Patrick S. Griffin

Attorney

2020 - Current

Private Investor

2017

Cousel

2019 - 2020

Associate

2014 - 2018

Representative Matters include writing and prosecuting utility applications before the USPTO for: ◦ American multinational technology company concerning hardware, middleware, and software technologies relating to processing unit designs, fault tolerant computing, big data processing, artificial intelligence, and mobile software ◦ American multinational conglomerate regarding high-technology products for aircraft engines, aircraft environmental systems, elevators and escalators, fire and security, building systems, and military/commercial/industrial products ◦ National automobile manufacturing company concerning converting mechanical systems to by-wire systems, automation of user operations, global positioning systems, and vehicle stability and control mechanisms ◦ Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company regarding condition monitoring of industrial bearings and seals General Employment Experience includes: ◦ Managing patent portfolio portions in the manufacturing, aerospace, and financial industries ◦ Writing utility patent applications including, e.g., originating over 100 patent applications yearly ◦ Managing prosecution for over 200 matters on a yearly basis including drafting responses that describe patentability over references across all patent prosecution stages ◦ Corresponding with clients by developing invention disclosures, hosting inventor conferences, creating original specifications and drawings, and prosecuting resulting applications ◦ Advocating client interests before the United States Patent and Trademark Office by interviewing Patent Examiners regarding formal and technological issues ◦ Demonstrating business development savvy to the firm, e.g., by securing Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company after moving to Philadelphia

Associate

2009 - 2014

◦ Prosecuted inbound utility and design patent applications regarding electrical/computer technologies for a global Japanese-based electronics manufacturer ◦ Originated and prosecuted utility patent applications concerning network and consumer technologies for a global American-based telecommunications corporation ◦ Created and prosecuted utility patent applications regarding automated property evaluation systems for a national financial services company ◦ Executed strategic market analysis, invention development consulting, and freedom to operate opinions for a marketing business throughout promotional conception, planning, and implementation phases ◦ Prepared a patent application for a commercial banking and lending entity prior to the entity’s first mobile application release ◦ Corresponded with clients and examiners regarding formal and technological issues with respect to managing patent portfolio portions in the OEM, telecom, financial, and toy/novelty industries ◦ Conducted patentability, infringement, and due diligence searches in support of strategic invention development consulting and freedom to operate opinions ◦ Demonstrated business development savvy to the firm, e.g., by securing multiple clients through startup incubators ◦ Actively sought leadership roles within the firm, e.g., Editor of RFG.Info® (Firm Newsletter) ◦ Authored multiple RFG.Info® articles: - - Federal Circuit Upholds Non-Obviousness Determination in Inter Partes Reexam Decision - - How is the USPTO Evaluating Your Process Claims? ◦ Published Cloudy with a chance of MORE CLOUDS! - PA Bar IP Law Newsletter, Spring 2011

Law Clerk

2008 - 2009

◦ Prosecuted utility/design patents regarding electrical circuits, optics, software, and digital displays ◦ Wrote responses to Ex Parte Quayle, non-final office actions, and final office actions ◦ Supported patentability, freedom to operate, and validity searches ◦ Researched specific firm litigation issues: - - Laches effecting patent families - - Dominant trademark features, i.e. words v. designs - - Broken lines in design patents - - Inequitable conduct in patent disclosure

Computer Network Engineer, Co-op

2002 - 2006

◦ Personally installed the network core hardware and software at three major refinery datacenters ◦ Managed vendor team who installed my LAN/WAN designs for nine remote locations ◦ Created system process manuals including compiling the technical requirements for those systems ◦ Promoted to Network Team Lead for the engineering co-op group