Morgan Lewis partner David V. Sanker PhD works with clients to build strong patent portfolios in a variety of areas, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualisation software, large-scale database architecture and storage infrastructure, data analytics software, and touch screen technology. Sanker also handles reexaminations before the USPTO, and represents clients in patent litigation, including cases before the US International Trade Commission, the US Federal Circuit, and in federal district courts. He earned a PhD in mathematics and worked as a software engineer for 12 years developing large-scale data processing applications.