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5.0 /5.0
71 Client Reviews
$ 200-200 per hour
PRO
Walter Joseph Tencza Jr
About Walter
Biography
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Admitted to NJ Bar (1990), NY Bar (1991) Eastern District of NY (1994), Southern District of NY (1994), NJ Federal District Court (1996), Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (2009),United States Patent and Trademark Office (1992) - Registered Patent Attorney (35,708)
25 Years Exp. NY/NJ licensed, Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Attorney, Applications, Litigations
25 Years Exp. NY/NJ licensed, Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Attorney, Applications, Litigations
25 Years Exp. NY/NJ licensed, Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Attorney, Applications, Litigations
25 Years Exp. NY/NJ licensed, Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Attorney, Applications, Litigations
25 Years Exp. NY/NJ licensed, Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Attorney, Applications, Litigations
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Patent Application
30%
Trademark Application
20%
Copyright Infringement
15%
Trademark Infringement
15%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2022 2020 2018
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2
2020 2019 2018
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2
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 35 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 35 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Mark | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Top Patent Attorney
Walter did an outstanding job of guiding me through the patent application process and also connected me with a draft person who did an equally excellent job for the required patent drawings. Walter was very accessible and I highly recommend him!
Posted by Haitham Soheimat | February 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application
Highly recommended- IP
Very knowledgable and professional. I worked with him on multiple trademarks registrations. He gets things done. Very responsive and straight forward. Last, but not least, his charges are very reasonable.
Posted by Angela | July 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Excellent
Everything was done through email back and forth. He was always quick to respond to emails or give me a quick call if need be. Very thorough and fast. I had an excellent experience and would hire again and recommend. My patent went through after the first office action and I was pleased to say my pa...
Posted by Kiley K | May 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Walter was extremely knowledgeable and responsive!
Walter made a seemingly difficult patent process very streamlined and stress free. He is knowledgeable and gave us very good advice and counsel. He was super responsive to any inquiry and was able to complete and file our design and utility patent application for us. We have successfully received the...
Posted by Robert | February 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
The best patent attorney around, bar, none
Walter and I worked on a patent application for my dental software program, which was very difficult for someone who is not in the dental field to understand. Walter went meticulously through all sections, and even corrected me a few times. I still marvel at the end product, it’s a masterpiece.
Walter Joseph Tencza Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"Walter has a tremendous depth of experience in complicated patent prosecution and is very knowledgeable about all areas of intellectual property."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Tencza on numerous matters. He is extremely competent and has always obtained great results for our clients."
"I have seen many answers from Attorney Tencza and he clearly not only knows the law, but knows how to relate to people in a kind manner. If I had legal issues I would use Walter Tencza to represent me."
"I endorse Mr. Tencza, Jr. He is consistently on point with his responses to questions in the Avvo community and provides insightful answers regularly which I very often agree with. He is deeply knowledgeable and clearly a highly valuable asset for his clients."
"I don't know Mr. Tencza, except from interaction on AVVO. His expertise always impresses me with regard to assisting my needs to advice my business//corporate/LCC clients. I have never paid him a nickel and have great respect for the advice he shares here. Larry Powe"
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Mr. Tencza is extremely knowledgeable in all facets of intellectual property. You can be sure that he gives reasonable and thorough advice while dissecting and highlighting the most relevant legal issues in the question at hand. He is a source of solid legal counsel."
"Mr. Tencza has decades of experience in patent law, including both applications and litigation. His resume and work experience are both highly impressive. I endorse Mr. Tencza for patent and tax."
"I endorse Attorney Tencza. I have viewed his responses and advice that he has offered on a wide range of topics and have found it on point and insightful."
"The answers of Mr. Tencza are consistently accurate, analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I endorse Mr. Tencza because of the exceptional answers he provides on the Avvo forums. He is professional and makes sure to answer questions fully and in the most helpful way."
"Walt did some work for my prior company and his work product and responsiveness were excellent. I will use his services again when the opportunity presents itself."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Tencza is very knowledgeable and responsive to continual questions and requests regarding intellectual property law and other areas of law."
"I endorse Walter. He is knowledgeable, attentive to detail, and reasonable."
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"I endorse this lawyer because of his sound and concise responses on the message boards."
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Joseph Slawinski
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Steven Varano
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Katrina Brede
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Frederic Douglas
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Daniel Katz
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David Tencza
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Laura Tencza
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Michael Minaides
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Alissa Lipton
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Troy Grabow
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James Murtha
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2022
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2020
Top Contributor, Avvo
2019
Top Contributor, Avvo
2018
Top Contributor, Avvo
2018
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Top Contributor, Avvo
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2016
Top Contributor, Avvo
2016
Client's Choice, Avvo
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Patent Attorney, Law Office of Walter J. Tencza, Jr.
1990 - 1994
Patent Attorney, Davis Hoxie Faithfull & Hapgood
1989 - 1990
Law Clerk, Davis, Hoxie, Faithfull & Hapgood
1986 - 1988
Engineer, Lockheed Electronics
Associations
1992 - Present
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered Patent Attorney Admitted to Practice before the
2017 - 2018
Federal Circuit Bar AssociationMember
2005 - 2005
Morris County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - 2005
Middlesex County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Ex parte Cheman Shaik, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Appeal 2020-005303, Application no. 16/692,893
Successfully obtained Reversal from USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board of USPTO Examiner's decision rejecting claims 2-19, examiner's decision affirmed as to claims 1 and 20
Team-One Employment Specialists, LLC v. BEXPA Corporation; USPTO trademark opposition no. 91,246787
Case settled, termination of trademark opposition
GPC Trading Co., Limited v. Shenzhen zhongherisheng Technology Co., Ltd.; USPTO Trademark Opposition No. 91,236,711
Successfully obtained judgment of default against Applicant; Opposition to trademark application sustained, registration refused
Brandywine Product Group International v. Universal Distribution Center LLC, Civ. No. 2:16-cv-02248, NJ DCT (2016)
Achieved denial of plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction and thereafter settled case.
Ex parte Brendan Walsh, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Appeal 2014-008744, Application no. 12/981413
Successfully obtained Reversal from USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board of USPTO Examiner's decision rejecting claims 1-20
Ex Parte Joseph N. Laurita, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board, No. 2014-007280; Application No. 14/038,999
Successfully obtained Reversal in part from USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board of USPTO Examiner's decision
Ex parte Paul Elstone, Sr., et al., USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal 2009-012888, App. No. 11/103,143
Successfully obtained Reversal in Part from the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of USPTO examiner's rejection of claims
Ex Parte Natalie Lashley, USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2005-2317; App. No. 09/678,537
Successfully obtained Reversal from the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the USPTO examiner's decision rejecting claims
Ex parte Robert Mack, USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2002-1767, Application No. 09/362,530
Successfully obtained Reversal from USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of USPTO examiner's decision rejecting claims
Clean Rite Centers, LLC v. KR Enterprises, Inc., Trademark Opposition No. 124,797
Successfully obtained judgment of default against Applicant; Opposition to trademark application sustained, registration refused
Aftec, Inc. vs. Michael Randall, Individually, and Comstar Systems Group, Inc. , Docket No. MRS-C-252-98 (Sup. Ct. NJ)
Successfully obtained Denial of Preliminary Injunction from Court and thereafter settled case
Ex parte Theodore Johnson, USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2000-0873, App. no. 09/975,983
Successfully obtained Reversal from the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the USPTO examiner's decision rejecting claims
CableVision of Monmouth County, Inc., v Steven Becker, et al., Case No. 00 CV 1070, NJ District Court
Represented one of defendants, and case was settled
Creart Mexico, S.A. de C.V. v. Creart U.S.A. Inc., USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Opposition No. 104,035
Succesfully obtained Decision from Trademark Trial and Appeal Board sustaining opposition and refusing applicant's registration
Acted as Sole Attorney on and Orally Argued Appeal before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Case Resolved
Acted as Sole Attorney in Multiple Civil Jury Trials
Cases Resolved
Acted as Sole Attorney for a Party in Multiple Civil Litigations in NJ State Courts
Cases resolved
Prepared, Filed, and Prosecuted to Issuance, Hundreds of U.S. Patents, which are shown at PATENTNOW.COM®
U.S. patents prepared, filed, and prosecuted to Issuance
Acted as Sole Attorney for a Party in Multiple Civil Litigations in New Jersey District Court
Cases Resolved
Filed for Numerous U.S. Copyright Registrations
Obtained Numerous U.S. Copyright Registrations
Filed Numerous PCT (international) patent applications
PCT international patent applications filed
Prepared, filed, and prosecuted to registration numerous U.S. federal trademark applications, some shown at PATENTNOW.COM®
U.S. Federal trademark registrations obtained
Education
1990
Fordham University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
Lehigh University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2016
On website patentnow.com®
PATENT RESTRICTION REQUIREMENTS: ANOTHER WAY FOR THE USPTO TO MAKE MONEY?
2016
On website patentnow.com®
GETTING OLDER, DON’T DESPAIR, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SPEED UP YOUR US PATENT APPLICATION
2016
On website patentnow.com®
PATENT ATTORNEY VERSUS PATENT AGENT
2016
On website patentnow.com®
Chances of Getting a Patent Without a Patent Attorney: Not Good
2015
On website patentnow.com®
BETTER NEWS FOR METHOD PATENT HOLDERS – THE SINGLE ENTITY PROBLEM
2015
On website patentnow.com®
PATENT REJECTED FIRST TIME? – DON’T PANIC
2014
On website patentnow.com®
INVENTORS WHO DON’T MAKE A PRODUCT ARE NOT PATENT TROLLS
2014
On website patentnow.com®
A U.S. Patent “Application” is Not a Patent
2014
On website patentnow.com®
What “Protection” Does a Non Provisional U.S. Patent “Application” Provide?
2014
On website patentnow.com®
DON’T FILE A SLIPSHOD PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
2014
On website patentnow.com®
U.S. PATENTS DO NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE, USE, OR SELL ANYTHING
2014
On website patentnow.com®
WHERE CAN YOU SUE FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT?
2014
On website patentnow.com®
How to Speed Up Your Patent Application
2014
On webiste patentnow.com®
For Patents – “Flat” or “Fixed” Fee generally means “Fixed” Service
2013
On website patentnow.com®
Is It First Inventor to File or First Inventor to Disclose?
2013
On webiste patentnow.com®
Fixing a Patent Owner’s Mistakes
2013
On website patentnow.com®
Patent Law Changes – Virtual Marking – One Way To Cut Patent Costs?
2011
On web site patentnow.com®
Patent Searching - What Does it Get You?
2011
On website patentnow.com®
Patent Law Changes May Reduce Your Patent Costs - the "Micro Entity"
2011
On website patentnow.com®
It Takes Two to Get Good Patents
2011
On website patentnow.com®
Patent Law Changes - Is Best Mode Still Required?
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
Walter earned significant contribution points in 2020.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Similarities in trademarked business name.
01 Sep 2022
Q&A
Patent filing process, filing timing, and fees?
31 Jan 2022
Q&A
Can I use the trademark "DUALSTAR RECORDS"?
30 Jun 2021