Anchal Agarwal

• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications covering semiconductor devices, memory technologies, and computer‑implemented inventions for multinational technology companies.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications relating to advanced packaging, interconnects, and system‑level architectures for a global semiconductor manufacturer.
• Conducting prior art and patentability analyses to support prosecution strategy and portfolio development for emerging technology companies.
• Supporting infringement and invalidity analyses in patent assertion matters involving electrical, and software‑enabled technologies.
• Assisting with intellectual property due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and licensing transactions, including evaluating patent portfolio scope, coverage, and risk.

Anchal Agarwal advises technology companies on protecting and managing patent portfolios for complex electrical and computer‑implemented innovations. She supports both established industry leaders and emerging companies through U.S. and international patent prosecution, portfolio development, and intellectual property diligence.

Anchal has experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in multiple jurisdictions, conducting prior art and patentability analyses, and supporting infringement and validity analyses in connection with patent assertion matters.

Before joining Alston & Bird, Anchal worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry, contributing to the research, design, and integration of advanced memory technologies. This industry background strengthens her patent prosecution work and allows her to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively during examination. She holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering with a specialization in compound semiconductors.

Languages

• Hindi
• Bengali

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

• University of California, Santa Barbara (Ph.D., 2018)
• University of California, Santa Barbara (M.S., 2014)
• University of Michigan (B.S.E., 2013)