Marin Cionca, Esq.
Founder, Registered Patent Attorney since 2009 and Degreed Engineer since 1991
Former "Inventive Entrepreneur", 2022 President of OCIPLA and 2012 Co-Chair of OCBA IP Law and Technology Section
General Engineering, Physics, Computer Technology, Software, Mechanical and Medical Devices, Consumer Goods
Mr. Cionca is a registered patent attorney, a trademark and IP LITIGATION attorney and founder of CIONCA IP Law P.C. ("CIONCA IP"), an intellectual property law practice started in 2009 and based in Irvine, Orange County, California. He has an extensive technical background having graduated from a five-year European engineering program, having practical engineering experience and having taught College Physics. He helps clients with patent application and prosecution matters in various technologies including, engineering, computer, mechanical, physics-related and medical device technologies.
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Emily Cope, BA
IP Law Assistant
Client Assistance
Ms. Cope assists our firm with interfacing with clients and foreign associates and with the preparation of patent and trademark related forms, and the like. She also assists with administrative tasks, ensuring that our clients are well-attended to and that our office runs efficiently.
Katie Glaab
IP Legal Secretary
Client Communication
Ms. Glaab assists our firm with client communication. She also assists with administrative tasks, ensuring that our clients are well-attended to and that our office runs efficiently.
Francis Gallucci, BS
Registered Patent Agent (Chemical)
Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Mr. Gallucci is a registered patent agent, having a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from University at Buffalo. He uses his education and technical background in nanotechnologies and medical devices to assist in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the USPTO.
Iris Torres, PhD
Registered Patent Agent (Life Sciences)
Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Ms. Torres is a registered patent agent and has been actively practicing in patent prosecution since 2015, including patent drafting, landscape analyses, and foreign patent prosecution. She earned her PhD in Physiology and Biophysics and her BS in Biological Sciences, both from the University of California, Irvine. She assists with patent drafting and patent prosecution before the USPTO.
Florica Potra-Cionca, PA-C
Medical Technology Advisor
Orthopaedics, Spine, Medical Devices and Medical Technologies
Mrs. Potra-Cionca is a Certified Physician Assistant with over 14 years of experience in spine surgery, using various medical technologies and devices, such as pedicle screws, spinal rods, fusion cages, as well as other medical techniques or treatment methods designed for helping patients with spinal ailments. She advises CIONCA IP Law P.C. when the firm represents medical device and medical technologies clients, particularly when the inventions are related to spine or other orthopaedics fields.
Kacey Wagner, BSE
Patent Engineer (Electrical)
Assistance with Patent Specification Drafts
Ms. Wagner is a degreed engineer, having a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, CA. She was trained by our firm to write patent specifications. She is available to assist our firm as needed, especially with patent specifications related to electrical engineering technologies.
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CIONCA IP Supports the OC IP Law Professional Community through Sponsorship (2014-2018; 2020-2024) and by serving on the Board of Directors (2017-2022) and as the 2022 President of Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA):- ...
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PATENT, Trademark and IP Law Blog
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Marin Cionca9/13/2023 2:06:32 PM
So, who owns the “X” trademark? Is it Facebook or is it Elon Musk and his Twitter?
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Marin Cionca6/1/2023 11:29:01 PM
CIONCA IP WINS AT TTAB CANCELATION OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY CLIENT
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CIONCA IP - MC4/1/2023 5:21:45 PM
UNICOLORS, INC. v. H&M HENNES & MAURITZ L. P. – A Synopsis of a Copyright Infringement Case
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CIONCA IP - MC1/14/2023 2:21:06 PM
Broad specification or broad claims in a patent application?
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CIONCA IP (MC)7/13/2022 5:27:56 PM
Who is the owner of the trademark? Priority and Senior User Disputes
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CIONCA IP TEAM (JM)10/8/2020 2:57:24 PM
Royal Crown Company Inc., Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc., v The Coca-Cola Company
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CIONCA IP TEAM (SG)10/6/2020 2:42:35 PM
Apple, Inc., v. Voip-Pal.com, Inc.: Sanction Orders and Obviousness
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CIONCA IP Team9/15/2020 5:11:49 PM
Comparing Apples to Apples: TTAB on In re Horizon Group USA, Inc.
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CIONCA IP Team8/31/2020 12:09:17 PM
Blackbird Tech LLC, DBA Blackbird Technologies, v. Fitbit, Inc., Wahoo Fitness LLC: Obviousness
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CIONCA IP Team7/20/2020 7:40:21 PM
Fitbit Inc. v. Valencell Inc.: Joint Parties in IPR Proceeding
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CIONCA IP 5/19/2020 7:36:30 PM
Uber Technologies, Inc. v. X One, Inc.: “Obvious to Try” Rationale
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CIONCA IP3/16/2020 8:43:10 PM
GS CleanTech Corporation v. Adkins Energy, LLC: Inequitable Conduct
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CIONCA IP3/10/2020 7:45:30 PM
Koninklijke Philips N.V. v. Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Mobile Inc.
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Marin Cionca2/9/2020 7:46:10 PM
Analogous Prior Art or Not? A critical patent obviousness question
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CIONCA IP 1/9/2020 4:43:58 PM
The Bigger Picture: TTAB’s Decision in In re James Haden, M.D., P.A.
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CIONCA IP10/16/2019 1:28:13 PM
To Use or Not to Use: The Statutory Period of Trademark Nonuse Prior to Presumed Abandonment
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CIONCA Team Member9/4/2019 7:20:46 PM
Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech Co. v. International Trade Commission: Objective Boundaries
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CIONCA Team Member8/19/2019 7:46:17 PM
In re Yarnell Ice Cream, LLC: Trademark Descriptiveness and Acquired Distinction
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CIONCA Team Member8/5/2019 2:29:33 PM
Is Speculation Enough Evidence for an Appeal?: General Electric Company v. United Technologies Corporation
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CIONCA Team Member7/5/2019 2:22:42 PM
In re: Global IP Holdings LLC: Broadening Claims Through Reissue Applications
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CIONCA Team Member6/27/2019 7:41:52 PM
Obviousness in a Single Prior Art Instance: Game and Technology Co., LTD., v. Activision Blizzard INC., Riot Games, INC.
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Marin Cionca4/17/2019 3:48:33 PM
What Qualifies as Proper Use in Commerce Claim in a USPTO Trademark Application?
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CIONCA Team Member4/3/2019 7:25:37 PM
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Designates Three Decisions Precedential
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CIONCA Team Member3/21/2019 3:49:43 PM
Defining Inherency: A Decision in Personal Web Technologies, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
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CIONCA Team Member2/19/2019 7:12:46 PM
Revised Guidance by USPTO on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility and Examining Computer-Implemented Functional Claims
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CIONCA Team Member2/5/2019 7:22:27 PM
TiVo Puts Tivoli on Pause: TTAB’s Decision in TiVo Brands LLC v. Tivoli, LLC
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Marin Cionca1/23/2019 9:45:30 PM
Patent Law Alert: All Sales of the Invention, Including Secret Sales May Invalidate a Patent
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CIONCA Team Member1/4/2019 4:12:21 PM
In re: Tropp: New Matter in a Continuation Can Be Relevant to Written Description Requirement
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CIONCA Team Member12/18/2018 6:12:48 PM
Schlafly v. The Saint Louis Brewery: The Registration of Merely a Surname
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CIONCA Team Member10/16/2018 6:50:31 PM
A Double-Edged Sword: Benefit of Priority or Longer Patent Term
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CIONCA Team Member9/17/2018 4:33:20 PM
Trademarks and Likelihood of Confusion: Federal Circuit’s Decision in In re: Detroit Athletic Co.
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Staff8/31/2018 7:26:58 PM
Patent Claim Interpretation By Federal Circuit's on Facebook's Contiguous Image Layout
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Staff8/16/2018 4:24:01 PM
Correcting or Changing a Patent After Issue Through the Central Reexamination Unit
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CIONCA Staff4/20/2018 5:25:25 PM
USPTO Changes Examination Procedure Pertaining to Subject Matter Eligibility in View of Berkheimer v. HP, Inc.
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CIONCA Staff4/13/2018 9:10:04 PM
It Take Two to Tango: Knowles v. Iancu, a Standing Dispute in a PTAB Decision
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3/8/2018 1:25:46 PM
Proceed with Caution: Consider Carefully when Narrowing Claims for Allowance
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staff9/27/2017 5:00:12 PM
Claim Indefiniteness During Patent Pre-Issuance: Define Your Invention, Not Just Your Audience
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CIONCA Staff8/20/2017 3:16:11 PM
CIONCA on Patents: Think Twice Before Suing for Patent Infringement and Fight Back when Unreasonably Sued
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CIONCA - Staff8/9/2017 5:39:58 PM
Patent Case Study: The Novelty Of An “Invention” Is NOT Enough To Make It Patentable
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CIONCA - Staff6/28/2017 8:26:07 PM
Patent Law: Conditions Precedent May Expose Method Claim to Broad Interpretation During Prosecution
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CIONCA - Staff6/15/2017 5:32:14 PM
Patent Law: Challenging the Patent Claim Definiteness Requirement
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Marin Cionca2/21/2017 12:30:52 AM
Software Patent Law Update: Federal Circuit Finds Graphical User Interface Patentable
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Marin Cionca9/15/2016 9:47:39 PM
Patent Law Alert: Federal Circuit Opens Door for More Software Patents
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Marin Cionca9/6/2016 9:26:12 PM
Patent Case Law: New Example of Software as Patentable Subject Matter
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Iris Kim, PhD6/1/2016 7:04:50 PM
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board Designates Five More Decisions as Precedential
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Iris Kim, PhD3/25/2016 8:34:14 PM
Challenging a Claim’s Validity with Different Standards of Claim Construction
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I. Kim PhD2/26/2016 8:47:51 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court Will Review Claim Construction Standards and Institution Decision Reviewability.
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Marin Cionca2/16/2016 6:34:53 PM
In IPRs, patentees have to show that substitute patent claims are patentable
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Marin1/28/2016 9:15:16 PM
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board Designates Two Decisions as Precedential
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Marin11/18/2015 6:15:40 PM
Covered Business Method Claims Are Not Required to Particularly Target Financial Industry
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