Anni Siitonen

Anni Siitonen's focus is on understanding her clients' core technologies and business goals to provide strategic support with their IP strategies.

Anni has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in various industries, including AI applications. This work includes conducting invention disclosure meetings and examiner interviews, and preparing office action responses and appeals briefs for clients. Anni prepares tactical claim strategies based on client needs, including claims targeting competitor products, licensing opportunities, or increasing company acquisition value. She has also conducted freedom to operate and invalidation analyses, prior art searches, and landscape analyses.

Anni also has significant experience in post-grant proceedings, including drafting invalidation petitions for inter partes review procedures before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board. She also provides technical support for International Trade Commission procedures and district court proceedings.

Technical areas in which Anni has substantial experience and knowledge include software and AI applications, user interfaces, chemicals, materials, clean technology applications, telecommunications, devices, and optics.