RICHARD WALTER GAUGELER

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EXPERIENCE

DESSINGTON & ASSOCIATES INC.

(previously Dessington De Beer Attorneys)

Johannesburg, South Africa

10/2014 06/2016

Associate, Intellectual Property

Extensive experience in the field of patents and design patents. Highly proficient in patent specification drafting, both in

South Africa and internationally (including the USA) . Excellent litigation and communication skills. Intimately involved in

the litigation process for both patents and design paten ts, including in the High Court of South Africa and in the Court for

the Commissioner of Patents of South Africa . Highly proficient in patent prosecution and maintenance. Extensive

experience in drafting and submitting responses to office actions . Highly capable and proficient in patent and design

patent searches. Proficient in providing detailed patent, design patent and trademark validity and infringement analysis

and opinion. Extensive experience with pre - and post- grant amendments. Experience in dealing with numerous

international jurisdictions, including the United States Trademark and Patent Office, Australia, Chi na, the European Patent

Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (article 19 and article 34 amendments) . Understanding and

working knowledge of foreign patent office procedures and administrative requirements, including, inter alia, the USPTO,

W IPO and the EPO. Representing a variety of USA based clients, including patent and design patent s filings and

compliance therewith. Focus on compositional and mechanical patents. W orking knowledge of, and experience in, m ethod

patents for the protection of mobile apps. Experience in dealing with trademarks locally and in the USA. Filing and

m aintenance of trademarks. W orking knowledge of copyright law and counterfeit work. Dealings with licenses, contractual

work, including sale contracts and assignments. Natural-born leader. Chosen as the only professional in the firm to source

and secure new clients.

McCALLUM RADEMEYER & FREIMOND

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Attorney, Intellectual Property

Prosecution of patent and design patent m atters locally and abroad. Drafted court actions and applications ; attended at

court; f iled court documents. Working in trademark law and the filing, prosecuting and maintenance of various

trademarks in South Africa and internationally, including receipt of, and response to, office actions issued out of the

South African Trademark office. Exposure to other legal disciplines through participation in the firms rotational system

including collections, general contractual disputes and litigation work in the High Court of South Africa (which included

court procedures in both actions and applications).

RADEMEYER ATTORNEYS

Johannesburg, South Africa

07/2007 01/2008

Candidate Attorney

Drafted, filed, prosecut ed and maintain ed trademarks and design patents both nationally and internationally. Assis ted in

both civil and intellectual property litigation matters in the South African High Court which included court attendance,

is suing writs and drafting affidavits and court documents.

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Johannesburg, South Africa

01/2006 12/2006

Vacation work, Intellectual Property

Experience in patent and trademark searches, intellectual property management and administration. Conducted company

register availability searches. Assisted in litigation, including preparatory work, court administration and filings. Experience in

due diligence and company intellectual property portfolio evaluation.

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EDUCATION

WROTE THE NEW YORK STATE BAR EXAMINATION July 2016

ADMITTED AS LICENSED ATTORNEY IN HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA January 2014

04/2010 12/2011

SOUTH AFRICAN PATENT EXAMINATION BOARDS GROUP 1 AND 2

South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL)

Group 1: Design law, Patent law and Procedure, Trademark law and Comparative International law

Group 2: Practical Legal Problems, Practical Application of Patents, Specification and Claim drafting and

Interpretation of drawings

MPEP EXAM

To write on relocation to USA

01/2008 12/2010

BACHELOR OF SCIENCES

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Majors in Biochemistry and Chemistry

Biochemistry major completed cum laude

Obtained distinctions in Fundamentals of Physics, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology

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B ACHELOR OF LAWS

U niversity of Johannesburg, South Africa

Ranked within the top 10% in my law graduating class

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Ranked 2 in law graduating class in practical application legal studies (legal aid)

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Awarded 1 place for moot court appearance and application in both Indigenous Law and Civil Law Procedure

Obtained distinctions in Civil Law Procedure, Bill of Rights and International Law

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