Diallo Thomas Crenshaw Partner

Diallo Crenshaw practices in all areas of patent law with an emphasis on counseling clients on intellectual property matters, preparing and prosecuting patents, and preparing infringement and validity opinions. Diallo's practice includes the electrical, mechanical and software arts. Diallo has worked in diversified technology areas including wireless and communication networks, computer hardware and computer architecture, telecommunications, mobile communications, voice processing, and medical imaging. Diallo is also Chair of Sughrue's Diversity Committee.

Maryland, District of Columbia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

George Washington University Law School (J.D.  2001; Moot Court Board; Giles Rich Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition, Semi-finalist 1999; Black Law Student Association, Evening Student Representative; Student Intellectual Property Law Association)
University of Pennsylvania (Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science   1996; National Society of Black Engineers, President 1995-96; Positive Images, Regional Coordinator/Volunteer 1992-93; "Penn Volunteer In Public Service" award for Outstanding Service in the community)

Quality Systems, Inc., Software Engineer (1996-00) - provided expert level computer support to multiple offices; trained employees in various applications; developed functional sub-applications to make office functions more efficient; troubleshot LAN and mainframe communication problems; awarded with Exceptional Performance Award and the Certificate of Achievement
Central Intelligence Agency, Intern (1993-95; summers) - worked in the Office of Information Resources ADP support staff; assisted LAN manager with maintenance of servers
Computing and Educational Technology Services, Coordinating Computer Consultant, Work-Study (1992-96) - trained and supervised new consultants while coordinating the work of experienced lab consultants; assisted users with program debugging, use of operating systems, networks, and applications


Associations
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Assocation (AIPLA) - Past Chair, Diversity in IP Law Committee
American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF)- Board Trustee
DC Bar - Community Outreach Coordinator for the Electronics and Computer Law Committee
Board of Directors, Association of Intellectual Property Firms (AIPF)

The Supreme Court Has Granted Certiorari in the Uber-Important Bilski Case - Now What?
Patent Prosecution and Enforcement Tips in View of In re Bilski

Speaker at "Partnering in Patents XVI-An Open Dialogue Between the USPTO and the Bar" on "Impact of Bilski and the USPTO Interim Guidelines on Patent Prosecution and Enforcement", October 14, 2009 at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. First Baptist Church