Patent Portfolio Development: Patent application preparation and prosecution; held invention disclosure sessions with clients, performed patentability searches and analysis, prepared office action responses, interviewed patent examiners, supervised foreign and international patent filings, directed foreign associates and foreign prosecution, etc. Technical Areas: Semiconductor/IC fabrication; Advanced network architectures

Litigation: Researched and drafted pleadings; researched and drafted dispositive and discovery related motions/oppositions/replies; drafted discovery requests/responses and prepared privilege logs; drafted meet and confer letters and other letters to opposing counsel; managed document reviews; managed document productions Patent Litigation: Pitched to client and worked as lead associate on an infringement action brought by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary who asserted two patents and alleged our client was poised to enter the blood glucose testing market with an infringing medical device Other Technical Litigation: Worked as lead associate on the multi-district federal litigation and related Oregon actions arising out of the crash of a firefighting helicopter; liability hinged on technical questions such as harmonic analysis of engine and rotor noise and forensic examination of engine fuel control

Patent Portfolio Development: Patent application preparation and prosecution; held invention disclosure sessions with clients, performed patentability searches and analysis, prepared office action responses, interviewed patent examiners, supervised foreign and international patent filings, directed foreign associates and foreign prosecution, etc. Strategic Advisory Work: Drafted opinion letters and assisted in due diligence projects (addressing validity, claim scope, potential infringement, freedom to operate); worked on strategic patent portfolio development and claim strategies in view of potential competitors Litigation: Researched and drafted pleadings, infringement contentions, claim construction briefs, and portions of motions; drafted discovery requests/responses and meet and confer letters Pre-Litigation: analyzed competitor’s products for infringement; drafted cease and desist letters Technical Areas: Chemistry, biochemistry, physics, algorithms, mechanical, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, topical protectants, polymers, genetic screens, gastroenterology, spectroscopy, lasers, wave making (surfing) machines, bicycle suspension systems, oil drilling apparatuses, cooling systems, water purification systems, glucose sensors, sensor calibration methods