A former electrical engineer, I represent tech companies in complex patent litigation and partner with clients to monetize patent assets in a way that supports long-term business goals.
fpietrantonio@cooley.com
Frank Pietrantonio's practice focuses on adversarial proceedings involving patents, as well as patent counseling and prosecution. He represents clients in complicated litigation matters – including multidistrict litigation – involving large and diverse patent portfolios. He has experience across multiple US District Courts, including New York, Delaware, Texas and California. He also represents clients in appeals before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Having led more than 20 ex parte re-examinations pre-AIA, he leverages his strong post-grant experience to represent clients before the US Patent and Trademark Office in inter partes review and covered business method review proceedings. Frank is also regularly recognized as one of the top patent practitioners in the US. Since 2006, Chambers USA has noted his "strong counseling practice" on behalf of clients in the semiconductor, digital media and telecommunications industries.
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Litigation
Patent Office Litigation
Patent Counseling & Prosecution
ITC Section 337 Litigation
Technology
Communications
Semiconductor
Family
Music
Learning
Well-versed in patent development, enforcement and litigation.
George Washington University Law SchoolJD, with honors, 1985
Polytechnic Institute of New YorkMS, Electrical Engineering1982
Manhattan College BS, Electrical Engineeringsumma cum laude, 1980
District of Columbia
New York
Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Virginia
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