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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

• Researched the state of the art to identify distinguishing features of an invention.• Interviewed inventors and in-house counsel to identify potentially patentable subject matter.• Drafted responses to Office Actions for persuading Examiners to allow cases.• Interviewed Examiners to discuss rationales for rejections and claim amendments.• Provided guidance and mentorship to less experienced attorneys.• Coordinated with foreign associates to acquire patent rights in foreign jurisdictions.• Counseled clients to devise cost-effective patent filing plans.

• Learned Objective-C and Xcode to program iOS apps.• Designed, developed, and released Instaminion on the iOS App Store.• Formed the company entity in accordance with the Texas Business Organizations Code.• Managed company finances by documenting and tracking expenditures and received payments.• Communicated with users and implemented bugfixes or new features based on user feedback.

La Jolla, Ca, Us

• Drafted patent infringement opinions analyzing whether a competitor has infringed a patent.• Presented an appeal brief to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on behalf of a small client.• Prepared patentability opinion letters for clients based on patent searches.• Implemented weekly docket meetings for status updates on pending matters.

• Counseled small clients regarding their patent and trademark rights.• Drafted patent applications in fields relating to electronics, software, and accessories.• Drafted a trademark infringement complaint for a small client suing a corporate competitor.• Prepared pretrial discovery documents such as responses to interrogatories and requests for production.• Implemented Dropbox to facilitate secure document transfers with outside co-counsel.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Jd, Intellectual Property

Bs, Electrical Engineering