Yan B. Hankin

Patent Agent

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yan.hankin@finnegan.com yan.hankin@finnegan.com

901 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001-4413

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Yan Hankin focuses on patent drafting and prosecution in the vastly developing fields of computer science and cybersecurity. He works on matters related to specific technologies within these fields, including artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML), certification and compliance, malware detection, virtualization, identity management and authentication, mobile device security, data encryption and obfuscation, network security, fault detection, and database security. Yan’s experience further extends to intellectual property (IP) and patent protection for golf-related imaging technology, specifically swing/contact analysis and ball damage analysis.

Yan has ten years of experience prosecuting patents before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and abroad, handling a substantial case volume independently, and maintaining official correspondence with inventors, patent examiners, and counsel. He has drafted over 150 patent applications and responded to more than 300 Office Actions through the USPTO. He previously managed all patent prosecution matters at a large, general practice law firm.

Yan’s educational background provides him with a knowledge base in a multiplicity of disciplines in addition to computer science and cybersecurity. He has both practical experience and knowledge in the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, and chemistry.

Et Cetera

Member, Southern New Hampshire University's Honor Society, 2020-2022.
Staff editor, New York Law School Law Review, 2010-2012.

Experience

accessiBe Ltd. v. AudioEye, Inc.

Finnegan represented accessiBe Ltd. in a high-stakes patent dispute against AudioEye, Inc., centered on web accessibility technologies. With AudioEye already asserting 15 patents across two pending lawsuits, accessiBe turned to Finnegan for a strategic counteroffensive.

Finnegan conducted a comprehensive market analysis, identified patents infringed by AudioEye, and acquired them on accessiBe’s behalf. Armed with this new IP arsenal, Finnegan filed a third lawsuit—this time putting accessiBe on the offensive in a jurisdiction known for faster trial timelines. This maneuver leapfrogged AudioEye’s earlier suits, placing accessiBe’s case at the front of the litigation queue.

Just weeks later, AudioEye came to the negotiating table. All three suits were resolved favorably for accessiBe, marking a decisive win driven by Finnegan’s proactive and tactical approach.

1:22-cv-00792, D. Del., Judge Connolly

Insights

Virtual Seminar

Drafting Patent Applications Drafting Patent Applications

March 15, 2023

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Admissions and Education

Admissions

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
New York

Education

Southern New Hampshire University: M.S., Cybersecurity, 2022

New York Law School: J.D., cum laude, 2012

University of Pennsylvania: B.A., Biology, 2009

Languages

Russian

Yan's Practices

AI + Finnegan: AI + Patent
Prosecution and Portfolio Management: Opinions and Counseling

Yan's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML); Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR); Electrical and Computer Technology; Electronic Devices and Components; Robotics; Web3
Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials: Chemical; Manufacturing
Communications: Financial Services and Business Systems; Internet of Things (IoT)
Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure: Sports, Fitness, and Outdoor Recreation
Life Sciences: Medical Device and Diagnostics
Transportation and Logistics: Aerospace, Aviation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS); Automotive and Smart Mobility Tech