Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP Names New Associate to Firm.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Cambridge Intellectual Property Law Firm Continues Strong Growth in 2005 Lowrie, Lando and Anastasi, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol (LL&A) today announced that Robert V. Donahoe has joined the firm as an Associate. Mr. Donahoe was previously an associate in the Patent and Intellectual Property Practice Group at Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault in Boston. He has a background in the electrical and computer fields, with particular experience in analog and digital circuits, electrical power systems, and in computer technology concerning data storage systems, distributed Internet applications and computer security. In addition to his patent prosecution Patent prosecution describes the interaction between an applicant, or their representative, and a patent office with regard to a patent, or an application for a patent. Broadly, patent prosecution can be split into pre-grant prosecution, which involves negotiation with a patent experience, Mr. Donahoe has been involved in patent and commercial litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. involving cryptographic algorithms, computer systems for on-line data collection, and systems for vehicle tracking. "We are delighted to be able to include Bob's considerable electrical and computer expertise among the firm's resources," said John N. Anastasi, partner and one of the founders of the firm. "Our practice in these areas has grown rapidly, and with the addition of Bob to the LL&A team, we are able to expand the depth and capacity of services we provide to our clients," he added. Before entering the field of intellectual property law, Mr. Donahoe spent more than a decade working with electrical power systems and process instrumentation. His prior work experience includes engineering responsibility for capital projects and on-going maintenance at a co-generation facility, as well as the development and execution of upgrades on customer-owned power system equipment for GE Power Systems. Bob is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property . He graduated from Boston College Boston College, main campus at Chestnut Hill, Mass.; coeducational; Jesuit; est. and opened 1863. Actually a university, the school's Chestnut Hill campus comprises colleges of arts and sciences and business administration, the graduate school, and schools of nursing Law School, and received a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. , cum laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. , from Northeastern University. About Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP specializes in intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and business transactions and related litigation. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, LL&A provides its extensive client base with the comprehensive protection they need to grow their business and protect their intellectual property assets. Launched in June 2003, LL&A challenges the traditional attorney-billing model used by most law firms and focuses on quality of client service while encouraging a more balanced professional and personal life. The firm has received national recognition in several publications. |
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