Overview
Evaluates invention disclosures and drafts patent applications. He practiced electrical engineering for 22 years before attending law school, bringing deep technical fluency to patent work.
In Their Own Words
Evaluate invention disclosures, supervise patentability searches, and draft patentability opinions.
Draft and prosecute utility and design patent applications in various fields, including substrate processing equipment, and automotive lighting and wiring.
Prepare opinions of invalidity and noninfringement.
Draft Appeal Briefs and Reply Briefs.
Background
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Juris Doctorate (Pittsburgh Tax Review, Associate Editor), 2007
- Auburn University, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, 1982
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Practice Areas
- Patents
Publications & Speaking
- The Qualified Privilege Against Discovery of Federal Income Tax Returns
- Attaining Greater Predictability in Patent Claim Construction
Off the Record
Three things you may
not know.
№01
Practiced electrical engineering for 22 years prior to attending law school.
№02
Enjoys hiking and visiting national parks, including Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, Zion, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain.
№03
Owns a rowing machine and rowed over 1 million meters in the past year.
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