Zach balances his industry experience and penchant for technical innovation with his nuanced understanding of his clients’ business objectives.

Zach develops a close rapport with his clients’ technical and business teams, becoming a trusted and valued resource for building a robust patent portfolio. This keen awareness of a client’s technology, business objectives, industry, and competitive environment, together with his years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications as a technology specialist and patent agent, enable Zach to provide well-focused strategic advice and to prosecute successful patent applications that get it right the first time.

Zach’s practice focuses in the areas of electrical and software engineering, including computer hardware and software architectures, telecommunication systems, and signal processing.

Professional Experience 

Prior to joining Occhiuti & Rohlicek, Zach spent seven years in industry, as an engineer in the audio test and measurement field at a Boston area software company and in the defense industry developing RF communications intelligence systems for military aircraft. 

Education 

J.D., expected May 2024, Suffolk University Law School

M.S., Electrical Engineering, Tufts University

B.S., Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bar Admissions 

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

mO&Re about me

When I describe my career in patent prosecution, I am often asked whether there is still such a thing as a “better mousetrap.”  My work with industry innovators in what some consider to be less complex technologies proves the notion that, without question, there is.  While much of my work involves ground-breaking technologies that most people don’t even know exist, I continue to be amazed and challenged by the novelty of inventions created by well-established industry players, and the asset value these innovations bring.