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Kirupa
Pushparaj
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Kirupa Pushparaj focuses his practice both on patent litigation and prosecution, with an emphasis in computer, communications, semiconductor, electrical signal processing, clean energy technology, fuel cells, social media, internet, and consumer electronics technologies. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Kirupa was a senior design engineer at Intel Corporation, where he worked in the areas of semiconductor process technology, VLSI circuit design, and product development. As part of his graduate thesis, Kirupa also worked for the California department of transportation to develop an OFDM based wireless communication standard (IEEE 802.11a/RT) for roadway telematics. Prior to his graduate studies, Kirupa worked as a software engineer for Siemens Communications Ltd. in Bangalore, India, where he worked in the area of software engineering for telecommunication protocols.
Professional Recognition
- Awarded the "Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services" in recognition of his pro bono work with NextArts and the Community Organization Representation Project (CORP) Project.
Professional Leadership
- Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association, Board Member and Program Chair
Community Involvement
- Global Music Therapy Project, Board Member
Related Employment
- Intel Corporation, Folsom, CA, Senior Design Engineer, 2002 - 2008
- University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, Graduate Research Assistant, 2001 - 2002
- Siemens Communications, Ltd., Bangalore, India, Software Engineer, 2000 - 2001
- PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, Research Assistant, 1999 - 2000
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- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., Traynor Honor Society, 2007
- University of California, Santa Barbara, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002
- Bharathiar University, PSG College of Technology, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2000
- California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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