Aaron Swehla

Aaron R. Swehla is an intellectual property lawyer and Patent Of Counsel at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in Denver, Colorado. A registered patent attorney, he focuses on patent prosecution and counseling for electrical, computer, software, and mechanical technologies. His work includes developing patent portfolios and addressing patentable subject matter eligibility. He helps clients consider how individual applications fit within the broader protection of their technology.

Aaron earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2000 and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 2006. Before law school, he provided engineering design and consulting services for power generation and water and wastewater treatment plants. This combination of technical study and legal training supports the analysis of inventions, patent claims, and engineering concepts.

Aaron’s experience includes preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, patent reexaminations, and patent litigation. He evaluates patents and provides technical opinions concerning freedom to operate, validity, and infringement. His technology background covers semiconductors, electrical circuits, telecommunications, computer processing, encryption, and oil and gas services equipment. These matters require careful attention to both an invention’s technical features and the scope of patent rights.

Aaron R. Swehla brings an engineering perspective to questions about protecting and evaluating technology. His earlier work involved communications, control systems, and power distribution, providing practical context for his patent practice. He is admitted in Colorado and registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Through prosecution and counseling, he helps clients connect technical development with decisions about obtaining patents and managing their portfolios.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kansas State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering

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