Background

Education

• University of Lowell, B.S., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, 1989
• Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1992

Bar & Court Admissions

• Massachusetts Bar
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Involvement

• American Bar Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Boston Bar Association
• Boston Patent Law Association
• Eta Kappa Nu
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)
• UMass Lowell's Industrial Advisory Board of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Honors & Awards

• Massachusetts Super Lawyers® List 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  

Practice Areas

Clean Technology, Electrical & Computer, Litigation, Mechanical, Medical Devices

Industry & Technical Focus

Mechanical and Electro Mechanical Technologies, Automotive Technology, Clean Technology, Medical Devices, Fuel Cell Technologies, Semiconductor, Optical Electronics

Practice Description

Mr. Laurentano has more than 17 years of experience in intellectual property law and is chair of the High Technology practice areas, including Clean Technology, Electrical & Computer, Mechanical, and Medical Devices. He specializes in patent and trademark prosecution, strategic landscape and due diligence reviews, litigation support, as well as preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. Tony assists clients in the strategic development, protection and management of patent portfolios in a wide variety of technical areas, including complex electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical devices, automotive technologies, optical electronics and related systems, semiconductor devices, medical devices, gaming technologies, and computer related inventions. In addition, Tony has developed extensive expertise in the clean technology field by assisting clients in fuel cell and solar power areas over many years.

Notable Experience

• Serving as patent counsel for industry leaders including: Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Makita U.S.A., a manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories; Keihin Corp, a global automotive systems manufacturer; and A.W. Chesterton Company, one of the largest international manufacturers of mechanical seals and composite coatings and maintenance products.
• Assisting start-up and early stage companies in identifying the best use of limited resources to obtain patent protection that is aligned with their business goals.
• More than 15 years of experience in the clean technology field securing nearly 250 patents in the field, including fuel cells and solar cells.
   

Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, “Intellectual Property Overview,” Brigham and Women's Hospital Grand Rounds lecture series, 2006 and 2007.