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NICHOLAS M. TINARI, JR. ASSOCIATE TELEPHONE: 215-567-2010.
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FAX: 215-751-1142
nmtinari@crbcp.com
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Mr. Tinari's practice is split between complex Intellectual Property litigation matters and patent prosecution. He has particular experience in prosecuting patents in the electronics, telecommunications and software fields including mechanical utility patents. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Tinari was an electronic and software engineering consultant for Tinari Engineering where he designed electronic hardware and software for microprocessor-based instruments for a wide range of products including commercial and military aircraft instruments, physical therapy monitors and coal fire detection devices. From 1981-1989, he was a design engineer with Litton Industries' Clifton Precision Division where he designed digital and analog circuitry and software for microprocessor-based equipment, including aircraft instruments, ship's radar displays, inertial navigation equipment, servo motor controls, and search and rescue devices. A graduate of Temple University (magna cum laude 2001), Mr. Tinari was a member of the Temple Law Review. He received his undergraduate degree from Drexel University in Electrical Engineering (B.S. cum laude 1981).
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Litigation
Paris v. R.P. Scherer, Inc.- Represented inventor in patent infringement and contract action for soft-gel drug capsule technology dispute.
Johnson & Matthey v. Research Tech.- Represented plaintiff in $200 million contract and fraud action for pharmaceutical intellectual property royalties.
Randolph v. Wright Medical- Defense of royalty claims for patented bone matrix product.
IMO Industries- National trial counsel team member in asbestos defense litigation.
IKON Office Solutions - enforced non-compete agreements of former salespersons in national sales force for office products and services leader.
Representative Patent Clients
Agere Systems: TCP/IP based data transmission and storage
Checkpoint Systems: merchandise security tags and systems
Lockheed Martin: Airborne target location software, electronic hardware
Taiwan Semiconductor: electronics and integrated circuit designs
Senior Advisor to ArtWatch International. Artwatch International is an international advocacy organization for the conservation and stewardship of historically significant works of art and cultural monuments.
Alumnus of the Art Department of the Barnes Foundation, Merion, Pa. Spearheaded efforts in the 1990s to preserve the foundation's unique educational program and prevent the sale and dismantling of the foundation's collection of post impressionist and early modern works of art in derogation of the founder's indenture of trust.
Marple Township Antenna Advisory Committee. Advised township commissioners on issues relating to placement of cellular telephone antenna towers. Participated in drafting township's zoning code for antenna placement.
Cell Phone Towers in Residential Areas: Telecommunications Act of 1996, 73 Temple L. Rev. 269 (2000)
Co-Author, One Purpose Test Escapes High Court Review Greber's Conviction Stands, The Legal Intelligencer, July 29, 2002
Temple Law Review, Staff, 1999; Research Editor, 2000
Awarded Temple University Law Faculty Scholarship, Stewart P. Keeling Award, Kranzel Award.
Drexel University: B.S. Electrical Engineering cum laude 1981
Temple University: J.D. magna cum laude 2001
A lifelong student of the arts; has studied the collections of many major European museums.
Artist; has done his own works on paper, in oil and in clay, as well as black and white photography.
Photographer ; His photographs have been published in Vanity Fair and Art News.
Avid runner; Has competed in nine marathons,including the Boston Marathon.
Duane Morris, LLP, Philadelphia, PA
Associate, Intellectual Property Group January 2004 -August 2005
Associate, Trial Department September 2001 - December 2003
Volpe & Koenig, P.C., Philadelphia, PA
Technical Advisor Summer 1999
Tinari Engineering, Broomall, PA
Electronic and Software Engineering Consultant 1989 - 1998
Designed electronic hardware and software for microprocessor-based instruments for commercial and military aircraft, search and rescue equipment, physical therapy and personal training monitors, coal mill fire detectors and other applications. Wrote technical proposals, software design documentation, test procedures, and test reports. Represented clients before FAA inspectors. High level language and assembler software programming.
Litton Industries, Clifton Precision Division, Springfield, PA
Design Engineer 1981 - 1989
Designed digital and analog circuitry and software for microprocessor-based equipment, including: aircraft instruments, ship's radar displays, servo motor controls, and search and rescue equipment. Holds a patent on design of an emergency beacon for satellite-based rescue system.
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NICHOLAS M. TINARI, JR. associate
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Asbestos
Aviation
Electronics
Fiber optics
Mechanical utility
Pharmaceutical
Security Systems
Software
Telecommunications
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
United States Patent and Trademark Office
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Temple Law Review, Staff, 1999; Research Editor, 2000
Awarded Temple University Law Faculty Scholarship, Stewart P. Keeling Award, Kranzel Award.
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Drexel University: B.S. Electrical Engineering cum laude 1981
Temple University: J.D. magna cum laude 2001
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