Boise Metropolitan Area
Negotiate IP and commercial agreements with universities, suppliers, customers, and standard-essential patent holders. Review requests to use open-source software and copyleft code as member of open-source committee. Manage patent portfolios related to machine learning and software patents for HP Labs. Serve as patent attorney representative on committee to improve tools and processes.
Managed patent portfolios for HP Labs and the Personal Systems business, including training inventors, harvesting inventions, managing outside counsel, and presenting portfolio summaries to executives. Supervised patent filings or drafted patents on diverse technologies, such as machine learning, generative AI, 3D printers, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and DNA amplification. Led or contributed to special projects, such as improving legal department metrics, reviewing best practices on patent quality, and improving attorney processes and tools.
Prepared and prosecuted U.S. and foreign patent applications related to communication systems, computer software, medical devices, and power systems. Drafted reexamination requests, prepared freedom-to-operate and infringement assessments, and analyzed patents to support litigation.
Represented homeowners in foreclosure cases and affirmative litigation against their lenders in state and federal court. Defended tenants in eviction actions. Resolved disputes as assistant to the Ombudsman for the Metropolitan Sewer District Sewer Backup Program.
Assisted clients being evicted from subsidized housing or terminated from housing assistance.