合伙人
Aaron Capron律师领导飞翰的专利局业务,并共同领导本所的人工智能技术工具委员会。他为客户提供专利组合管理、客户咨询、产品许可和授权后程序方面的战略咨询。Aaron律师的执业领域涵盖广泛的尖端技术,包括人工智能(AI)、半导体制造、量子计算、医疗设备、数字健康和视频编码等。
Aaron律师曾是美国专利商标局 (USPTO) 专利审查员,具有独到的专利申请见解和诉讼经验。他曾担任多个授权后程序案件联合首席律师,其中包括根据《美国发明法》立案的首批案件之一,并曾就视频编码和电信领域的标准必要专利(SEP)提供咨询。鉴于其卓越的技术和战略领导能力,The Daily Journal将Aaron评为加州顶级知识产权律师之一。他目前为《时代》杂志评选出的2025年最具影响力公司中的两家公司管理美国专利组合,帮助他们准确、前瞻性地驾驭复杂的知识产权环境。
凭借对导师工作和职业发展的深切投入,Aaron律师入围了Law.com加州年度导师奖的最终候选人名单。Aaron还热心公益事务。他曾在美国退伍军人索赔上诉法院和联邦巡回法院代表多名退伍军人出庭。
Helping a global technology company develop its AI and NPU portfolios
Representing a multinational technology company in developing its artificial intelligence (AI) and neural processing units (NPUs) portfolio, including preparing new patent applications and prosecuting before the patent office.
Helping a pioneer company navigate cases through the USPTO
Guiding a multinational technology company through U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings involving semiconductor manufacturing, image processing, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by leveraging advanced drafting and prosecution strategies to align with and support its business goals.
Strategic patent support led to startup acquisition
Advised a cycling-focused startup on the preparation and prosecution of a foundational patent application, which played a key role in its acquisition by a global leader in GPS-enabled technology across fitness, outdoor, marine, automotive, and aviation markets.
IPR2014-00156, -00157, -00158, PTAB, Judges Hoskins, Kalan, Lee
CRS Advanced Technology, Inc. v. Frontline Technologies, Inc.
Represented CRS in a district court litigation and covered business method (CBM) review, in which the Board cancelled each claim that had been pending in the related district court infringement litigation.
2:07-cv-02457, E.D. Pa., Judge Robreno
Ex Parte Reexamination No. 90/011,656, USPTO, Judge Sager
CBM2012-00005, PTAB, Judges Bisk, Giannetti, Medley
Fenner Investments, Ltd. v. 3Com Corp.
6:08-cv-00061, E.D. Tex., Judges Davis, Love
Prosecution First Blog
USPTO Tightens “Unintentional Delay” Petitions — 1-Year Time Period Now Triggers Heightened Scrutiny USPTO Tightens “Unintentional Delay” Petitions — 1-Year Time Period Now Triggers Heightened Scrutiny
June 23, 2026
Hybrid Conference
2026 Patent Law Institute: Critical Issues & Best Practices 2026 Patent Law Institute: Critical Issues & Best Practices
April 9-10, 2026
San Francisco
Event
Evolving U.S. Patent Strategies: AI Technological Innovation, Challenges in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sectors, NPE Litigation, and the Latest Trends in NPE Litigation and at the PTAB Evolving U.S. Patent Strategies: AI Technological Innovation, Challenges in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sectors, NPE Litigation, and the Latest Trends in NPE Litigation and at the PTAB
October 30, 2025
Tokyo
Podcasts
When Engineering Meets Law: Aaron Capron’s IP Odyssey When Engineering Meets Law: Aaron Capron’s IP Odyssey
July 23, 2025
IP InnovatorsArticles
What Do Patent Drafting and Jell-O™ Have in Common? What Do Patent Drafting and Jell-O™ Have in Common?
July 15, 2025
The Patent Lawyer“Aaron Capron adds further depth with a strong focus on building and managing high-value patent portfolios. He advises clients on developing forward-looking IP strategies that support both innovation and enforcement, ensuring portfolios are robust, scalable and commercially aligned.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Capron has an eye for detail and works closely with colleagues in London to dispense sage advice to [an] e-commerce giant in order to obtain crucial patent protection for its recent innovations."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Aaron Capron builds portfolios from the ground up that create commercial opportunities for clients while limiting the maneuverability of their competitors. He can take seemingly unpatentable inventions and prosecute them to successful grant where others can’t…”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Aaron Capron adds further depth with a strong focus on building and managing high-value patent portfolios. He advises clients on developing forward-looking IP strategies that support both innovation and enforcement, ensuring portfolios are robust, scalable and commercially aligned.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Capron has an eye for detail and works closely with colleagues in London to dispense sage advice to [an] e-commerce giant in order to obtain crucial patent protection for its recent innovations."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Aaron Capron builds portfolios from the ground up that create commercial opportunities for clients while limiting the maneuverability of their competitors. He can take seemingly unpatentable inventions and prosecute them to successful grant where others can’t…”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. Guide Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. Guide
June 10, 2026
The Legal 500Award/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked
May 28, 2026
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Commentary
Top Patent Officials to Review Sanofi's Double Patenting Win Top Patent Officials to Review Sanofi's Double Patenting Win
March 5, 2026
Law360Commentary
Legal Tech's Predictions for Emerging Technology in 2026 Legal Tech's Predictions for Emerging Technology in 2026
January 15, 2026
Law.comCommentary
Finnegan’s New AI Practice Is a Project in ‘Interdisciplinary’ Expertise Finnegan’s New AI Practice Is a Project in ‘Interdisciplinary’ Expertise
September 12, 2025
World Intellectual Property ReviewPress Release
Finnegan Launches Comprehensive AI Practice Finnegan Launches Comprehensive AI Practice
September 9, 2025
Santa Clara University School of Law 圣克拉拉大学法学院
J.D. 法律博士, 2007
Iowa State University 爱荷华州立大学
电气工程学士, 1999
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