Played an integral role in all aspects of domestic and global patent prosecution for Kittrich Corporation, a consumer goods company valued at $100,000,000. Oversaw the management of Kittrich Corporation’s worldwide intellectual property portfolio, which comprised more than 600 trademarks, 150 patents, and 45 patent applications currently under review.Worked in conjunction with the Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) and foreign associates to prosecute PCT cases related to biopesticides. The extended patent family was filed across fourteen PCT Contracting States, encompassing Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Honduras, India, Israel, Japan, and Mexico, as well as the European Union and the United States.Conducted thorough prior art searches and drafted various utility and design patent applications, including specifications and Information Disclosure Statements for submission to the United States Patent Office. Collaborated with domestic and foreign associates in the prosecution of PCT cases and provided substantive scientific literature and testing data to support the construction of patent claims.Performed due diligence for Patent, Trademark, Copyright, and Domain Name assets by utilizing databases such as USPTO, Markify, Saegis, Library of Congress, PAIR, WHOis, and WIPO IP databases. Actively involved in all phases of domestic and international trademark prosecution and opposition proceedings and filed electronic trademark applications with MyUSPTO. Responded to non-substantive Office Actions, filed Extension Requests, and submitted Declarations of Use to maintain trademark registrations in accordance with the Lanham Act.Assisted with the legalization and global assignments of various IP assets and consulted with attorneys on correspondence from foreign counsel and drafting responses. Gathered and provided necessary information/documentation for the prosecution and maintenance of trademark applications and registrations.

Successfully managed the complete registration process of over 100 OTC products through the FDA’s CDER System. Conducted comprehensive research regarding OTC Monograph Drugs and assessed GMP compliance of potential FDA OTC Establishments. Proven ability to effectively communicate with regulatory agencies and third-party OTC vendors to ensure accurate, on-time submissions for FDA acceptance.

Obtained State and Federal Pesticide Renewal Registrations for Avenger Products, ensuring annual compliance with all regulations concerning label updates and revisions to formulas approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Conducted thorough research and analysis of current guidelines and prepared detailed submissions to regulatory agencies to support the continued registration of over 300 pesticide products. The timely and successful renewals and approvals facilitated the continued growth of Avenger in the pest control market and ensured the safety and effectiveness of its products.

Analyzed inward manifest data published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to estimate damages in patent infringement cases. Conducted thorough research of PIERS Import Data to sort and analyze large amounts of data to calculate the quantity and off-shore origin of infringing products and present findings in a clear and concise manner to counsel.Performed a comprehensive Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis of patent literature. Utilized advanced search tools and techniques to identify potential patent infringement issues and evaluated the validity and enforceability of patents.Conducted in-depth trademark research to investigate the wrongful sale of a trademark registration to multiple parties. Collaborated with legal professionals to determine that the client was not the rightful owner of the mark and provided further information to seek damages against the former trademark registration owner.

Conducted thorough prior art searches using AI analytical platforms such as PatSnap, and more conventional resources like Google Patents, Patentscope, Espacenet, and the USPTO Patent Database. Analyzed patent literature, including specifications and claims, to determine the novelty and uniqueness of new inventions and to identify potential infringement risks. Collaborated with engineers to interpret technical information and to provide concise, comprehensive search reports for submission to patent counsel.