Anthony Sciuto

Associate

Overview

Anthony Sciuto is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Chicago office, where his practice focuses on intellectual property matters.

While attending law school, Anthony worked as a computer engineer in the U.S. Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, where he supported AI assurance, test, and evaluation efforts. He also held analytical roles with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Air Force.

Previously, Anthony was a consultant at EY, where he worked on a variety of data and analytics engagements across industries. He also completed internships with Ford Motor Company, Amazon, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, where he gained valuable engineering experience.

Anthony is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).

Career & Education

    • Department of Defense
      Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Computer Engineer, 2024–2025
    • Department of Justice: Drug Enforcement Administration
      Program Analyst, 2022–2024
    • Department of Defense
      U.S. Air Force, Operations Research Analyst, 2019–2022
    • Department of Defense
      Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Computer Engineer, 2024–2025
    • Department of Justice: Drug Enforcement Administration
      Program Analyst, 2022–2024
    • Department of Defense
      U.S. Air Force, Operations Research Analyst, 2019–2022
  • EY

    Data and Analytics, Consultant, 2016–2019

    EY

    Data and Analytics, Consultant, 2016–2019

    • George Mason University, J.D., 2025
    • Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate Certificate, Data Analytics, 2021
    • University of Michigan, M.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering, 2016
    • Oakland University, B.S.E., Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2014
    • George Mason University, J.D., 2025
    • Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate Certificate, Data Analytics, 2021
    • University of Michigan, M.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering, 2016
    • Oakland University, B.S.E., Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2014
    • Illinois
    • Illinois

Anthony's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.17.26

New USPTO Memorandum Adds Domestic Manufacturing and Small Business Factors to PTAB Institution Analysis

On March 11, 2026, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Squires issued a memorandum (2026 memo) to all Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) users titled “Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations — U.S. Manufacturing and Small Business Use of AIA Proceedings.”[1] In the 2026 memo, the director adds three new factors in determining whether to institute inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings.[2] The factors focus on domestic manufacturing and the use of these proceedings by small businesses.[3] The memo applies immediately to all pending IPR and PGR proceedings in which the due date for the patent owner’s discretionary brief has not yet elapsed.[4] Patent owners, petitioners with domestic manufacturing ties, and small business petitioners should take note....

Anthony's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.17.26

New USPTO Memorandum Adds Domestic Manufacturing and Small Business Factors to PTAB Institution Analysis

On March 11, 2026, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Squires issued a memorandum (2026 memo) to all Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) users titled “Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations — U.S. Manufacturing and Small Business Use of AIA Proceedings.”[1] In the 2026 memo, the director adds three new factors in determining whether to institute inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings.[2] The factors focus on domestic manufacturing and the use of these proceedings by small businesses.[3] The memo applies immediately to all pending IPR and PGR proceedings in which the due date for the patent owner’s discretionary brief has not yet elapsed.[4] Patent owners, petitioners with domestic manufacturing ties, and small business petitioners should take note....