the team
Learn more about The Team at Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.
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John tutunjian
Retired
Mr. Tutunjian has retired from the practice of law.
James J. Bitetto
President
Email: jim@tb-iplaw.com
Mr. Bitetto practices in all areas of intellectual property law. Having degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Electronics, Mr. Bitetto handles patent matters in a wide variety of technology areas for clients that range from larger high-tech companies to smaller businesses and organizations. Coupled with his experience as a research and design engineer at Bell Laboratories, Mr. Bitetto has a firm grasp of the inventive process and communicates well with inventors at all levels of difficulty. Being an inventor, Mr. Bitetto understands the importance and the satisfaction of holding U.S. patents. Mr. Bitetto has extensive experience in client counseling in all areas of intellectual property law: patent application drafting and prosecution; litigation; opinion work; appeals; trademark application filing and prosecution; oppositions/cancellations; copyright filing and prosecution and related matters. Mr. Bitetto is a registered patent attorney, is a professional engineer and is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey and in the Federal Courts.
ADMISSIONS:
Admitted to the bar in: New Jersey, 1994; New York, 1995; Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts in NY and NJ.
EDUCATION:
J.D. ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, CUM LAUDE, 1994
- International Law Review
M.S. ELECTRONICS & ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, STEVEN’S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SUMMA CUM LAUDE, 1997
- Award: Morton M. Traum Award for Excellence in Courses Related to Materials Science
B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANHATTAN COLLEGE, SUMMA CUM LAUDE, 1989
- Awards: Excellence in Engineering Medal, Excellence in Mechanical Engineering Medal
- Presidential Scholarship
LAW EXPERIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AREAS:
Complex patent prosecution and counseling in fields of: semiconductor devices, solar technology, nuclear technology, memory devices, electronics, chip layout and fabrication, nanotechnology, optical recording, bioelectrical devices, ultrasound technology, digital signal processing, fluid flow systems, computer systems, speech recognition/synthesis systems, opto-electronics, e-commerce, document management, computer software, computer architecture, medical imaging, medical devices, imaging and display technology including liquid crystal displays, flexible displays, CRTs, television, mechanical systems, green technology, telecommunications including cellular technology, textiles, mechanical devices and systems, etc.
Design patent prosecution and litigation. Trademark prosecution and litigation. Copyright prosecution and litigation.
Counseling and related opinion work, including expert opinions, litigation, litigation counseling and support in all areas of intellectual property.
Engineering Experience:
Member of Technical Staff (R&D Engineer), AT&T Bell Laboratories/Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories (8.5 years), designed: optical communications systems, fiber optics, active noise/vibration canceling systems, undersea cabling, control systems, undersea vehicles, plastic molding, mechanical and electrical systems, manufacturing tools, environmental tests of equipment, circuit wiring, cabinet design, piezoelectric devices, etc.
Licensed Professional Engineer – State of New York (Inactive)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Eastern New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Former President
- American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
- International Trademark Association (INTA), Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Steven’s Alumni Association, Former President
Inventor:
- U.S. Patent No. 6,116,818, Underwater plow apparatus and method
- U.S. Patent No. 6,975,308, Digital picture display frame
- U.S. Patent No. 8,256,900, Method and apparatus for projecting image patterns and colors for planning an interior improvement project
- U.S. Patent No. 9,911,527, Electromagnetic safety device
- U.S. Patent No. 10,373,751, Electromagnetic safety device
- U.S. Patent No. 10,425,525, Pedestrian collision avoidance systems and methods
- U.S. Patent No. 10,840,000, Electromagnetic safety device
- U.S. Patent No. 11,205,328, Social distancing devices and methods
associate partners
Susan Paik
Email: susan@tb-iplaw.com
Ms. Paik is a registered patent attorney at Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C., where she brings over 20 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property law. Ms. Paik’s practice is concentrated in utility and design patent prosecution, as well as the preparation and prosecution of trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With a specialty in comprehensive intellectual property prosecution, Ms. Paik handles all aspects of patent and trademark prosecution as well as disputes administered by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Ms. Paik also advises clients in patent, trademark and copyright infringement matters, including providing infringement analyses, written opinions, handling cease and desists, negotiating settlement and licensing agreements and representing clients in trademark Opposition and Cancellation Actions before the TTAB.
Additionally, Ms. Paik handles all aspects of international patent and trademark prosecution. This includes international patent prosecution through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and its two phases (the PCT international phase and the PCT national stage), the filing of Madrid Protocol international trademark applications via the USPTO, as well as handling and coordinating trademark prosecution abroad with a network of foreign associates. Ms. Paik also works closely with foreign intellectual property law firms to file and prosecute their client’s patent and trademark applications in the United States.
SERVICE AREAS
Domestic and Foreign Patent Prosecution
Domestic and Foreign Trademark Prosecution
Trademark and Copyright Infringement Matters
Domestic and Foreign Trademark disputes, including Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings before the TTAB
Litigation Counseling and Support
Settlement and Licensing Agreements and negotiations
Brand Development and Enforcement
Opinion work, such as Patent infringement and Validity studies and opinions; Trademark clearances
INDUSTRIES
Mechanical and electromechanical devices and systems, biomedical and surgical devices, bioengineering, biotechnology, optics, textile engineering, digital media.
EDUCATION
J.D., TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAMES E. BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW, PA, 1998
B.A., BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, RUTGERS COLLEGE, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY-NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, 1995
ADMISSIONS
New York State Bar, 1999
United States Patent and Trademark office, 2000
United States District Court, EDNY, SDNY, 2011
PUBLICATIONS:
- “Patent Reform – Overview of the New Requirements for Post-Grant Review and Inter Partes Review” (The Nassau Lawyer, Focus Issue on Intellectual Property, January 2012)
- “Green Technology Patents: Protecting Innovation” (The Nassau Lawyer, Focus Issue on Intellectual Property, November 2013)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Member
- Board of Directors – Director/Officer November 2012 – December 2014: Accountant Attorney Networking Group, Inc. (AANG)
- Board of Directors – 2018: Long Island Native Plant Initiative, Inc. (LINPI)
Edward P. Ryan
Email: edr@tb-iplaw.com
Ed Ryan has patent experience in a wide array of technological fields. Mr. Ryan performs patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, and litigation both at the USPTO level and at the Federal level. Mr. Ryan has argued appeals before United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Appellate Division for the First Department of New York.
Mr. Ryan’s technical focus is in electronics, semiconductors, and machine learning systems, but his background in physics makes him a jack of all trades. Clients appreciate his ability to quickly understand their technologies at every level and to render them in clear language.
ADMISSIONS:
Admitted to the New York State Bar, March 2009
Registered Patent Attorney with the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Radio Club of America, Board of Directors, Co-Counsel
- National Association of Patent Practitioners
EDUCATION:
J.D., FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, 2008
- Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal; Associate Editor
- Murray Award for Public Service, magna cum laude
B.S. PHYSICS, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, 2005
associates
Taylor Mutell
Email: tmutell@tb-iplaw.com
Ms. Mutell specializes in Intellectual Property, with a primary focus on domestic and foreign Trademark prosecution and Trademark disputes. During her time at New York Law School, Ms. Mutell concentrated her curriculum on trademark, copyright, and business law. This has fostered her success in securing protection for emerging brands, advising clients on the launch of product names and slogans, and assisting in the management of IP assets. Ms. Mutell also handles aspects of international trademark prosecution by handling and coordinating international trademark prosecution and litigation matters abroad with foreign associates. Additionally, Ms. Mutell advises clients in trademark infringement matters, including providing clearance opinions, infringement analyses, handling cease and desists, and representing clients in trademark Opposition and Cancellation Actions before the TTAB.
ADMISSIONS:
New York State Bar, 2021
EDUCATION:
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL, J.D., CUM LAUDE, 2020
- New York Law School Law Review
Iona College, B.A., 2016
SERVICE AREAS:
- Brand Development and Enforcement
- Domestic and Foreign Trademark prosecution
- Domestic and Foreign Trademark disputes, including U.S. TTAB Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
- Trademark Applications and Prosecution
- Licensing negotiations and agreements
John Christopher Lopez
Email: jlopez@tb-iplaw.com
Mr. Lopez specializes in patent application drafting and prosecution. He holds a degree in Computer Science and has over a decade of software development experience which enables him to have a firm grasp on the patentability of artificial intelligence systems, semiconductors, electronics, and other computer software and hardware technologies.
Mr. Lopez attended New York Law School as a part-time evening division student. During law school, he served as the Digital Reference Editor of the New York Law School Law Review. Additionally, during his third year in law school, he worked for the New York Law School Patent Law Clinic and helped a pro bono client obtain a patent for their invention.
While attending law school, he worked full-time during the day as an IT Specialist for Old Dominion University, maintaining the E-Learning systems of the University and developing web software applications for the University.
ADMISSIONS:
- New York State Bar, 2024
- Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
EDUCATION:
J.D., New York Law School, cum laude, 2023
- Digital Reference Editor, New York Law School Law Review
B.S., Computer Science, University of the Philippines – Manila, 2012
Richard C. Hoffberg
Email: rhoffberg@tb-iplaw.com
Richard Hoffberg has patent experience in many fields of technology including software, commercial products, industrial products, medical devices, and agricultural technology. He also has experience prosecuting trademarks, supporting PTAB proceedings, and opinion work.
Mr. Hoffberg’s background is in mechanical engineering making him technically versatile, easily working in numerous technologies including AI and semiconductors.
ADMISSIONS:
- Pending Admission to the New York State Bar
- Registered Patent Agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
EDUCATION:
J.D., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FRANCIS KING CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW, 2024
- Journal of Business and Technology Law, Articles Editor
B.S., MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, 2019
SERVICE AREAS:
- Patent Prosecution
- Trademark Prosecution
- FTO and Patentability Opinions
- Litigation Support
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
INVENTIONS:
- US Patent Number 11834838, Wheelchair Ramp
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Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.
401 Broadhollow Road, Suite 402
Melville, NY 11747
T: (631) 844-0080
F: (631) 844-0081