Hi Innovators 👋,
In this new episode on IP Innovators by DeepIP, meet Aaron Capron, Partner and Head of the Patent Office Practice at Finnegan, for a conversation that spans satellites, startups, and the future of IP law.
Aaron shares how a GPS engineer at Lockheed Martin made an unexpected leap into IP law — and never looked back. From working as a USPTO examiner to joining Finnegan while attending law school at night, his journey is full of valuable lessons for anyone in the profession.
In this episode, they dive into:
🧠 Patent litigation strategy
⚖️ Prosecution wins (including how one patent helped a startup get acquired by Garmin)
💻 The challenges of keeping up with emerging fields like AI and quantum computing.
🛠️ Aaron also reflects on the tech tools that support his work — and where they still fall short.
🏋️ Outside the office, you’ll find him walking his chocolate lab, doing CrossFit, and exploring amusement parks with his daughter.
⏱️ Chaptering:
0:00 – Intro to Aaron Capron
3:38 – Discovering Patent Law
8:13 – From Patent Examiner to Attorney
14:28 – Litigation Meets Technology
19:27 – AI, Quantum, and the Future
23:13 – Legal Tech Today
26:46 – Life Outside Law
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