Practice Areas and Expertise

• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign-origin patent applications in a wide range of mechanical, chemical and electromechanical technologies including: synthetic fiber production, carbon nanotubes, pharmaceuticals, organic and inorganic chemistries, medical devices, integrated circuit production, and various mechanical apparatus.

• Developing and implementing domestic and foreign patent application prosecution strategies for both large and small corporate entities.

• Preparing patent clearance, patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions in the chemical and mechanical arts.

• Counseling clients regarding legal matters relating to Intellectual Property including patent portfolio management and filing strategies, freedom to operate issues, patent prosecution, post-issuance procedures (e.g., reissue and reexamination), trade secret law, licensing, and enforcement.

• Trademark counseling, prosecution and enforcement, including preparing clearance opinions, filing and prosecution of federal trademark applications.

Prior Experience

• Former Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office