• Prosecute patent applications on behalf of international and domestic clients in a wide variety of technological disciplines including biotechnology, chemistry, and software• Work directly with Asian and European coordinators to handle international client matters• Provide freedom-to-operate and infringement analysis opinions to clients• Draft responses to Office Actions from the USTPO• Conduct interviews with Patent Examiners

• Granted over 600 U.S. patents related to liquid separation, environmental remediation, and water purification • Drafted over 3,000 Office Actions for patent prosecution• Defended USPTO position in 23 applications appealed to the BPAI/PTAB; Affirmed 19, Reversed-in-Part 1; Reversed 3• Examine patent applications for compliance of statutory subject matter, novelty, non-obviousness, definiteness, and double patenting under 35 USC 101, 102, 103, and 112.• Examine applications under both America Invents Act (AIA) First inventor to file (FITF) legal framework as well as pre-AIA legal framework based on case filing date • Review declarations submitted under 37 CFR 1.131 and 1.132 for sufficiency to overcome rejections• Prepare PCT Chapter I search and written opinion and prepare PCT Chapter II International Preliminary Examination (PCT IPEA/409) on patentability• Exhibit interdisciplinary versatility by examining a wide variety of technology covering potable water treatment, oil, fuel, and coolant filtration that includes chemical treatment, chromatography, pool and spa water treatment, in situ and ex situ environmental remediation, catalysts, UV treatment, biocidal treatment, oil and gas, semiconductor processing liquid, medical devices.• Outstanding rating for the past 10 fiscal years, Exceptional Career Award (2019), DOC Bronze Medal Award (2014)Nov 2020 -- March 2021 Technology Center Trainer* Coached and mentored five assistant examiners* Trained, reviewed, and signed office actions for assistant examiners* Covered technology in gas separation, printed/laminated articles, OLED devices, touch-sensitive fabrics and display surfaces.Apr 2015 -- Aug 2015 Assistant in the Technology Center (TC) 1700 Quality Assurance Specialists* Drafted responses to Office of Patent Quality Assurance notices* Reviewed allowances and office actions in TC 1700* Prepared an initial draft of a 35 USC 112(d) training for TC 1700* Reviewed appeal briefs

As my regular duties, I examined United States patent applications. My technological specialty was water/fluid purification, filtration, and treatment. I conducted prior art patentability searches and prepare official correspondence to patent applicants regarding the condition of their application.November 2010 -- March 2011 Career Development Detail as a Training Assistant in the Patent Training Academy*Assisted in instructing newly hired patent examiners regarding patent laws, rules, and procedure*Assisted in educating newly hired patent examiners regarding proper claim interpretation*Reviewed and edited office actions from newly hired examiners to ensure compliance with patent laws, rules, and procedures*Assisted newly hired examiners with formulating search strategies in the technological areas of batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, electrolysis and electrolytic cells, photolithography, semiconductor, and coating arts.

I conducted prior art novelty, validity, and freedom-to-operate patent searches. I prepared detailed search reports, and corresponded with clients.

I drafted a factual synopsis in a federal case for chambers clerks. I copy edited and cite checked final opinions and orders, and summarized briefs, motions, and pleadings.