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Christopher R. Pastel, Principal

Registered Patent Attorney

 

 
  Mr. Pastel concentrates his practice on patent prosecution in the areas of complex electronic circuits, electro-optical technologies, MEMS technologies, digital logic, software, and various mechanical technologies and processes, as well as licensing, infringement analyses and opinions.

Mr. Pastel has extensive experience as a Patent Attorney. Before starting the Pastel Law Firm, he has worked at a number of prestigious patent firms where he filed and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications, patent appeals, and trademarks for clients worldwide. For many years he also was mentoring patent lawyers and agents in the art of patent drafting and prosecution.

 
 

Education

  • University of Virginia (J.D.) 1982

  • United States Marine Corps Advanced Communications Officers School

  • Syracuse University College of Engineering (B.S., Computer Engineering, magna cum laude) 1975

 
Admitted to Practice
 
  • New York
  • Virginia
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
 
Professional Activities
 
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • SPIE
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Board of Directors, Literacy Volunteers, past president
  • Board of Directors, Tompkins County, past member
  • Board of Directors of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, past member