IntelleTek Law Group, PLLC
People
Bar and Court Admissions:
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New York Bar
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New Jersey Bar
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Education:
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Juris Doctor - St. John's School of Law
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M.S.E.E. in Device Physics and VLSI Design - S.J.S.U.
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B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Languages:
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English
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German
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Russian
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Tajik (Persian)
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Hebrew
Gabriel Daniel
Principal
800 2nd Ave; Suite 802
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (646) 820-4453
Email: gdaniel@intelletek.com
Gabriel Daniel is the founder of IntelleTek Law Group, PLLC, and is based in the Firm's New York office. He focuses his practice on U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, client counseling, due diligence, and legal opinions. His prosecution and counseling experience involves a wide range of sciences, including electrical engineering, information systems, automotive technology, software, and business methods.
Gabriel is a registered patent attorney and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has prepared and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications.
Engineering Experience:
Prior to entering the practice of law, Gabriel worked for over thirteen years at leading companies in the semiconductor industry, earning senior titles first in digital and later in analog design. He has expertise in digital, analog and mixed-signal IC design in CMOS, Bipolar and BiCMOS technology. He has authored and co-authored a dozen technical papers in the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, ISSCC Digest of Technical Papers and other engineering research journals. He has twenty-five inventions and patents in Digital, DRAM, and Analog Design.
Previous Work:
Gabriel has formerly worked at Kenyon & Kenyon, McDermott Will & Emery, Schiff Hardin, and Cozen O'Connor.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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California Bar
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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U.S. Central Districts Court of California
Education:
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Juris Doctor - Champan University, 2008
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B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1991, cum laude, Tau Beta Pi
Languages:
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English
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Chinese
John Lin
Of Counsel
Email: jlin@intelletek.com
John Lin is an intellectual property attorney who specializes in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. He has drafted hundreds of patent applications in a wide range of sciences, including semiconductors, cable modems, networking, solar energy, video coding, software, and mobile device technologies. He is also experienced in prosecuting patent applications in the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and other jurisdictions.
Engineering Experience:
John has over 13 years of engineering experience, where he worked for leading semiconductor companies as a senior staff design engineer. He was instrumental in the development of many state of the art telecommunication, microprocessor, and multimedia systems.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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New York Bar;
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Connecticut State Bar;
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New Jersey State Bar;
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Education:
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Juris Doctor - Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, NY
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B.S. in Electrical Engineering, cum laude New York Institute of Technology, NY
Stephen Gigante
Of Counsel
Email: sgigante@intelletek.com
Stephen Gigante has over 20 years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a variety of electrical and electro-mechanical disciplines, including wireless communication, storage devices, touchscreen displays, smartphone apps, LCDs and OLEDs, microcontrollers, medical devices, smart-gun technology, semiconductors, software, computer-related devices, and business method patents.
Stephen has experience overseeing prosecution of patent family applications on behalf of U.S. clients filing abroad in jurisdictions including Canada, Japan, China, E.U., Taiwan, Australia, Israel, and has participated in Oral Proceedings at the EPO offices in Munich, Germany.
Engineering Experience:
Stephen worked in the Field Engineering Division of IBM, where he focused on Large-system computers, storage devices, and associated telecommunication devices.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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California State Bar
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USPTO Bar
Education:
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Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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BS, Physics, California State University, CA
Alexis Saenz
Of Counsel
Email: asaenz@intelletek.com
Alexis Saenz is a patent attorney with over a decade of IP experience. He has prepared hundreds of patent applications and responses to the USPTO. He focuses on providing cost-effective approaches with an emphasis on securing patents with discernible value.
A graduate of Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, Alexis Saenz has worked substantially with patent applications in the general software, computer, robotics, virtual/augmented reality, artificial intelligence, mechanical, optical, electrical, telecommunication, consumer products, and sports equipment fields. Some of the larger clients he has represented include IBM, Kyocera, Honeywell International, Inc., Lenovo, Mattel, UC Irvine, and TP Vision (an IP subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips N.V.).
Engineering Experience:
A former physics engineer, Alexis Saenz has also worked for the Raytheon Corporation, one of the largest defense firms in the nation. His technical experience includes working with electro-optics, (including semi-conductor materials, lasers, light sensors, light emitting diodes, etc.) weapons guidance systems, network switches, and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). His keen understanding of how things work lends itself to articulating the significance of inventive features to the USPTO.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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New York Bar;
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Connecticut State Bar;
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
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Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Education:
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Juris Doctor - St. John's School of Law, NY
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M.S. in Chemistry, Seton Hall University, West Orange, NJ
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B.S. in Chemistry, University at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Lyman Smith
Of Counsel
Email: lsmith@intelletek.com
Lyman Smith has over 15 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the U.S. and abroad, patent life-cycle management, patent licensing, trademark procurement and prosecution, patent freedom to operate analysis, and patent portfolio management and analysis.
Lyman is also a former USPTO patent Examiner, providing him a unique perspective to the patent process. Lyman has drafted and prosecuted hundreds of applications in a myriad of technologies, including pharmaceutical compounds, processes, treatments methods and compositions; biotechnology; medical devices; computer implemented business methods; telecommunications; software; computer architecture design; aircraft systems; optical devices; nanotechnology; heat-exchangers; powder handling devices; as well as other various technologies.
Engineering Experience:
Lyman worked as a bench chemist, performing organic synthesis, process development, analytical chemistry, parallel combinatorial chemistry, and automation systems.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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Oklahoma Bar
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U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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U.S. Western, Northern, and Eastern District Courts of Oklahoma
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U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
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Juris Doctor - Oklahoma City University School of Law
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering - University of Oklahoma
Mitchell "Mick" McCarthy
Of Counsel
Email: mmccarthy@intelletek.com
Mick McCarthy is a seasoned patent attorney with more than 20 years of experience specializing in patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters. He has prepared and prosecuted hundreds of patents, primarily in digital data storage and processing and in enterprise distributed data storage systems. He has also litigated many intellectual property disputes, primarily patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases. Mick's legal career spans in-house practice for a worldwide manufacturer of digital storage systems, as well as large-firm, boutique, and solo private practice. His fondest successes are client counseling involvements, including several contract chief IP counsel engagements. He has successfully managed in-house counsel, outside counsel, engineers, and professional staff. Mick is proficient in the boardroom, the courtroom, and anywhere in between.
Engineering Experience:
Prior to entering law school, Mick was a seasoned engineer with more than 10 years of experience in manufacturing and power plant operations. In that time he served in several director roles including that of quality manager in a manufacturing operation.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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New York Bar
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Arizona Bar
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California Bar
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U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education:
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Juris Doctor - Cardozo School of Law, Manhattan, New York
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M.S. in Electrical Engineering - Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Lehigh University - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Hugh Gortler
Of Counsel
Email: hgortler@intelletek.com
Hugh Gortler has more than 30 years’ experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications to successfully protect inventions in the mechanical, electrical, materials, and software arts, including robotics, electro-optical devices, electric motors, software-based control systems, aerospace structures, digital imaging software, printing hardware and software, data communications, networks, semiconductors, and data storage devices. Hugh has prepared and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in digital imaging, printing, network infrastructure, virtualization, data compression, MRAM, and DVD technologies. Demonstrated expertise in patent portfolio development, including patent conceptualization and invention review. Proficient in contract review and licensing.
Hugh has special expertise in protecting software-related inventions, gained from industry experience as a programmer, courses at UCLA, programming as avocation, and recent studies in machine learning.
Engineering Experience:
Prior to entering law school, for many years Hugh developed software for testing the functionality of the guidance system of the Trident II missile.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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New York Bar
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Arizona Bar
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California Bar
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U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education:
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Juris Doctor - Abraham Lincoln University, Los Angeles, CA
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Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Engineering (Chemical/ Materials/ Electrical) - Northeastern University, Boston, MA
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M. Sc. Environmental Engineering - Sharif University of Technology, Teheran, Iran
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M. Sc. Chemical Engineering - Sharif University of Technology, Teheran, Iran
Afshin Zemanpour, Ph.D.
Of Counsel
Email: azemanpour@intelletek.com
Afshin Zamanpour, Ph.D., is an intellectual property attorney specializing in patent drafting and prosecution. He has been a patent practitioner for several years and has drafted and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications. He holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering (Materials/Chemical/Electrical). Due to his interdisciplinary background, Afshin has worked on a wide range of technologies, including semiconductors, computer software and hardware, advanced materials, mechanical devices, and electrical art.
Hugh has special expertise in protecting software-related inventions, gained from industry experience as a programmer, courses at UCLA, programming as avocation, and recent studies in machine learning.
Engineering Experience:
Afshin has worked on the fabrication of magnetically doped semiconductors and self-assembly of nanoparticles. He also has extensive experience with the fabrication of rare earth-free permanent magnets.
Bar and Court Admissions:
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Education:
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MS, Patent Law, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
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BS, Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Beau Horner
Senior Patent Agent
Email: bhorner@intelletek.com
Beau Horner is a registered patent agent with a decade of experience in intellectual property. As well as drafting over one hundred patent applications as a patent agent, Beau has also worked as a patent analyst where he examined PCT applications and developed effective response strategies as a result of performing the examination process. Along with his patent searching experience, Beau provides his clients with strong patent drafting and prosecution skills to help clients obtain effective and powerful patents for their intellectual property.
Engineering Experience:
Beau’s science and engineering experience includes fabricating lithium ion batteries, synthesizing polymers, and analyzing surface phenomena characteristics of textiles. His patent experience includes preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications in a number of areas including materials science, mechanical systems, chemistry, business methods, computer software, and consumer goods.
Education:
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MS - Chemistry - Queens College, Queens, NY
Michael Daniel
Technical Advisor
Email: mdaniel@intelletek.com
Michael Daniel is a chemist who is presently pursuing his Masters in Chemistry. He works as a technical advisor and illustrator at Intelletek Law Group, PLLC.
Technical Experience:
Michael is currently preforming research in finding new ways to use palladium-catalyzed cascade reactions to oxidize alkynes, create α-ketoesters, and create novel 5-endo-dig structures, under the supervision of Dr. Yu Chen, organic chemist and professor at Queens College. He leads research efforts in substrate-scope investigations of methoxy groups in cascade reactions. He conducts literature search and investigation on Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade reactions, Alkyne Oxidation reactions, α-Ketoester Synthesis, Green Polymer Chemistry, Photo-redox Reactions, and Iodine Catalysis. He performs TLC analysis and advanced machinery (such as 1H NMR) to perform qualitative/quantitative analysis on products. He is an expert in synthesis and purifying desired product(s) using methods such as column chromatography.
Loretta Charles
Senior Patent Paralegal
800 2nd Ave; Suite 802
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (646) 228-7834
Email: lcharles@intelletek.com
Loretta Charles is a senior patent paralegal who brings nearly two decades of legal experience to IntelleTek Law Group, PLLC. She is highly skilled in all aspects of IP practice to ensure compliance with patent formalities and procedures. Loretta manages patent dockets of U.S. and foreign applications and works closely with the attorneys to make sure that all deadlines are met. Loretta used to work for many years with Gabriel Daniel before at Kenyon and Kenyon.
Education:
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Paralegal, NYU School of Professional Studies, NY, NY
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BA Political Science, Hunter College, NY, NY