Gautam Thatte

Gautam Thatte is a patent attorney at Perkins Coie, where his practice encompasses patent litigation, prosecution, and portfolio counseling. He specializes in a broad range of technologies, including analog and digital electronics, wireless communications, computer software, and digital signal processing. His technical expertise extends to cellular communication standards (such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, 802.11, and 4G), signal processing for interference cancellation, optical systems, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and error-correcting codes.

In his litigation practice, Mr. Thatte has appeared on the plaintiff side in the case of BOE Technology Group Co Ltd v. Samsung Display Co Ltd, where he served as a Patent Attorney/Associate for Perkins Coie. While his tracked appearances show a focus on plaintiff-side representation, his overall intellectual property practice also includes drafting and prosecuting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent applications.

Mr. Thatte's experience with the USPTO primarily involves patent prosecution and portfolio development, reflecting his background as a patent engineer prior to becoming an attorney. Before joining Perkins Coie, he worked as a patent engineer at TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., and as a patent and systems engineer at a wireless communications and networking solutions company.

Mr. Thatte earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2023. He also holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and a B.S. in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College. He is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.