Rupam Bhar
@rupambhar
I’m a patent and trademark attorney specializing in high-tech IP prosecution and strategy.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Shareholder and Patent and Trademark Attorney, currently prosecuting and preparing patent and trademark applications before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). My work centers on drafting, responding to USPTO office actions, and conducting examiner interviews for complex technology.
Across my roles at Calderon, Safran, & Wright PC, Sughrue Mion, PLLC, and Lee & Morse, P.C., I’ve supported major clients including IBM, GlobalFoundries, Kyndryl, Samsung, and others. I’ve helped advance IP in areas such as semiconductors, memory, communications, software and controller applications, electronics/electrical circuits, and mobile devices/smart phones.
I also bring a deep technical foundation from my M.S. in Systems Engineering (Engineering Management) and my B.S. in Electrical Engineering, plus early career experience leading hardware test station work for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). That background strengthens how I approach claim scope, technical explanations, and patentability analysis.
Professional activities and presentations reflect my focus on evolving patent standards and business impact, including talks on functional claiming and software/business methods. I aim to deliver clear, defensible prosecution while aligning IP strategy with the technologies clients are building.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Patent & Trademark Attorney
Calderon, Safran, & Wright PC
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 5 months)
Prosecuted patent and trademark applications before the USPTO, including drafting filings, responding to office actions, and conducting examiner interviews. Focused on semiconductors, memory, communications, software/controller applications, mobile devices, and AI/cloud networking for major clients including IBM and GlobalFoundries.
Patent Attorney
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Oct 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 2 months)
Prosecuted USPTO patent applications by preparing and filing applications, responding to office actions, and conducting examiner interviews. Worked across technologies including cell phones, televisions, printers, automotive-related technologies, semiconductors, memory, and software/controller applications for clients such as Samsung and NEC.
Patent Attorney
Lee & Morse, P.C.
Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 (1 year)
Prosecuted patent applications before the USPTO, including preparing and filing applications and responding to office actions. Conducted opinion work and supported U.S. and foreign prosecution focused on mobile display and battery technologies, semiconductors, and memory for clients including Samsung.
Patent Extern
Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2009 - Aug 2009 (7 months)
Prepared patent search reports for faculty, staff, and current students while performing patentability analysis and prior-art searches. Conducted research and delivered findings across biomedical engineering, mobile video, power, semiconductors, and encryption topics.
Technology/Patent Specialist
Kacvinsky Daisak, P.L.L.C.
Feb 2008 - Aug 2008 (6 months)
Prosecuted USPTO patent applications, preparing and responding through office actions for inventions spanning computer architecture, image sampling, network and wireless communication, algorithms, and integrated circuits. Supported major clients including Intel, Palm, Microsoft, and Tyco Electronics.
Test Station Lead Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Jun 2002 - Aug 2007 (5 years 2 months)
Led a hardware test station team to simulate aircraft bus loading and validate flight-critical subsystems for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Supported hardware/electrical and software integration, system-level debug, and requirements tracking while holding security clearance and earning individual and teamwork awards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
Earned a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2010.
Southern Methodist University
Master of Science, Systems Engineering
Activities and societies: Engineering Management concentration; Honors: Chancellor’s List.
Earned a M.S. in Systems Engineering (Engineering Management concentration) at Southern Methodist University, completed in December 2005.
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
Activities and societies: Concentration in Digital Design and Communications; Thesis: “Satellite Digital Radio”; “Fly-By-Wireless” Bluetooth project submitted to IEEE competition; registered patent/trademark-related filings mentioned.
Earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia, completed in May 2002.
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Location
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