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“The
process of obtaining patents to cover new technology is similar
to developing the technology. You need to combine the old
techniques with new ones to obtain the maximum patent protection
to which the inventor is entitled..."
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Donald C. Lepiane
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Donald C. Lepiane
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Donald
C. Lepiane is an Intellectual Property attorney with an extensive
background in engineering. Early in his career, he worked as an
engineer for Western Electric Company in the area of material
preparation for manufacture of discrete semiconductor devices and
later participated in the company’s Intellectual Property Training
Program. Following graduation from law school, he served as an IP
attorney for PPG Industries, Inc. and held the position of Patent
Counsel, Glass, with responsibility for domestic and foreign IP
matters of the glass business units. Mr. Lepiane has been granted
three United States patents and several non-U.S. patents. His U.S.
Patent 3,539,391 -- “Method of Coating Semiconductor Material with
a Conductive Metal” -- has been listed in The Chip Collection Index
to Reference Patents in the Smithsonian Institute.
Mr. Lepiane holds a J.D.
degree from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of
Law and a B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from the
University of Pittsburgh. He also earned credit as part of a Master
of Physics program at Franklin and Marshall College.
Professional Responsibilities
Mr. Lepiane is Of Cousel to The Webb Law Firm, which has
concentrated exclusively in intellectual property law since 1845.
He works with various aspects of IP law.
Certification
Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania, 1974
District of Columbia, 1972
Education
Catholic
University of America Columbus School of Law,
Washington, District of Columbia, 1971 J.D.
Franklin and Marshall College, 1966
Earned credit toward Master’s of Physics Program
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1961 B.S.
Major: Metallurgical Engineering
Past Employment Positions
Western Electric
Company,
Engineer, Laureldale, Pennsylvania, 1960-1967
Intellectual Property Training Program, Washington, District
of
Columbia, and Arlington, Virginia, 1967-1972
PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Intellectual Property Attorney, 1972-1982
Patent Counsel, Glass, 1982-2001
Personal
Born August 7, 1934, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of
America. Mr. Lepiane enjoys walking, home improvements, swimming,
and watching TV news channels and movies, as well as spending time
with family. He resides in the Pittsburgh area.
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