Trent Merrell

Trent Merrell is a highly accomplished, multi-faceted Patent Attorney with an entrepreneurial mindset and extensive experience in international and US patent law, intellectual property, patent prosecution, and litigation. Trent leverages a robust industry acumen within global patent strategy, patent searching, due diligence, research, and analysis to successfully manage large portfolios and intellectual property rights. Trent brings a strong background in computer engineering and biological sciences – having worked both as Outside Counsel and In-House Patent Counsel, supporting innovation in technologies, including AI, machine learning, software, IT, 5G, and computer processing.

• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Washington D.C.
• US Patent and Trademark Office

• University of New Hampshire
  – J.D. and LL.M in Intellectual Property Law
• Boston University
  – M.Eng in Computer Engineering
• Utah State University
  – B.S. in Public Health

• Patent Preparation and Prosecution
• Patent Strategy and counseling
• Patentability analysis, freedom-to-operate analysis, claim scope analysis, infringement opinions
• Legal Research & Analysis
• Standard Essential Patents

• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• Software Applications and Products
• Computer Processing