Representative Experience
- Responsible for patent procurement for a top 10 government contractor, managing large and complex prosecution docket requiring frequent communication with in-house counsel.
- Extensive experience with preparation and prosecution of electrical, optical, computer-related, and business method patent applications. Exemplary areas of technology include: electronic commerce; software; imaging; optical and computer networking and security; optics; liquid crystals; semiconductors; and telecommunications. Representative patents include:
- 7,867,094 Methods for promoting the development and sharing of content and a dynamically modified computer game
- 7,752,483 Process and system for three-dimensional urban modeling
- 7,653,248 Compression for holographic data and imagery
- 7,605,882 Optimizing performance parameters for switchable polymer dispersed liquid crystal optical elements
- 7,561,734 Machine learning of document templates for data extraction
- 7,468,520 System and method for light induced fluorescence detection
- 7,388,205 System and method for target inspection using discrete photon counting and neutron detection
- 7,385,553 Process for mapping multiple-bounce ghosting artifacts from radar imaging data
- 7,314,597 Chemical Agent Detection
- 7,288,014 Design, fabrication, testing and conditioning of micro-components for use in a light-emitting panel
- 7,186,567 Device and method for detection and identification of biological agents
- 7,095,775 Dual-flow common combustor chemical laser
- 7,064,082 Methods for forming pin alloy-semiconductor devices with rectifying junction contacts
- Particular experience with preparation, prosecution and evaluation of patents in the financial services technology area, e.g., business method patents, in the United States and foreign jurisdictions.
- Experience with ex parte and inter partes reexamination proceedings.
- Significant experience with legal issues at the intersection of government contracting and intellectual property rights, including interpretation of the Bayh-Dole Act, as well as relevant Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
- Involved with the intellectual property aspects of due diligence inquiries supporting the acquisition and spin-off of technology companies, contribution to more than 15 successful deals.
- Specialized knowledge in the area of open source licensing (e.g., General Public License (GPL) and Lesser GPL).
