Mechanical Engineering Engineer

Dear Sir or Madam,

As a brief introduction, I have relevant experience as a PTO examiner in

chemical/materials and mechanical engineering technologies and also with

Landon IP as a commercial analyst focusing in both chemical/materials and

mechanical engineering technologies. Further, my experience includes

performing searches and opinion writing as a PCT (Patent Cooperation

Treaty) examiner/reviewer under a USPTO contract in many areas of

chemical/materials and mechanical engineering technology. In addition, I

have experience working with a variety of databases and search engines in

which the work products include detailed technical writing.

Based on your current need or interest, I would welcome the opportunity for

a personal interview to discuss your objectives, my skills, and how the two

may be combined for substantial success.

STEPHEN J. SOLLENBERGER

2411 Huntington Park Drive ● Alexandria, VA 22303

814-***-**** (cell) ● acf2sq@r.postjobfree.com

Patent Analyst

Patent Engineer

Patent Agent

Materials Engineer

Intellectual Property Technologist with broad-based materials science

knowledge. Solid research, analysis and communication

skills with attention to detail. Experience in academic, business, and

government environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Patent and Trademark Office PCT Contract (Landon IP and Global Patent

Solutions) – Patent Analyst

Patent Cooperation Treaty - International Search Reports (2011-2013)

• Wrote international patentability opinions (PCT) in many areas including

Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology,

and Mechanical Engineering; managed and trained new employees in PCT writing

• Reviewer for PCT Materials/Chemistry and helped lead team through

probationary period with Patent & Trademark

Contract; set review criteria and standards; helped train reviewers

Commercial Searching and Analysis (Landon IP and Independent) – Patent

Analyst (2011- Present)

• Patent Search Group (Commercial searches and Analysis) - Member of

Chemistry, Materials, and Life sciences team;

member of Mechanical Engineering team; Performed patent analysis including

validity studies, freedom to operate,

patentability, clearance, infringement, state-of-the-art; Patent Analysis

Group - landscape studies

• Successfully completed numerous projects for Fortune 50 companies while

receiving considerable positive customer

feedback

United States Patent and Trademark Office –Chemical and Materials

Technologies - Patent Examiner (2008-2010)

• Examined patent applications related to polymer and ceramic technologies;

acquired skill and knowledge of the patent

examining process, patent law, and intellectual property

• Successfully met production and quality standards

• Successfully reviewed more than 100 applications and closely worked with

attorneys to delimit allowable subject

matter

Materials Engineering (Cabot Corporation - Columbus, OH/Boyertown, PA;

(Supermetals and Sputtering Targets

Division) – Research Analyst (2003- 2004)

• Engaged in research and development related to the processing of Ta

sputtering targets for thin film applications;

worked extensively with computer-enhanced scanning electron microscopy to

characterize and map the grain

orientation and correlation to product performance; provided initiative to

make this analysis more efficient.

• Engaged in research and development work on a variety of milling

technologies for the emerging NbO electrolytic

capacitor product line; used statistical techniques to assess milling

process efficiency and developed an innovative

model to relate process efficiency to performance

OTHER EXPERIENCE

• Private Tutoring – Undergraduate and Graduate Level inorganic

chemistry/materials science (2010)

• Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant (Thermodynamics) – Northwestern

University (2004-2007)

• Research Assistant- Materials Research Laboratory Pennsylvania State

University (Summer 2001 and 2002)

EDUCATION

Northwestern University - McCormick School of Engineering - Evanston, IL

MS - Materials Science and Engineering - June 2007

Walter P. Murphy Graduate Fellowship

Thesis: Examination of LaCrMgO3 and YSZ Composite Electrodes for a NOx

Sensor using Impedance Spectroscopy

Pennsylvania State University - College of Earth and Mineral Sciences -

State College, PA

BS - Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramics option) - May 2004

Thesis: Determination of the Transition from Particle-Like Behavior to

Molecular Behavior in CdS

Libera Universita Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli (LUISS) –

Rome, Italy

Institute for International Education Study Abroad – September 2003 to

December 2003

Studied Italian History, Culture, and Language

Computer Skills - Word, Excel

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