Rachel M. Capoccia

Rachel M. Capoccia is an attorney whose patent litigation practice has focused on defending operating companies, particularly in matters involving software, business methods, and computer-implemented inventions. Her tracked experience includes serving as Of Counsel for the defendant in DataTreasury Corporation v. NCR Corp., a prominent case often involving financial transaction processing patents. Her work has also touched upon significant legal developments concerning patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, as evidenced by her listing as a contact on an Alston & Bird advisory discussing the Federal Circuit's decision in CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp.

Ms. Capoccia was Of Counsel at Irell & Manella for her tracked patent litigation appearance. Public records also indicate a prior affiliation with Alston & Bird in 2013. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 1996, and her self-reported practice areas include Intellectual Property. As of January 2024, her license status with the State Bar of California is inactive, meaning she is not currently practicing law.

She earned her law degree from USC Law School. Information regarding her specific experience with PTAB or IPR proceedings is not readily available in public records.