• Drafted and prosecuted U.S. and foreign utility and design patent applications related to software, technology, artificial intelligence, and medical devices, with over 90% allowance rate according to a third-party data analysis.• Developed and managed client portfolios (e.g., Open Text, Proofpoint, TrueCar, Tatari, Bazaarvoice, BigCommerce, CBANC Network, Zimmer Spine, Illumitex, Crossroads, PriceLock, Sharespost, etc.) with valuable U.S. and foreign patents and high level of… Show more • Drafted and prosecuted U.S. and foreign utility and design patent applications related to software, technology, artificial intelligence, and medical devices, with over 90% allowance rate according to a third-party data analysis.• Developed and managed client portfolios (e.g., Open Text, Proofpoint, TrueCar, Tatari, Bazaarvoice, BigCommerce, CBANC Network, Zimmer Spine, Illumitex, Crossroads, PriceLock, Sharespost, etc.) with valuable U.S. and foreign patents and high level of client/inventor satisfaction on work quality. • Successfully persuaded Tech Center 3600 (electronic commerce/business method) patent examiners to withdrawal 35 U.S.C. § 101 (subject-matter patent eligibility) rejections with arguments based on Alice/Mayo and federal circuit court holdings. • Worked with foreign associates on various aspects of US and international/foreign (e.g., PCT, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, etc.) patent application preparation, filing, and prosecution, including pre-filing issues such as obtaining foreign filing licenses and post-grant activities such as validations and divisional filing strategy, to ensure timely and favorable deliverables.• Conducted patent harvesting and advised clients on intellectual property (IP) issues and U.S. and international prosecution strategies and options. Determined and executed action plans.• Excelled at conducting effective and efficient invention interviews, requiring minimal involvement and time spent on the part of inventors. • Excelled at getting favorable results through productive Examiner interviews• Handled issues relating to IP transactions (e.g., acquisition due diligence, licensing, etc.).• Provided litigation support on freedom-to-operate, validity, non-infringement analyses, etc. Show less

Foreign and domestic patent prosecution. Trademark. Copyright. Trade secret. Tech transfer. Client management. Staff management. Silicon Valley Patent Practitioner Conference speaker.

High-production EE Examiner. USPTO Tech Center keynote speaker.

Assisted in drafting invention disclosure policy, copyright guidelines, patent infringement opinion, patent validity opinion, due diligence opinion, and technology licensing agreement. Assisted in patent portfolio management, inventor counseling, and handling trademark and copyright matters.