, the Firm has 20 years of experience, focuses on client success.
2004
Furthermore, the Firm is familiar with the courts throughout all of Somerset and Morris Counties, as well as the NJ Federal District Courts.
2019
Receives the Attorney of the Month Award from National Firm.