RAGHUNATH S. MINISANDRAM

Practice Areas
Patent Prosecution, Licensing, IP Due Diligence, Litigation Support, Infringement and Validity Opinions, Trademark Prosecution

Technology Areas
Computer Software/Hardware, Medical Devices, Internet, Business Methods, Storage Systems, Embedded Systems, Transducers, Storage Area Networks, Computer Security, Fault Tolerant Systems, Semiconductor Processing, Electro-Mechanical Devices

Education
Juris Doctor, Massachusetts School of Law
M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Business, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics), Bangalore University, (India)

Professional Experience
Mr. Minisandram is a registered patent attorney who performs patent prosecution and provides strategic Intellectual Property counseling involving complex issues regarding patents (prosecution and licensing), patent infringement and validity, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, etc.

Mr. Minisandram drafts and negotiates technology related licenses and agreements including distribution, development, technology transfers, R&D, and Internet related agreements, involving complex technology and legal issues.  Mr. Minisandram also provides Intellectual Property due diligence support in complex business transactions including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Prior to joining Klein, O’Neill & Singh, Mr. Minisandram was a Sr. Director of Intellectual Property at Seagate Technology. During his tenure at Seagate, he garnered experience in counseling multiple business units in various phases including startup, growth and steady state phases.

Prior to entering the field of law, Mr. Minisandram held various engineering and management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation.

Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice law in California and Massachusetts
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Memberships / Additional Information
Member of the Intellectual Property Owners Association
Member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member of the Board, Intellectual Property Owners Association (2002-2006)