Supporting multiple business divisions on Intellectual Property issues, with a focus on patent procurement and portfolio navigation; developing and automating interdepartmental processes; providing greater access to and understanding of patent asset data; and managing complex budgets, outside counsel, and business strategies.

Drafted and prosecuted utility and design patent applications in the electrical, mechanical, and chemical arts for U.S. and foreign patent offices; posted weekly blog updates and daily social media features about design patents and other intellectual property news; and presented on design law at conferences. Representative arts include electronics, aerospace equipment and systems, virtual reality systems, materials science, consumer products, and surgical equipment.

Drafted and prosecuted utility and design patent applications in the electrical, mechanical, chemical, and computer science arts for U.S. and foreign patent offices; prepared legal opinions and summaries regarding patentability and freedom to operate; posted weekly blog updates and daily social media features about design patents and other intellectual property news; and spoke at USPTO and American Bar Association events. Representative arts include electro optical telecommunications, wireless… Show more Drafted and prosecuted utility and design patent applications in the electrical, mechanical, chemical, and computer science arts for U.S. and foreign patent offices; prepared legal opinions and summaries regarding patentability and freedom to operate; posted weekly blog updates and daily social media features about design patents and other intellectual property news; and spoke at USPTO and American Bar Association events. Representative arts include electro optical telecommunications, wireless signaling, electronics, software, high speed manufacturing equipment and systems, paper pulp based fabrication, textiles, polymer science, product packaging, furniture and seating, consumer products, and medical devices. Show less

Drafted and prosecuted utility and design patent applications in the electrical, mechanical, biomedical, chemical, and nuclear arts for U.S. and foreign patent offices; prepared legal opinions and summaries; generated international intellectual property portfolio and analysis reports for Fortune Global 2000 companies; managed docketing and streamlined firm processes; and developed new business. Representative arts include networking, circuitry, software, supply chain management, automotive… Show more Drafted and prosecuted utility and design patent applications in the electrical, mechanical, biomedical, chemical, and nuclear arts for U.S. and foreign patent offices; prepared legal opinions and summaries; generated international intellectual property portfolio and analysis reports for Fortune Global 2000 companies; managed docketing and streamlined firm processes; and developed new business. Representative arts include networking, circuitry, software, supply chain management, automotive, aerospace, safety systems, sports equipment, apparel and fashion, materials science, chemical, pharmacological, and surgical equipment. Show less

Drafted and prosecuted utility, design, and plant patent applications; prepared legal opinions; oversaw intellectual property portfolios; managed firm marketing, blog, and website; streamlined firm tasks; and developed new business. Representative arts include software, electrical, signal processing, test and measurement equipment, optical devices, nanoscale materials, adhesives, pharmacological compositions, medical devices, and agricultural systems.

Drafted and prosecuted design and utility patent applications; prepared patentability, freedom-to-operate, and infringement analyses and opinion letters; handled and assisted with proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; and counseled clients on intellectual property matters. Representative arts include software, circuits, optical imaging, battery technologies, power generation, medical diagnostics, and consumer products.

Drafted patent applications and office action responses for engine, generator, and plumbing technologies; led meetings with engineering teams and inventors; analyzed patents and prosecution histories; performed patent and trademark clearance searches; and audited advertising materials.

Edited book chapters on various issues in intellectual property law; and wrote book reviews and case summaries. Completed projects include Diversity in Intellectual Property (Irene Calboli & Srividhya Ragavan eds., Cambridge University Press, 2015) and The Law & Practice of Trademark Transactions (Irene Calboli & Jacques de Werra eds., Edward Elgar, 2016).

Managed and designed SharePoint website and performed research related to the legal history of Chicago’s lakefront and the Public Trust Doctrine for a book written in collaboration with Prof. Thomas W. Merrill of Columbia Law School.

Conducted extensive legal research and wrote memoranda on intellectual property issues; prepared responses to office actions from the USPTO; and created intellectual property guides, patent family trees, and other materials to aid in client counseling and transactional matters.

Designed unique graphics solutions (e.g., logos, designs, business cards, marketing materials) for clients; and provided customer service and estimates in a fast-paced environment.

Solved technological problems and provided high-quality customer service; prepared and delivered bank deposits; and organized and managed merchandise.

Built Compact Muon Solenoid optical decoder units for the Large Hadron Collider at CERN Laboratory; calibrated particle accelerator; handled lab machinery and materials; and performed extensive data collection and analysis.

Maintained Internet Café; provided customer service; and helped build and repair computer hardware.