About Brian G.
Brian G. Brannon is a patent attorney whose technical education precedes his legal training. He brings an electrical and computer engineering background to a practice that centers on intellectual property and patent matters. He is admitted to practice in California and is registered to appear before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
He completed his legal education at Santa Clara University School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2006. Before law school he stayed at Johns Hopkins University, where he earned both a B.S. in computer engineering and electrical engineering in 2001 and an M.S. in electrical engineering in 2003. The sequence of degrees reflects an early and sustained interest in complex technologies that commonly intersect with patent law.
After law school, Brannon entered private practice and joined Fenwick & West LLP as an associate. In that role he has worked on patent prosecution and related IP tasks. His work has involved preparing and prosecuting patent applications and responding to office actions before the USPTO. He also handles matters that require an understanding of both engineering concepts and legal standards for patentability.
Brannon’s technical training shapes how he evaluates inventions and drafts claims. He speaks the technical language of circuits, systems, and software, and translates those concepts into patent applications and arguments. That ability helps when explaining inventions to patent examiners and when developing filing strategies aimed at securing enforceable patent rights.
He maintains membership in the State Bar of California and holds registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Those credentials reflect the combination of state licensing and federal registration common to patent attorneys who regularly prosecute applications at the USPTO while advising clients under state law.
At Fenwick & West LLP, Brannon works with inventors and corporate clients on securing patent protection for electrical and computer-related technologies. He advises on drafting patent applications, prosecuting claims before examiners, and addressing procedural matters at the PTO. He currently focuses his practice on patent prosecution and related intellectual property matters before the USPTO and in California.
