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So you are thinking about patenting your idea? • A first patent issued grows sales an average of 51%.• A first patent grant increases the probability of securing VC funding by 53%.____(see https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidpridham/2016/02/24/5-ways-to-turn-your-patents-into-gold/#27e27e275b70 ) I HAVE WORKED WITH: well-known Fortune 100 technology companies and cutting-edge start-ups.I worked as a software architect for leading organizations such as Netapp, Inc. (storage software), JPL/NASA (robotics software), Mercury Systems, Inc. (distributed computing for defense systems and medial imaging), and Hydro-Quebec (robotics software) among others, as well as served on various industry standards committees (IETF, InfiniBand, RDMAC, DAPL).As a former startup founder (Robosoft, Inc.), I have an appreciation for the challenges facing emerging companies.I FOCUS ON: patent drafting and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, as well as on inter-partes and ex-parte reexamination proceedings involving complex prior art. With nearly 20 years experience in industry, I also help clients as a consulting expert in patent litigation and infringement investigations.CONCENTRATION: Hard-to-get-and-enforce Software PatentsI OBTAIN PATENTS FOR:

Listed skills include Patent Prosecution, Software Patents, Patent Preparation, Startups, and 2 others.