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Torrance, California, Us

Torrance, California, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Developed patent portfolios by collaborating with executives, technical directors, and engineers. Advised automotive 3D-printing startup on portfolio development and patent law. Analyzed commercial landscape and draft claims for protection of client technologies (defensive), for assertion against competitors (offensive), and for licensing potential (monetization). Drafted patent applications and prosecuted before the USPTO. Applied technological expertise to support litigation._____

Los Angeles, Us

Worked with business units to develop patent portfolios, including instructing managers and employees on patent protection, obtaining buy-in, and evaluating invention disclosures. Conducted employee patent education and assisted employees on best practices for patent capture and protection. Managed a portion of Technicolor’s patent portfolio, including prosecuting U.S. and foreign applications and identifying applications having licensing potential. Drafted national and PCT patent applications. Managed outside counsel patent drafting and prosecution work. Supported licensing programs, including analyzing claims for infringement, evaluating patents for inclusion in licensing pools, and developing patent strategies in light of licensing goals. Specific examples of successes:• Created strategy to maximize value of licensing pool submissions• Developed strong, productive relationship with business unit that historically resisted working with patent attorneys_____

Prosecuted patent applications in the fields of telecommunications and consumer devices, including smart phones, with focus on standards patents covering LTE wireless technology. ______

San Francisco, California, Us

Developed the patent portfolio of Morrison & Foerster's largest patent client in the areas of touch sensing hardware and signal processing, touchscreen design and manufacture, gesture detection, and displays. Prosecuted patent applications, conducted in-person interviews with examiners. Drafted and filed patent applications, including core applications covering the touchscreen technology in client's top-selling mobile products. Delivered creative work product and advice to client on patent matters. Specific examples of successes:• Recognized by client for finding and exploiting hidden value in the patent portfolio-- Used pending applications to create new claim sets directly infringed by competitors-- Studied competitive landscape and amended claims during prosecution to increase value-- Crafted claims from unclaimed subject matter, covered features in future products• Provided analysis supporting patent litigation-- Analyzed prior art for patent asserted against client-- Advised client on patents being considered for lawsuits against competitors• Analyzed patent portfolios being considered for acquisition by client_____

New York, Us

Handled prosecution docket of over 250 pending patent applications in the fields of image processing and color management, computer networking, and semiconductor devices. Drafted amendments and responses to Office Actions and interviewed cases with examiners. Drafted and filed patent applications in the fields of color management, including color space conversion and gamut mapping, high dynamic range imaging, and printing.______

Taught courses in leadership and national security. Mentored Air Force ROTC cadets. Supervised curriculum for Department of Aerospace Studies.______

Worked with major defense contractors in the aerospace industry, including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Allied Signal to upgrade avionics system of advanced trainer aircraft.______

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Master'S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics