Shannon M. Vittengl

Shannon Vittengl focuses her practice on patent prosecution in the areas of mechanical devices, medical products, and athletic equipment.

Representative Matters

For major consumer products client, has conducted clearance searches, drafted patent applications, and overseen patent portfolio .
Assisted small athletic company in development of new product in a crowded space.
Advised student-originated start-up company on patent matters.
Counseled numerous consumer product companies on U.S. and foreign design patent filing strategies.

Previous Experience

While a student, Shannon worked as a Mechanical Systems Intern at General Electric’s Corporate Research and Development Center where she conducted design projects and test studies for refrigeration products. She has worked for GE Silicones as a Reliability Engineering Co-op where she assisted with projects that increased equipment efficiency and decreased maintenance costs. Shannon spent time at Turner Construction, working as a Preconstruction Engineer and budgeting upcoming projects.

Professional and Civic Activities

Boston Patent Law Association

Honors and Awards

Tau Beta Pi

Also Noteworthy

Shannon was a member of the Rensselaer Women's Basketball Team and helped her team advance to the NCAA playoffs.