CLEANTECH GROUP
www.CleantechIntellectualProperty.com
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The Cleantech Group at Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti is dedicated to helping today’s innovative Cleantech companies protect the technologies that will assure our clean energy future. The Group aims to provide added value to you, its clients, by knowing your industry and its technical, business, and legal challenges.
We track innovations in Clean Energy and publish the Clean Energy PATENT GROWTH Index along with analyzing patent trends. We also have expertise in traditional environmental disciplines. Some areas of our Group’s expertise include: Ø Analysis of contaminants in fuels Ø Contaminant Transport Ø Clean Room Air Quality Monitoring and Control Ø Drinking Water Treatment Ø Energy Distribution Ø Environmental and Emissions Monitoring Ø Environmental Hydrology Ø Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Ø Fuel Cells Ø Immobilization and Containment of Hazardous Waste Ø Landfill Design and Management Ø Modeling and Control Software Ø Power Generation Ø Remediation of Polluted Sites Ø Solar Energy Ø Turbines and Controls Ø Waste Water Treatment Ø Wind Energy Representative Clients Member Experience Members of the Group have a variety of backgrounds in the Cleantech Field. Jeff Rothenberg, the firm's Managing Partner has experience in waste water treatment, environmental monitoring, fuel cells and solar energy. Education: Mr. Rothenberg holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a J.D. from George Washington University. He is admitted to the New York Bar, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of N.Y., and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Nicholas Mesiti has experience in alternative energy systems, fuel cells, power generation turbines, landfill design, and energy control systems. Education: Mr. Mesiti graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He acquired his law degree from Albany Law School. Admitted to the bar in New York, and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federal and Second Circuits, Mr. Mesiti is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Kevin Radigan has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in the fields of fuel cells, nuclear energy, solar energy, clean rooms and power generation, distribution and control systems. Education: Mr. Radigan received a B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with great distinction from Clarkson College of Technology, and a Juris Doctorate cum laude from Albany Law School. Mr. Radigan is admitted to the New York State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Victor Cardona has prepared and/or prosecuted patent applications relating to solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells, hydrogen generation and purification, hydrogen automotive applications, power generation turbines, drinking water treatment, nuclear fuel storage, and clean rooms. He also has six years experience evaluating environmental remediation technologies as an Environmental Engineer with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Education: Victor graduated with a Juris Doctorate cum laude from Albany Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University. Alana Fuierer has experience in the areas of bioremediation, environmental microbiology, hydrology, and contaminant transport. Education: Alana graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and a Master’s degree in Hydrology from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Shanna K. O'Brien Education: Shanna received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and graduated from Union College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Andrew K. Gonsalves has experience in the areas of biotechnology, wastewater treatment, and clean diesel. Education: Andrew graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in the Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology and Genetics Concentration) from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a Master of Science degree in the Botanical Sciences (Plant Pathology/Virology) from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
We support your industry and are members of your industry groups such as New Energy New York, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, New York Battery and Energy Storage Consortium. We participate in and sponsor industry events such as ACENY’s Fall Conference, the New Energy Symposium, the Tech Valley Energy Forums, the Cleantech Group’s Venture Forums, UVANY events, and NYSEIA’s annual meeting, among many others.
Our Group is multi-disciplinary and has expertise in mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines to allow us to procure intellectual property protection for your ideas, not to mention the expertise to enforce your rights via litigation should it become necessary.
Representative patents
Representative patents prepared and/or prosecuted by the Cleantech Group of Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. include the following patents:
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US Patent No. |
7,675,057 |
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Photoactive component with organic layers
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US Patent No. |
6,889,122 |
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Title: |
Load Controller and Method to Enhance Effective Capacity of a Photovoltaic Power Supply Using a Dynamically Determined Expected Peak Loading |
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US Patent No. |
6,774,637 |
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Title: |
Method of Qualifying at Least a Portion of a Fuel Cell System and an Apparatus Employing Same |
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US Patent No. |
6,769,316 |
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Title: |
Sampling Cartridge for Gas Sampling Apparatus |
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US Patent No. |
6,761,067 |
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Title: |
Scanning Capacitive Array Sensor and Method |
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US Patent No. |
6,761,752 |
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Title: |
Gas Particle Partitioner |
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US Patent No. |
6,686,078 |
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Title: |
Method of Reformer Operation to Prevent Fuel Cell Flooding |
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US Patent No. |
6,343,752 |
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Title: |
Indoor Wastewater Disposal System and Tank Therefor |
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US Patent No. |
6,190,409 |
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Title: |
Rotary Torque-to-Axial Force Energy Conversion Apparatus |
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US Patent No. |
6,144,191 |
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Title: |
Voltage Regulator |
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US Patent No. |
5,957,681 |
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Title: |
Self Ignited Landfill Gas Vent Flare and Flarehead |
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US Patent No. |
5,324,138 |
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Title: |
In Situ Process for Increasing the Capacity of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill |
Further information regarding the Firm and members of the Cleantech Group may be found on our website at http://www.hrfmlaw.com or www.cleantechintellectualproperty.com, or please call any member of the Group at (518) 452‑5600 or email us at [email protected].
