Aditya Krishnan
Aditya Krishnan brings over 25 years of expertise in patent preparation, prosecution, and representation before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He is dedicated to crafting detailed patent applications that align with each client’s objectives, providing robust support in areas such as patent prosecution, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, design-around strategies, freedom to operate, due diligence, and litigation. His technical knowledge spans a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, software, defense, and finance, with a particular focus on software start-ups and navigating software patentability, including challenges related to Alice rejections.
Aditya’s representation extends to both the USPTO and the European Patent Office (EPO), where he has successfully handled patent appeals. His portfolio includes drafting patent applications for a variety of technologies, including 5G/4G protocols, cybersecurity, SaaS, embedded systems, AI, database architectures, graphics processing, blockchain, vehicle systems, medical devices, and solar technology. His career also includes roles as in-house IP counsel for top Silicon Valley technology firms and as a primary patent examiner at the USPTO with full signatory authority.
Representative Experience:
- Supported a defense contractor in securing patents for aircraft braking and interior systems.
- Assisted a satellite company in building a 5G wireless patent portfolio.
- Advised an aerospace firm on ethernet and control technologies.
- Developed a patent portfolio for an endoscopic medical device.
- Guided the licensing and sale of patent assets for an imaging company.
- Managed multiple patent litigations in district courts and before the ITC.
- Conducted thorough patent claim reviews and authored invalidity/non-infringement opinions.
- Performed IP due diligence for acquisitions of varying scales.
- Advised on open-source foundations and patent rights.
With a combination of industry experience and unique insight from his prior roles, Aditya supports clients across diverse technological landscapes, helping to build and protect their IP portfolios effectively.
