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B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1977
J.D. with High Honors, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1981
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Experience
- Patent, design patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition litigation in Federal Courts
- Trademark Opposition and Cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration
- Worldwide patent and trademark prosecution
- Licensing and development agreements
- Opinions on patent and trademark infringement, validity and enforceability
Bar Memberships
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for Colorado
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Supreme Court of the State of Illinois
Technical Fields
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- Apparel and Textiles
- Automotive Components
- Containers and Packaging
- Dental/Medical Appliances
- Fasteners
- Filters
- Footwear Design
- Ice and Beverage Dispensing
- Industrial Process Instrumentation
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- Music
- Paint Spray and Coating Equipment
- Pulp, Papermaking, Coating and Calendering
- Pumps and Valves
- Retractable Cord Reels and Cable Management
- Software
- Tools
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