I am a registered patent attorney focused on strategic portfolio development and management. I have significant experience with US and foreign patent prosecution, but my patent practice extends beyond these traditional services. I frequently assist clients with the design and implementation of patent-related corporate systems, including patent-related knowledge management, invention identification and processing, and portfolio review systems. I also assist clients in the leveraging of patent-related knowledge within the organization, such as by visually mapping patent information to update executives on trends in the relevant industry and to focus the inventive efforts of technical personnel on strategically defined areas in a particular field.I have tailored my practice to appeal to organizations looking for more than a "crank out applications" model of building and maintaining a patent portfolio. I work closely with the business, legal and technical personnel of my clients to ensure that each and every patent decision is aligned with the identified objectives of the organization. Over time, this approach avoids portfolio bloat and ensures effectiveness.My approach works well with start-up and early stage organizations, as well as established entities searching for a more effective approach to portfolio building.Specialties: domestic and international patent prosecution, strategic portfolio development and management, patent knowledge management, patent-related competitive intelligence monitoring and analysis, patent systems design and implementation, domestic and international patent procurement and management