Brian Assessor

Of Counsel

Telephone: 984-219-8158
bassessor@sagepat.com
2301 Sugar Bush Rd., Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27612

Brian Assessor has been practicing law since 2012. Brian has over twelve years of private practice experience and over four years of experience as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Drawing on this dual perspective, he works closely with innovators ranging from individual inventors and startups to established companies and their in‑house counsel.

Brian’s practice centers on U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution across computer, electrical, and mechanical technologies. His technical experience spans software, computer architecture, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and medical devices. Beyond prosecution, Brian advises clients on patent portfolio management, freedom to operate assessments, due diligence reviews, infringement analysis, and broader intellectual property strategy, including trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets.

Education

  • J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law
  • B.S., Computer Engineering, Villanova University

Bar and Court Admissions

  • North Carolina
  • Maryland
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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