Andrew T. Pettit
- Austin
- Palo Alto
Andy assists technology clients with a breadth of intellectual property (IP) matters.
Andy Pettit’s IP practice emphasizes 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 not only offers clients an insider’s perspective but also provides counsel to clients developing their IP strategies.
Andy has acquired technical knowledge related to medical devices, medical instrumentation (including diagnostic and imaging technologies), nanotechnology, consumer electronics, microelectromechanical systems, cloud computing, and wireless communications. He also has experience in predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, digital signal processing, speech recognition, network visibility and security technologies, and virtual and augmented reality technologies.
A member of Duke University’s Young Alumni Development Council and Young Alumni Peer Network, Andy regularly participates in the university’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
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, 2024-2025
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