Brian A. Pattengale

Brian A. Pattengale is an associate in Wiggin and Dana’s Intellectual Property department in Hartford. His practice focuses on intellectual property and patent prosecution, with work involving US and global patent strategy, patent drafting, and prosecution. He applies a scientific background across physical sciences, life sciences, computing, and artificial intelligence matters. His profile also identifies experience with small-molecule and biologic pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, chemicals, materials science, physics, and artificial intelligence technologies.

Pattengale earned his J.D., cum laude, from Western New England University School of Law, where he served as Senior Articles Editor of the Western New England Law Review. He received a Ph.D. in Physical and Materials Chemistry from Marquette University and a B.S., cum laude, in Biochemistry from Carroll University. Before becoming an associate, he worked for several years as a patent agent after completing a postdoctoral associate position in Yale University’s Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute.

Pattengale’s technical work includes materials chemistry and physics, particularly time-resolved laser spectroscopy in hard X-ray, UV/Visible, and terahertz energy regimes. His research has involved semiconductors and conductive soft materials relevant to solar energy, photocatalysis, sensing, and electronic applications. He has authored or co-authored 30 peer-reviewed academic publications in journals including Nature Communications, Chemical Reviews, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Chemical Science. His legal work uses that technical background in patent matters involving complex technologies.

Brian A. Pattengale is admitted to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. His current firm profile identifies Blockchain and Digital Assets, Intellectual Property, and Patent Prosecution among his services. His progression from technology-focused research and patent-agent work to an associate role supports a practice centered on understanding inventions, preparing patent applications, developing prosecution strategies, and addressing intellectual property issues for clients working across scientific and technology-driven fields.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wiggin and Dana LLP
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• Western New England University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Marquette University
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Carroll University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry

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