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) ● **.************@*****.***
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