Zachary M. Sakoi

BACKGROUND

Zachary Sakoi's practice focuses on patent prosecution of semiconductors, semiconductor packaging, semiconductor packaging methods, and mechanical engineering and mechatronics technologies. Zach received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2018. He served as Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Society, was a member of the Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association, and participated in the Trademark Law Clinic at the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, from the University of Washington, in 2015, and was on the Dean's List.

EXPERIENCE

Zach was a Summer Associate at Seed IP Law Group from 2016-2018. He prepared non-provisional patent applications directed to microelectromechanical system (MEMS) packages, prepared provisional patent applications directed to electrical connectors, prepared office action reporting letters, responses to office actions, and responses to restriction requirements.

In 2014, Zach worked as a research intern at Envitrum LLC. He scheduled and managed a contamination study on waste glass to determine its quality for use as a building material by implementing Scanned Electron Microscopy through Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy and X-Ray Powder Diffraction scanning.

AFFILIATIONS

Zach is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association (WSPLA) and the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA).