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Self-financed design of a potential nonprofit corporation for the development and clinical trial testing of treatments for neurological disorders. Conducted intensive scientific literature review for research and development of neurobiological / neuropharmacological-based treatments using nutritional supplements for post-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor / post-finasteride sexual dysfunctions, focusing on sexual anhedonia.

Conducted scientific consulting, literature research, and laboratory and project management for the development of: an apparatus using algae sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide; and metal surfaces treated with enzymatic coatings to reduce fingerprint impressions.

Authored trade journal articles and created PowerPoint presentations describing company products as well as general techniques for intellectual property protection focusing on trade secrets. Identified vendors and ordered supplies for the research and development laboratory. Drafted non-disclosure agreements, and served as intellectual property and scientific advisor.

Reviewed and edited petitions and responses in Inter Partes reviews of a client’s competitor’s patents and patent applications. Drafted and prosecuted U.S. patent applications for technology that incorporates enzymes and peptides into paints, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, synthetic fibers, laminates, and apparatus; and aided the prosecution of related foreign patent applications. Designed and maintained database to promote trans-national consistency of patent application prosecution arguments. Served as scientific consultant during product development meetings; and authored articles for publication as described for the Vice President of Reactive Surfaces Ltd., LLP. above.

Same responsibilities as described as Patent Agent at McDaniel & Associates, P.C. above, but without work related to Inter Partes reviews.

Same responsibilities as described as Patent Agent at Reactive Surfaces Ltd., LLP. above.

Unpaid service revising the operations of a downtown Austin condominium during a major building renovation project. Reviewed the buildings' exterior for repairs and improvements. Researched materials suppliers, contractors, and protocols for a major building painting project. Held meetings with the condominium's manager, specific project managers, board members, attorneys, residents, police and fire department representatives. Drafted, edited, XHTML formatted, and hyper-linked website text.

Researched the scientific literature related to medical device and drug technologies. Drafted and edited review and meta-analysis articles and presentations contrasting different medical devices’ efficacy and complication rates. Drafted manuscripts describing surgical procedures and complications. Conducted summary statistical analysis with SPSS and Excel software. Designed data report forms for clinical trials, and served as data monitor for web-based data report forms in clinical trials and registries. Developed proposals for manuscripts based on retrospective analysis of a clinical trial’s database.

Taught a lecture and laboratory class on introductory cellular and molecular biology.

Same responsibilities as described as Patent Agent at Reactive Surfaces above; but included researching funding opportunities and drafting a small business innovation research contract proposal.

Conducted development of personal, mathematics-based intellectual property with extensive use of Excel software.

Oversaw the prosecution of corporate patent applications by outside counsel. Reviewed and updated corporate patent application files.

Drafted and prosecuted U.S. patent applications for various biotechnology, molecular biological pharmaceutical inventions. Conducted patent, scientific and business literature searches utilizingDialog and STN database access providers. Prepared written and oral patentability opinions.

Work activities the same as listed for Patent Agent at Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP above.