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More than 25 years’ experience in various aspects of patent and trademark law, including the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications; representing clients in re-examinations and interferences; preparation of patent and trademark opinions including non-infringement, invalidity, product clearance, and trademark availability opinions; patent and trademark litigation; negotiating and drafting patent and trademark licenses; and IP due diligence reviews.Representative ExperienceDeveloped and prosecuted a client’s entire patent portfolio from the ground up, resulting in a substantial eight-figure purchase of those assets by a competitor. Handled IP litigation resulting in one of the largest jury-verdict punitive damage awards in the United States at the time. Successfully conducted interference proceedings instigated in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by a client’s most aggressive competitor. Successfully assisted a number of clients in designing around a main competitor’s patent portfolio providing a pathway that resulted in commercial successes for those clients.Representative TechnologiesAerospace technologies as well as related structural composite components, jet enginesAir fragrance dispensers Automotive interiors, accessory components, filtersBallistic-resistant materials, garments, devices and accessoriesBioreactors for algae production Business MethodsClay ProductsConstruction equipmentElectrical connectors Farming equipmentFirearm safety devicesFurniture Hand toolsHousehold appliances and cleaning equipment Heating and ventilation systems and controls Hydraulic pumps and valvesKitchen and cookware items Medical devices Mining and excavation equipment Network cabinets and cable management Oil drilling equipment and deepwater oil drilling safety equipment Pneumatic systems and desiccant drying equipment Sporting equipment Telecommunication devices Wastewater treatment

Listed skills include Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, and 6 others.