John A. Chionchio, PE

John also has considerable experience in the preparation and prosecution of design patents in a variety of fields including jewelry, eyewear, bottles and other containers, cookware, apparel, decorative scent diffusers, computer screen icons, and medical devices. He also provides counsel in design patent litigation matters and supervises an extensive international portfolio of design patents and registrations.

John has significant experience in managing an extensive intellectual property docket that includes U.S., international, and foreign national patent applications. He works closely with European and Asian associates in the prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.

A licensed professional engineer, he held engineering positions with General Electric's Space Systems Division, RCA Astro Electronics, and Thyssen AG before entering private practice. He has lived and worked in Germany, and he holds a private pilot's license with a glider rating.