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Troy, Mi

Dearborn, Mi

- Prepare and prosecute both domestic and foreign patent applications in electro-mechanical and optical technical areas focusing on the automotive and stereoscopic display industries, including HVAC, safety, engine, manufacturing systems and 3D display devices- Provide patentability, infringement, and validity opinions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups- Provide litigation support for patent infringement cases by preparing infringement claim charts and analyses- File and prosecute trademark and copyright applications and counsel clients in enforcing IP both domestic and abroad

Southfield, Mi

- Prepared and prosecuted patent applications with an emphasis on the mechanical and software arts such as medical devices, robotics, display cases, and mobile device applications- Provided clients with patentability opinions and freedom-to-operate analyses- Prepared and filed inter partes petition and request for ex parte reexamination- Conducted research for ongoing litigation matters regarding patent, trademark, copyright, and trade dress infringement

East Lansing, Mi

- Assisted Michigan entrepreneurs and small businesses obtain patent, copyright, and trade secret protection for new technologies- Conducted the necessary legal research for clients and ongoing patent cases- Electronically filed provisional and non-provisional patents applications - Counseled clients in making their inventions market ready and profitable

Southfield, Mi

- Drafted patent applications, amendments, and responses to USPTO Office Actions - Conducted research for ongoing patent, trade secret, and trademark litigation- Prepared memorandums and motions on trademark and trade dress infringement actions

East Lansing, Mi

- Completed 30+ patent searches for Michigan State University faculty and research members on all facets of engineering and science inventions- Created patent landscape analyses for faculty members in order to determine the state of the art in a particular field- Consulted with inventors and reviewed invention disclosures to discuss options and probability in obtaining patent protection - Proofread licensing contracts between Michigan State University, inventors, and licensing companies- Performed necessary follow-up legal research after each weekly screening report

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Applied Engineering Sciences