Patent Attorney Profile. Patent Attorney Resume.

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.
• 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 of ways to efficiently extract from specific tree barks useful ingredients for the development of various adhesives. The work was awarded in a national student competition.
• Genetics. Ranked number 7 in a 500-student competitive examination on Genetics.
• Other Life Sciences. Extensive study of Botany, Entomology, Plant Physiology, and others.
• Computer Software. Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Front Page, Expression Web, as well as Photoshop, Microstation, InRoads, Pinnacle and Iris.
• Web Site Design. Designed and published web sites with e-commerce capabilities and SEO enhancements.

Admissions to Practice

United States Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO]   >  VERIFY

State Bar of California    >  VERIFY

Federal Court: Central District of California

Professional Associations

• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 
• California Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Section  >  VERIFY
• 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.

Speaking Engagements 

• Are Business Method Patents on Life Support in Light of Bilski? ; Orange County Bar Association - IP/T Section, November, 2010; See presentation

Education, Degrees, Certifications

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

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

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

1991 B.S. - Forestry / Civil Engineering, Transilvania University

Foreign Languages

• French
• Romanian