Donald Perreault

Patent Attorney and Owner, Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

Donald J. Perreault is a founding partner and patent attorney at Grossman, Tucker, Perreault, & Pfleger, PLLC (GTPP).1 2 With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in U.S. and foreign patent protection for various technological fields.2

Areas of Expertise

Perreault's expertise spans multiple technological domains, including:

WDM optical communications components and systems
Computer electronics and interfaces
Software systems and interfaces
Control systems
Business method and Internet architectures
Electrical communication components and systems
Semiconductor manufacturing technologies
Electric motor technologies
Complex mechanical and electro-mechanical components and systems1

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Perreault has:

Counseled clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to independent inventors
Prepared and prosecuted hundreds of U.S. and foreign patent applications
Provided numerous infringement, invalidity, and use opinions
Negotiated and prepared patent and technology license agreements
Assumed primary responsibility for patent, trademark, and copyright litigation matters
Acted as Lead Counsel in patent interference proceedings1

Educational Background

Perreault holds the following degrees:

Electrical Engineering degree with a concentration in communications technologies from the University of New Hampshire
Law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center)1

Professional Affiliations

He is a member of:

Massachusetts Bar
New Hampshire Bar
Patent Bar
American Intellectual Property Law Association (Patent Law and Patent Litigation committees)
New Hampshire High Tech Council1

Prior Work Experience

Before entering the legal profession, Perreault worked at Raytheon Company's Communication Systems Division, where he designed and implemented electrical and software interfaces for communication systems used by the U.S. Armed Forces.1

Donald J. Perreault is admitted to practice in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Federal District Courts and is actively involved in his community, coaching youth baseball and soccer, and participating in community fundraising.1