Bryan Rodriguez, Ph.D.

• Represented patent owner Nokia Technologies Oy in inter partes review proceedings related to video coding technology. Amazon.com, Inc. et al v. Nokia Technologies Oy, No. IPR2024-00725, IPR2024-01043, IPR2024-00572, IPR2025-01338.
• Represented patent owner Nokia in inter partes review proceedings related to data segment handling in LTE communication systems. Oppo Mobile Telecommunications v. Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, No. IPR2024-00632.

Dr. Bryan Rodriguez is a patent agent providing legal and technical analysis support for patent litigation, patent licensing, inter partes review proceedings, International Trade Commission proceedings, due diligence, invalidity contentions, infringement contentions, and standard essential patents.

Bryan’s technical experience includes telecommunications, computer vision, robotics, semiconductor circuits and devices, artificial intelligence, blockchains, software applications, fintech, 3D printing, automotive systems, and mechanical devices.

Recognized as a 2024 Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholar by the Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law, Bryan earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in electrical engineering and a B.S. in mathematics from Southern Methodist University (SMU). His graduate research studies included computer vision, 3D sensing technologies, robotics, machine learning, and semiconductor circuits and devices. While earning his degree, he served as president of the Electrical Engineering Honor Society (Eta Kappa Nu), president of IEEE@SMU, and vice president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

Bryan’s previous work experience includes working in the rapid prototype lab at SMU and as a lead teacher’s assistant for several electrical engineering labs, working as a subject matter expert to develop electrical engineering curriculums for middle school and high school students, working as a microprocessor engineer for an electric vehicle startup company, and working in the radio frequency (RF) design and planning group for a major telecommunications company.

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

• Southern Methodist University (Ph.D., 2023)
• Southern Methodist University (M.S., 2008)
• Southern Methodist University (B.S., B.S., 2007)

Memberships