Andrew T. Pouzeshi

Artificial Intelligence

Andrew has developed particular experience in AI, including the generative and foundation models reshaping industries today. He advises clients on patent strategy across the full AI lifecycle from training data curation and model architecture, to fine-tuning and alignment techniques, to inference-time methods and downstream applications.

Andrew helps clients structure claim sets that capture innovation at the right layer of the stack while navigating the § 101 eligibility challenges that AI and machine learning inventions consistently face under Alice and more recent authority such as Recentive Analytics v. Fox Corp. He also addresses the § 112 enablement and written description issues that arise when claiming models trained on data the inventors did not generate, and counsels on how to describe model behavior with enough specificity to support meaningful claim scope.

Beyond prosecution, Andrew advises on infringement analysis for AI systems including the evidentiary challenges of proving infringement for models deployed behind an API and helps clients think through how to protect and monetize AI innovations in a rapidly evolving competitive and regulatory environment.

Technology across Industries

Andrew's technical focus is in the software and electrical technology space, including extensive experience protecting AI and machine learning technologies, operating systems, cloud and distributed computing systems, media and communications technologies, security and encryption systems, and the backend infrastructure that powers modern digital products. His work consistently addresses the architectural, performance, and security challenges that determine whether a technical solution can be deployed at scale.

His technical experience includes:

• AI & Machine Learning: Model training, inference, and application-layer deployments
• Media & Communications: Graphics processing, compression, real-time streaming, and video codecs including H.263, H.264/MPEG-4, H.265, VP8, VP9, and DVB
• Security & Access: Encryption, antivirus and anti-malware, conditional access systems, and smart cards
• Infrastructure & Data: Cloud computing, backend networks for data transfer, databases, and location-based technology
• Commerce & Social Platforms: E-commerce, social media, and SaaS applications

Andrew also has particular experience working at the intersection of financial services and emerging technology, advising fintech clients on patent strategy for AI and machine learning applications, SaaS platforms, real-time data streaming, and secure transaction systems that underpin everything from payment processing to fraud detection.

Beyond software and electrical technology, he has significant patent experience in medical devices, including auditory prostheses, bone plates and bone screws, remote diagnostic technologies, and medical imaging.

Patent Prosecution

Andrew has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the United States, drafting appeal briefs, managing the prosecution of international patent portfolios, and participating in administrative patent challenge proceedings. In addition, Andrew is experienced in preparing both infringement and noninfringement opinions as well as validity and invalidity opinions for clients.

Litigation & Litigation Support

Andrew provides sophisticated patent litigation support for both offensive and defensive postures, drawing on his deep technical background and prosecution experience. He prepares detailed claim charts and infringement contentions, working closely with engineers and subject matter experts to map asserted claims onto accused products. His analysis involves rigorous examination of product documentation, source code, and technical specifications to develop evidence-backed positions on how accused technologies actually function.

On the defensive side, Andrew prepares comprehensive noninfringement and invalidity contentions for clients facing infringement assertions, including prior art analyses under §§ 102 and 103, and eligibility and written description challenges under §§ 101 and 112. He is experienced in preparing infringement, noninfringement, validity, and invalidity opinions, giving clients the reasoned analysis needed to evaluate litigation risk, design-arounds, and settlement posture.

A hallmark of Andrew's litigation work is his ability to translate complex technology — including AI/ML systems, cloud architecture, video codecs, encryption schemes, and medical devices — into clear, persuasive claim construction positions and infringement theories. He collaborates closely with in-house engineers, technical experts, and trial counsel, and has experience supporting claim construction briefing, expert reports, and dispositive motions.

He also has significant experience with PTAB proceedings, including inter partes review (IPR), allowing him to advise clients on the strategic interplay between administrative challenges and co-pending district court actions.

Strategic IP Programs

Andrew partners with clients to build and refine patent portfolios that align with their business objectives. He conducts portfolio audits to identify gaps, overlaps, and underleveraged assets, and leads invention harvesting and claim mining sessions with inventors and product teams to surface patentable subject matter that might otherwise go unprotected. Andrew counsels clients on filing cadence tied to product roadmaps and competitive dynamics, advising on when to file, where to file, and how to sequence continuations to preserve flexibility as technology and markets evolve.

He also performs competitive landscape and freedom-to-operate analyses to help clients understand the patent terrain around their products, and advises on monetization strategies including licensing, cross-licensing, and portfolio sales. Working closely with in-house counsel, Andrew develops tailored patent programs, from first-filing strategies for emerging companies to mature portfolio management for established enterprises, that translate IP investment into durable commercial advantages.

Personal Interests

Andrew enjoys traveling, playing soccer, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. An animal lover, he also dedicates time to his local Humane Society by serving on their board of directors.