Feb 09, 2009

Dorsey's Scientific and Engineering Experience

Dorsey's patent and intellectual property lawyers have the technical skills to provide the relevant knowledge required in technological advances and convergences, offering our clients a solid understanding in diverse industries and arts. Many of our lawyers have advanced technical degrees, including Ph.D.s, and most have industry experience in various areas of technical disciplines:


Aerospace Engineering Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Biology	Genetics Materials Science & Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Molecular Biology Molecular Pharmacology Nanotechnology Organic Chemistry Physics Virology

*Admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

*Gary Abelev

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University
New York Office Patent Group Leader
Experience includes opinion work, due-diligence studies, patent prosecution, litigation, negotiations/disputes, and licensing matters. The majority of his practice focuses on computer software and hardware, imaging technologies, semiconductor manufacturing, wired and wireless communications systems, material science, metallurgy, electrical and mechanical arts, business methods and designs
Network Engineer/System Administrator Securities Industry Automation Corporation (technology provider to New York Stock Exchange)
Imaging Systems Engineer at CSX Corporation
Engineer/Member of Technical Staff at Raytheon Corporation, Equipment Division

*Paul D. Ackerman

B.S., Electrical Engineering, New York Institute of Technology
More than 10 years of experience in the electronics industry, having worked as an electrical engineer designing sophisticated radio frequency and microwave data communications systems
Experience includes litigation, prosecution and client counseling in patent, trademark and copyright matters
Broad patent litigation experience includes cases involving semiconductor processing, Internet technology and the mechanical arts
Successfully represented clients in UDRP domain name arbitration proceedings

*Edward N. Bachand

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California

*Randall M. Berman

B.S., Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University
Experience includes the Process Control Manufacturing industry, with an emphasis on fieldbus communication protocols
Additional experience in Information Technology with a focus on database and Internet related technologies including web design and development

Adam Bramwell

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Ronald J. Brown

B.A. with distinction, Tau Beta Pi, Stanford University
Ph.D., Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sigma Xi

*David Bruhn, Of Counsel

B.A., Political Science, University of Wisconsin
Additional coursework in anatomy & physiology, chemistry and biology

*Edward Bulchis

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University

Derek Donahoe

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Utah State University

Angela E. Dralle

B.A., Biology, 1998, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Diploma, Central College. Emphasis in Molecular Biology and Microbiology

*Gregory P. Durbin

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
M.I.P., Master of Intellectual Property, Franklin Pierce Law Center
Experience includes patent counseling in a broad range of technologies including semiconductor testing equipment, core routers, network processors, exercise equipment, medical devices, and business methods and models
Worked as an engineer in the automotive industry in various roles and technologies ranging from project management of plastic injection tooling to design and development of electric vehicle technologies

*Kimton N. Eng

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington

*E. Bradley Gould

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Experience includes medical devices and implants, food processing and delivery machines, aviation, motor vehicles, semiconductors, manufacturing technology, fasteners, protective packaging, RF technology, gambling equipment, internet technology, e-commerce and telecommunication systems, sporting equipment, and office equipment

*Bridget Hayden

B.A., Chemistry, University of St. Thomas

*S. Craig Hemenway

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Experience includes patent preparation and counseling in a broad range of technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, network routers, processors, and transport schemes, medical devices, software and Internet-related products, and business methods and models
Worked as a control systems engineer for the Department of Energy, designing and building control systems for buildings, reactors, processing plants, electrical power systems, and network systems

*Stuart R. Hemphill

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois
M.A., Computer and Communication Sciences, University of Michigan

*Karen Henckel

Arizona State University J.D., Law, Science, and Technology Certificate, IP specialization
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington

*Robert D. Hoge

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Utah
M.S.E., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan

Lynn Hsu

B.S., Engineering, 2003, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

*Jason Hunt

B.S., Biochemistry, Indiana University

*Brian Ignat

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

E. Michael Johnson

B.S., Biology and Physics, Morehouse College
Tutor, Office of Health Professions, general and organic chemistry
Undergraduate Minority Access to Research Careers (UMARC) Scholar
Research assistant at Brown University, Morehouse School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Minnesota in atmospheric science, biochemistry, molecular biology, neurology and ophthalmology
Additional coursework, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

*S. Wade Johnson

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University

Matt Jonsen

Ph.D., University of Utah School of Medicine
B.A., Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder

Kerith M. Kanaber

B.S., Molecular Biology, University of Denver

*Klifton Kime

B.S., Engineering Physics, Bradley University
Experience involves diverse technical fields, including mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, optical, medical, materials, computer and light chemical technologies

Brett Klein

B.S., Civil Engineering, Iowa State University

*Darlene Kondo

M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S., Physics, Mathematics and Piano Performance, Albertson College of Idaho

*Cedric G. Lam, Of Counsel

B.Sc., Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Canada
Diplomas in advanced practical intellectual property law in licensing intellectual property, patent law, and trademark law, McGill University
Worked as a research assistant at Glaxo Canada
Farquharson Research Scholar, Medical Research Council of Canada and Industrial Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada

*Jennifer Lane

M. Eng., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

*Brian J. Laurenzo

B.S., Construction Engineering, Iowa State University

*Kenneth E. Levitt

B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles
Worked as an engineer in the Materials Laboratory for an aerospace company on adhesives, solders, coatings, and other components of computer guidance and control assemblies

Isabella Liu

Ph.D., Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, Imperial College, London
B.S., Biochemistry, University College, London

*Adriana S. Luedke

B.A., Engineering Science, Dartmouth College

Michael McCormick

B.S., Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University
Extensive experience in transactions involving the licensing, acquisition, development and management of patent and other technology assets

*Paul T. Meiklejohn

M.S., Inorganic Chemistry, Georgetown University
B.S., Chemistry, Allentown College

Steven J. Merker

M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Florida
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

*Alicia Griffin Mills

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University

*Lee R. Osman

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Patent Group Leader
Experienced at counseling in all aspects of patent law, including patent portfolio development and management, infringement, design around, patentability and validity analyses, licensing, and due diligence related to technology transactions

*Devan V. Padmanabhan

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University

Jeff Peterson

B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, Brigham Young University

*Wendy Peterson

B.S., Chemistry, University of Minnesota
Patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of chemical arts and medical devices

*Gary M. Polumbus

B.S., Engineering Physics, University of Colorado
Extensive experience in window coverings, golf equipment, packaging technology, exercise equipment, recreational vehicle equipment and automated car wash equipment

*Aasheesh Shravah

B.E., Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook
Experienced in the prosecution of national and international patent applications in diverse fields, including products in the fields of life sciences, medical devices, mechanical and electrical devices, wireless communication, software, networks, business methods, alternative energy systems and building materials

*Douglas F. Stewart

M.S., Chemistry, University of Washington
B.S., Chemistry, University of Florida

*Gerald H. Sullivan

B.A., Biology, Concordia College
Experience includes extensive patent litigation experience relating to medical device, biotechnology, and mechanical technologies

*Hirohisa Tachibana, Of Counsel

M.S., Applied Science and Engineering, Yale University
B.S., Applied Science and Engineering, Yale College

*Robert M. Tuttle

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Prior to becoming a patent attorney, worked for Motorola as an integrated circuit designer for several years designing circuits for various video and digital signal processing applications such as phase locked loops, crystal oscillators, and temperature independent voltage references

Nate Witzany

B.Comp.E., University of Minnesota
B.S., Comp. Sci., University of Minnesota

David Walker

M.S., Molecular Biology (Neuroendocrinology), University of Denver

B.A., Biology, University of Denver

*Timothy A. Worrall

Ph.D., Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry
B.S., Chemistry, Concentration in Physics
Coursework: Immunology, Biochemistry, Physical Methods in Biochemistry, Advanced Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bio-organic Mechanisms
USPTO Patent Examiner (Immunology and Cancer Therapies)

*Min (Amy) Xu

M.S., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, University of Minnesota
B.S., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, University of Minnesota

*Stephen Zemanick

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder

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