Eric C. Bachinski

Eric Bachinski has been a registered patent attorney since 2013, advising clients on how to protect and leverage innovation, particularly in software and emerging technologies. His practice focuses on patent procurement and prosecution, patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses, and developing strategic patent portfolios aligned with business objectives. He represents a broad range of clients—from individual inventors to global technology and medical device companies—providing practical, business-focused guidance at every stage of the innovation lifecycle.

Prior to practicing law, Eric spent 17 years in information technology, with experience spanning systems engineering, software development, and computer networking. This hands-on technical background allows him to quickly understand complex technologies and translate them into clear, defensible patent claims. He is particularly skilled at identifying novel, protectable concepts from early-stage or high-level disclosures and advancing them efficiently through the patent process.

Eric has drafted and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications across a wide range of technologies, including software and computer systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning (including generative AI), financial technologies and blockchain, cloud computing and distributed systems, networking technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, and medical devices. He has a strong track record of addressing and overcoming patent eligibility challenges under 35 U.S.C. §101, particularly for software-related inventions, and regularly advises clients on how to position their innovations for successful protection.

In addition to his prosecution work, Eric partners with clients to develop and manage patent portfolios, conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate assessments, and lead invention harvesting initiatives that strengthen intellectual property assets. He is known for aligning legal strategy with technical and commercial realities, delivering efficient, high-quality results that support long-term business goals.

Eric earned his J.D., cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law (formerly Hamline University School of Law). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Metropolitan State University and associate degrees in C Programming and Network Administration from Hennepin Technical College. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is licensed to practice law in Minnesota. He has also authored publications on patent eligibility and software-related inventions, including work featured in The National Law Review.