Andrew (Andy) T. Pettit
- Austin
- Palo Alto
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Andy assists technology clients with a wide range of IP matters.
Andrew T. Pettit focuses on patent and trademark procurement; strategic analysis, including infringement analysis, enforcement analysis, and portfolio valuation; and counseling. He drafts and prosecutes domestic and international patent applications, conducts disclosure meetings, and analyzes portfolios as due diligence for corporate transactions.
Andy’s clients range from multinational corporations to individual entrepreneurs and startups. A co-founder of a startup that develops location-aware orthopedic devices, Andy offers clients not only an insider perspective, but also counsel on developing IP strategies.
Andy has technical knowledge related to medical devices, medical instrumentation such as diagnostic and imaging technologies, nanotechnology, consumer electronics, microelectromechanical systems, cloud computing, and wireless communications. He has experience in predictive analytics, machine learning, AI, digital signal processing, speech recognition, network visibility and security technologies, and virtual and augmented reality technologies.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, Intellectual Property Concentration Track, CALI Award in Litigation Strategies for Protection of Technology, 2014
- University of Washington, M.S.E., Electrical Engineering, 2014
- Duke University, B.S., Engineering; Biomedical Engineering, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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Texas
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California
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Palo Alto, CA, Summer Associate, 2013
- SmartStance™, Durham, North Carolina, Co-Founder and Co-Owner, 2011-2014
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2024-2026
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