BIO

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Over the years, I've worked in both private practice and for a large corporation.  While in private practice I've provided counsel to a variety of entrepreneurs, up start companies and large corporations.  My private practice experience includes:

• U.S. patent application preparation together with U.S. and foreign patent application prosecution in a variety of technologies, including:

  • medical devices (ie: implantable devices, diagnostic tools, rhythm management aids, vascular devices, cryogenic applications, etc.)

  • electromechanical devices (ie: sensors, circuits, controllers, testing equipment, etc.) 

• • mechanical devices (ie: impellers, boilers, pumps, filters, road construction, material testing equipment, additive manufacturing, etc.)

  • Miscellaneous components (ie: exercise equipment, outdoor sports, shipping containers, archery sights, etc.)

• Preparation and negotiation of various contractual agreements, including license agreements, assignments, acquisitions, etc.

• Patent litigation 

• Trademark registration, opposition, and litigation

• Copyright registration and litigation

• Pretrial motion practice and Appellate practice

• Preparation of opinions: patentability, validity/invalidity, and infringement/non-infringement

While working as a patent attorney within a large corporation I had the opportunity to:

• Oversee and manage U.S. and foreign patent application preparation, prosecution, and maintenance

• Provide advice and counsel concerning contracts with suppliers, vendors, Universities, government agencies, and others

• Prepare contracts and assist with negotiating contracts with suppliers, vendors, Universities and others

• Provide recommendations for implementing and improving IP business process

• Support and provide legal counsel to senior management on various intellectual property matters

• Support and train technical personnel and business managers related to IP

• Counsel concerning export control laws

• Counsel concerning trademark registration, maintenance and enforcement

• License negotiation and support

• Pre-litigation evaluations and litigation support

• Oversee a Patent Review Board

• Draft non-disclosure, joint development, research, and other agreements

EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (double major: Physics and Math)
Hamline University School of Law (juris doctorate)


CREDENTIALS:Admitted to Minnesota State Bar, Admitted to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office, Federal and State District Court, and appeallate courts