Gerald Prettyman, Esq., Ll.M. Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton Ca (925)600-7342

As an intellectual property and patent attorney, I counsel clients on creating monopolies using copyright, trademark, trade secrets, business entity filings, patents, artwork, software programs, domain names, and contracts. I also advise and assist clients on issues of enterprise development and corporate law. ** I prepare and file patent, trademark and copyright applications, as well filing incorporation, LLC and non-profit entities. ** My business practice includes drafting confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, contractor and Statement of Work agreements, assignments and non-compete provisions.** My intellectual property practice includes validity analysis, freedom to operate opinions, licensing opportunities, the use of electronic commerce, the Internet and regulatory compliance.** I research intellectual property issues; and amended a copyright infringement complaint for a software company.** My clients include: Accusplit, Pants Up Easy, New Edge Products, California Sunlight, Logic Industrial Solutions, Gutsee, Council Photographics, Software For Moving, Inc., Layover Pillow, O-D-O, Business Builders USA, Philmaking Consultations, Funtastic PhotoBooth, A NYLegend, Rev Up Software, ConnectWell, Le Sanctum Slimming and Beauty Spa, Girls Night Out Networking, 1st Resort Mediation, and others.DISCLAIMER (Per California Rules of Professional Conduct): The information on this website is for informational use only and is not legal advice. (Your law may be different.) This website does not create an attorney-client relationship. (I am an attorney, I am not your attorney.) Endorsements are the personal opinion of the endorsee and do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

Pleasanton Ca

As Intellectual Property Counsel, I provide patent, trademark, copyright, and intellectual property contract services to clients and the firm, as well as infringement and enforcement advise.

Carr & Ferrell provides Strategic Intellectual Property services for clients desiring ownership of the market through their Intellectual Property. Conduct client interviews. Advise clients in the development of focused intellectual property monopolies. Prepare and prosecute U.S. and PCT patent applications relating to software (automated network access, malware detection, error detection and correction, machine translation, social networks), hardware (memory optimization and stacking & ASIC), business methods (interface and tracking of parallel processes, document recordation and tracking), biofuel development and fluid dynamics.

Pleasanton Ca

Research client inventions for prior art. Counsel clients on invention patentability in light of prior art for novelty, usefulness and obviousness. Draft and prosecute patent applications.

Advise engineering, manufacturing and quality control in FDA and ISO9001 compliance in the development, manufacturing, and testing of medical devices and non-medical components from Nitinol (a super-elastic, shape memory nickel-titanium alloy).Assist the company, customers, and suppliers in onsite conferences to increase profit margins and customer satisfaction by reducing non-conformances and costs.Support customers and suppliers in developing and implementing "Certified Supplier", "Dock-to-Stock" programs with Nitinol Devices and Components as the supplier or customer.Create software-based operating procedures, databases, direct entry forms and management summaries for quality system compliance. Develop semi-automated microscopic inspection for medical devices.Achieved ISO9001 and FDA compliance within 18 months while increasing throughput 300%, reducing expenses by 20%, reducing returns by 25%, and reducing personnel requirements by 25%

Apply engineering and statistical principles to assure design and regulatory compliance in the development of cost-effective solutions for the design, development, manufacturing and repair of medical devices, plastics, circuit & laser design, consumer and filtration products. Train employees in FDA & ISO compliance.

Vallejo Ca

Prepare test documents and assist with, or direct test operations on submarine nuclear power plant.

San Clemente Ca

Review nuclear power plant design drawings for database conversion and drawing errors.

San Diego, California, United States

Perform testing of clinical samples for chemistry, serology and hematology parameters.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Intellectual Property Law

Focusing on Patent Law, Trademarks, Copyright, Licensing and associated contracts

Master Of Laws, Intellectual Property

Articles authored: "The Evolving Written Description Doctrine and the Search for Specificity." Published Fall 2007, Journal of Business.

J.D., Specialization Certificates In Intellectual Property And Real Estate

Activities and Societies: Activities and Societies: Patent Internships: Summer 2001, Fall 2004

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Minor in Economics

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies