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Broad Technical Background – I’ll understand your invention

  • Physics. Taught College Physics for two years.
  • Mathematics. Graduated from an European five-year engineering degree program characterized by intense and high-level study of Mathematics and Science.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Thermodynamics. Designed and monitored the manufacturing process of thermally efficient cast-iron fireboxes, and hot-air heating systems for large spaces.
  • Biochemistry. Conducted research for ways to efficiently extract from specific tree barks useful ingredients for the development of various adhesives.
  • Other Life Sciences. Extensive study of Botany, Entomology, Plant Physiology, and others.
  • Computer Software /Web Site Design. Designed and published web sites with e-commerce capabilities and SEO enhancements. Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Front Page, Expression Web, as well as Photoshop, Microstation, InRoads, Pinnacle and Iris.

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Admissions to Practice

United States Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO]

State Bar of California

Federal Court: Central District of California

Professional Associations

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO]
  • Orange County CA Bar Association (OCBA) – Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section; 2011 Vice Chair and 2012 Co-Chair of the Section;
  • Orange County Patent Law Association (OCPLA)

Published Works

  • The Pitfalls of a Provisional Application for Patent, Orange County Lawyer magazine, July 2009.
  • 200 Years of American Patent Law Tradition – Gone! An overview of the new America Invents Act, Orange County Lawyer magazine, February 2012 (the article was also reprinted in the California Bar Journal, March 2012). See the AIA Article as it appeared in the Orange County Lawyer magazine.
  • Can a Secret Sale of an Invention be Fatal to a Patent? – Supreme Court Answers, Orange County Lawyer magazine, April 2019

Speaking Engagements

  • PATENT PROSECUTION TIPS FROM THE TRENCHES; Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA), May 17, 2018 Luncheon; See presentation
  • Are Business Method Patents on Life Support in Light of Bilski? ; Orange County Bar Association – IP/T Section, November, 2010; See presentation
  • Effective Online Advertising and Related Intellectual Property Protection Considerations; Orange County Bar Association, Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section, May 2012.
  • IP Assets – Procurement, Enforcement, Monetization; Orange County SCORE, December 2018.
  • Websites and Intellectual Property Protection Considerations; Orange County SCORE, September 2017.
  • How to Protect Website or Social Media IP; Orange County SCORE, September 2016.

Media Events

RADIO INTERVIEW – Close Up on San Diego Business – AM 1450, KFSD on I Heart Radio & Tune In Apps – April 17, 2014 – Listen

Education, Degrees, Certifications

2006 J.D., Concord Law School, Los Angeles, California

2001 E.I.T./F.E. Cert. – General Engineering – California Board of Professional Engineers

1995 M.S. – Public Administration (MPA), SNSPA

1991 B.S. – General/Forestry Engineering, Transilvania University

Foreign Languages

  • French
  • Romanian