Patrick J. Tracy, Esq., P.E.
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PROFILE
. Accomplished Patent Attorney, Member of the Patent Bar and
Registered Professional Engineer.
. Prepared and Prosecuted more than 65 domestic and international
patents in the chemical, mechanical, electrical and medical
arts.
. Extensive Intellectual Property Practice including trademark
licensing, preparation, prosecution, infringement, opposition
and cancellation proceedings and trademark and trade secret
disputes.
. Consult Professionally to engineering firms and to Wall Street
fund managers concerning intellectual property issues including
viability of litigation and patent validity.
. Major Fortune 500 Clients represented including General
Electric, Exxon Mobil, and Chrysler as well as one of the
leaders in medical device technologies, Wilson Greatbatch.
. Professional Engineer with over 20 years of technical experience
in engineering and construction projects prior to commencing the
practice of law.
EXPERTISE
Significant Intellectual Property Accomplishments include:
. Medical Devices. Implantable Battery Designs and
Enclosures for use in pacemakers for heart patents on behalf
of one of the leaders in medical device technologies.
Intralumenal Cutting Device for use in opening arteries.
. Chemical Arts. Vitamin C Technology for a cream for a
pharmaceutical company, Battery Chemistry - Electrode
Technology for medical device company, Lightweight Concrete
Design Technologies for use by sailboats and other
applications.
. Mechanical Arts. Breathing Apparatus for scuba gear
company, Welding Devices for construction and medical device
companies, Printing Devices (laser jet printer), Furniture,
Concrete Paving Machine for construction company.
. Electrical Arts. Battery Fusing Technologies utilizing a
lithium battery application for medical device company.
. Intellectual Property Disputes. Represented General
Electric in trade secret litigation. Represented heir of
Harry Houdini in suit in federal court against corporation
for usurping of trade name. Handled oppositions and
cancellations at the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.
EXPERIENCE
Law Office of Patrick Tracy, Esq., P.E.
Washington DC
Private Practice, 1997 - 2000; 2002 - 2012
Hodgson Russ
Buffalo NY
Patent Attorney, 2000 - 2002
National Rifle Association
Fairfax VA
Assistant General Counsel, 1995 - 1997
Patrick J. Tracy
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EXPERIENCE (cont'd)
Portland Cement Association
Washington DC
Vice President, Government Affairs, 1994 - 1995
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone
Detroit MI
Senior Environmental Attorney, 1993 - 1994
Environmental Consultant/Attorney
Detroit MI
Private Practice, 1982 - 1992
Bechtel Power Corporation Phoenix
AZ / Stratton OH
Principal Engineer/Group Leader, 1980 - 1982
EDUCATION
University of Detroit School of Law Detroit MI
Juris Doctor
The Ohio State University Columbus OH
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science
Concentration
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry - Minor in Mathematics
LICENSURE AND AFFILIATION
Member, District of Columbia Bar, State Bars of Illinois and
Michigan
Admitted to Practice:
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal and District of Columbia
Circuits
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Registered Professional Engineer, Illinois and Ohio