Jia’s experience spans patent litigation, prosecution, post-grant proceedings, licensing, and appellate practice. Prior to joining Ofinno, she represented clients in patent disputes in U.S. district courts, before the U.S. International Trade Commission, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, involving a broad range of technologies and intellectual property issues. Her practice also included strategic … Read more
Brittany is a docketing paralegal with over a decade of experience in intellectual property law. Before joining Ofinno, Brittany was a Senior Patent Paralegal for a boutique IP law firm in Reston, Virginia. She received her B.S. in Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University. In her free time, Brittany enjoys DIY home projects … Read more
Jennifer brings more than a decade of experience in intellectual property operations to Ofinno, where she supports patent prosecution and portfolio management within the Legal Team. Her background includes patent prosecution, docket strategy, patent filings, and legal operations, as well as IP technology-driven product lifecycle and process improvement initiatives across both law firm and corporate … Read more
Arash Sayyah, Ph.D., Esq., is a registered patent attorney in the Advanced Media Lab at Ofinno, where he protects innovations in cutting-edge compression technologies for 2D and 3D content. With a robust background in multi-disciplinary engineering research, Arash brings deep technical insight to the evaluation and protection of complex intellectual property. Prior to joining Ofinno, … Read more
Alex is a Senior IP Counsel at Ofinno, specializing in wireless and radio access technologies and standards essential patents. Before joining Ofinno, Alex was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm, where he represented clients in both transactional and litigation matters, managing IP portfolios across fields such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, wireless communications, … Read more
Julissa is a Patent Paralegal in Ofinno’s Patent Legal Department. She earned her B.S. in Political Science from West Virginia University and previously worked as an International Specialist at an IP firm in Falls Church, VA, focusing on foreign patent prosecution. Outside of work, Julissa loves traveling and is on a mission to visit every … Read more
John is a Senior Patent Attorney at Ofinno, specializing in the preparation and prosecution of patents for cutting-edge technologies related to 3GPP standards – including RAN1, RAN2, and core networks. Before joining Ofinno, he practiced at multiple law firms, handling patents in wireless telecommunications, AI/machine learning, image processing, video compression, and cloud computing. Before his … Read more
As Ofinno’s IP Director for 5G/6G and Senior IP Counsel, Jake leads the 5G/6G legal team while managing patent prosecution and supporting patent sales and licensing initiatives. Before joining Ofinno, Jake was a partner at a DC-area IP law firm. He earned his JD and LLM in Intellectual Property from UNH Franklin Pierce School of … Read more
As a Senior Patent Agent at Ofinno, Grace handles U.S. and international patent prosecution in wireless communication technologies. Before joining the team, she worked on patent preparation and prosecution at leading law firms. She earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where her research focused on wireless communication and radar data … Read more
Shan focuses on patent preparation and prosecution in video compression technologies, including advanced compression beyond VVC capability, geometry-based point cloud compression (GPCC), and video-based dynamic mesh coding (VDMC). Before joining Ofinno, Shan spent over a decade at law firms drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a wide range of technologies for Fortune 100 companies. Prior … Read more
Patrick is a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at Ofinno, where he helps develop the company’s patent portfolio in next-generation telecommunications technologies. Before joining Ofinno, Patrick practiced at a Washington, D.C.–based IP law firm, focusing on patent preparation, prosecution, and strategic counseling across a wide range of technologies. Earlier in his career, he worked as a … Read more
Matt is a Patent Attorney at Ofinno, specializing in patent strategy and prosecution for next-generation 5G and 6G wireless technologies. He provides strategic IP guidance to support the company’s innovation and technology development initiatives. With a background as both an electrical and computer engineer and a Patent Examiner at the USPTO focusing on 4G, 5G, … Read more
James is a Senior Patent Attorney at Ofinno, focused on developing and prosecuting the company’s patent portfolio in IEEE-related technologies, including the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Prior to joining Ofinno, James spent over a decade in private practice, dividing his time between an IP boutique, where he handled patent preparation and prosecution, and an … Read more
Irina is a Patent Paralegal on Ofinno’s Patent Operations Team, supporting patent prosecution, managing application workflows, and coordinating with foreign associates. Originally from Minsk, Belarus, Irina earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s in International and European Law, followed by a Juris Doctor in International Law. After working in legal roles for construction and investment firms, she … Read more
Emily brings more than a decade of IP paralegal experience to Ofinno, where she manages the Patent Operations Department within the Legal Team. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a paralegal certificate from George Mason University. Prior to joining the Ofinno team in 2020, Emily worked as a patent and trademark paralegal at … Read more
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