Patentability and strategy. Before you spend money filing, it's worth knowing where you stand. I'll help you assess whether your invention is likely patentable, whether a patent is the right form of protection, and how it fits your business goals.
Patent preparation and prosecution. This is the core of my practice. I draft applications built to hold up — with claims that actually protect what matters — and I handle the back-and-forth with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office through to allowance.
Utility, design, and provisional applications. I can advise on which type fits your situation and your budget, including using provisional applications to secure an early filing date while you develop the invention.
Portfolio and opinion work. Drawing on my in-house experience managing global portfolios, I can help you think about protection across multiple products and markets, and provide patentability, infringement, and validity opinions.
My background spans a wide range of fields — software, semiconductors, medical devices, mechanical systems, and heavy machinery among them. With an engineering degree from Purdue and years inside technology-driven companies, I can get up to speed on your invention quickly and describe it in the precise language the Patent Office requires.