Prior to joining Akula & Associates, P.C., Mr. Mistry was employed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent examiner in the field of graphical user interfaces (Technology Center 2100) and imaging processing (Technology Center 2600).

During his course of employment his responsibilities included examining and reviewing non-provisional applications, responding to non-final and final office actions, and issuing novel patent applications.

Furthermore, Mr. Mistry clerked at the U.S. International Trade Commission Office of Unfair Import Investigations (2008); thus allowing him to have experience in patent litigation suits.

Mr. Mistry has a concentration in technology of electronics and computer science and has worked in diverse fields such as software, RF-ID, electrical components, medical devices, cryptography, search engines, network configurations and architecture, electrical signals encoding, electric and electronic circuits, computer architectures, mechanical devices, and method of doings business.

Mr. Mistry’s legal experience incorporates creating aggressive patent portfolio strategies, prosecuting patent applications, and providing minor litigation support.