About Rajendra
Rajendra Panwar moved from engineering labs to patent counsel chambers. His path runs through rigorous technical training followed by legal study. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1996) and a Master of Engineering in Systems Science and Automation from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from Nagpur University and completed his J.D. at Santa Clara University School of Law in 2013.
Those early academic years were steeped in systems, algorithms and electronics. The Ph.D. research at Urbana-Champaign anchored him in computing theory and practice. That technical foundation later shaped his move into intellectual property law, where complex inventions meet procedural rules and client needs.
After law school, he entered practice as an attorney admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and licensed in California. His work history includes time at Fenwick & West LLP. At that firm he handled matters that drew on both engineering and legal training. He worked on patent filing strategies, helped refine claim language for patent applications and took part in client counseling on patent landscapes.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in approaching technical questions and thorough when preparing patent prosecution materials. He frequently bridges discussions between inventors and patent examiners, translating engineering concepts into patent-ready descriptions. His background in computer science and systems engineering allows him to engage on technical points that shape claim scope and prosecution tactics.
Clients that seek him out often have software, electronics or systems-based inventions. He has guided portfolio development for startups and advised more established technology companies on strengthening patent positions. He also provides opinions on patentability and draftsmanship that aim to make technical contributions clear to examiners and opposing counsel.
Outside the office, he maintains ties to the engineering community formed during graduate studies. That connection helps him keep abreast of emerging technologies and the practical problems inventors face in bringing ideas forward.
He currently concentrates his practice on patent prosecution and advising technology companies on intellectual property strategy.
