Laxman Sahasrabuddhe

Mr. Sahasrabuddhe joined Park, Vaughan, Fleming & Dowler LLP in May 2004, and specializes in obtaining patents on complex electronic and computer technologies. His extensive experience in both research and industry enables him to help his clients successfully protect complex technologies.

Education
•   J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California,
•   Berkeley, 2008
•   Ph.D., Computer Science, UC Davis
•   M.Tech., Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology
•   B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology

Technology expertise
Mr. Sahasrabuddhe has prepared and prosecuted patent applications for Google Inc., Apple Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., Synopsys Inc. and the University of California. He has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a wide range of complex technologies, including data networking, computer security, databases, Web technologies, EDA, computer architecture and semiconductor devices.

Publications and patents
Mr. Sahasrabuddhe is a co-author of more than 30 research papers that have been published in leading peer-reviewed technical journals, including IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Communications and IEEE Network. Mr. Sahasrabuddhe also is an inventor on seven U.S. patents that have been published or issued.

Teaching and research experience
•   Research assistant in the Department of Computer Science, UC Davis,
•   1994–1999. In addition to publishing a number of research papers,
•   Mr.  Sahasrabuddhe contributed to two NSF (National Science Foundation)
•   research proposals, both of which were granted.
•   Taught a senior-level networking course in the Department of Computer
•   Science, UC Davis, spring quarter, 1998.
•   Principal member of technical staff, AT&T Labs, 2001–2004. Performed
•   research and development on numerous data networking technologies.

Related professional experience
Before joining Park, Vaughan, Fleming & Dowler LLP, Mr. Sahasrabuddhe held various technical positions at networking and telecom companies, including AT&T Inc. and Amber Networks Inc. (which was acquired by Nokia Corp. for $421 million in 2001).

Honors and awards
Mr. Sahasrabuddhe received the “Best Doctoral Dissertation Award” from the College of Engineering at UC Davis for his doctoral research in WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) networks.

Language proficiency (in addition to English)
•   Hindi
•   Marathi
•   Sanskrit

Personal interests and activities
•   Reading, running and golf