Mechanical Engineer, Patent Examiner

MICHAEL C. HUMPHREY

***** ******** *****, **********, ** 22191, **********@*****.***, (816) 223 – 9334

AVAILABILITY:

Available for: fulltime, or part-time employment on location in the Greater Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, and Maryland area or via telework.

PROFESSIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Negotiation, Technical Writing, Case Analysis, Technical Research & Application of Federal Law and Statute

EDUCATION:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, with a Focus in Biomechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, University of Kansas, 2010

CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS & HONORS:

Certified, Mechanical Engineer, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, 2011 - Accredited by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) & by the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions (KSBTP)

Eagle Scout, Awarded 2003 – Boy Scout from 1998-2008; taught Leadership, First-Aid, Teambuilding & Communication to Scouts of various age-groups

2014 - 2019

GS09, Patent Examiner, US Patent & Trademark Office

Patent Examiner, TC3700, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, Virginia, October 2014-July 2019 (40 hrs/wk).

Maintained a Public Trust Security Clearance. Conducted Critical Analysis of applications and applicant arguments while applying ongoing training of relevant case law. Examination included conducting non-patent, scholarly and public web searches for relevant technologies, review and analysis. Conducted exhaustive detailed research of a wide array of technical topics on a case-by-case basis for each application filed. Research included evaluation of dozens to thousands of technical documents for relevance to the application filed. Research also included critical review of relevant case law and Court decisions. Utilized research and technical knowledge to formulate a decision on patent eligibility. Drafted reports detailing results of research and analysis on a point-by-point basis. Examination would also include consideration of applicant arguments and counter proposals via live interview process or via an Examiner’s answer in a formal appeals process. Created and maintained clear documentation for the record of prosecution of each application. Documentation included: Office Action reports, case status reports, record of searches conducted, record of resources utilized and record of evidence considered. Determined allowability of applications on a case by case basis, more than half via examiner’s amendment, and identification of and negotiations with applicant to include allowable subject matter not recited in claims, which included application of knowledge of 35 USC 101, 102, 103, and 112. Highly experienced in negotiation with representative attorneys of Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Intel, Boeing and IBM on a weekly basis, justifying, verbally and in writing, decisions reached to both internal and external stakeholders. Trusted by supervisors to handle negotiation and develop own SOP for research, analysis and case management unassisted. Trusted by supervisors and coworkers as a Technical Expert for select topics, including application of 35 U.S.C. 101, and Biomedical, Computer Engineering, Speech Processing and Machine Learning topics. Examined 4-6 applications/week. Maintained a Docket of 30 – 40 active cases, with up to 80 cases waiting for applicant reply. Utilized Docket management and office automation programs to manage case history. Performed Telework up to 10 hours per week.

2012 - 2014

GS07, Patent Examiner, US Patent & Trademark Office

Patent Examiner, TC3700, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, Virginia, July 2012-October 2014 (40 hrs/wk).

Received considerable ongoing training in Law, notable circuit court cases and changes in mandates. Examined 2-5 cases/week. Examination included conducting non-patent, scholarly and public web searches for relevant technologies, review and analysis. Submitted paper would formulate a decision on patent eligibility. Drafted reports detailing results of research and analysis on a point-by-point basis. Examination would also include consideration of applicant arguments and counter proposals via live interview process which included: Office Action reports, case status reports, record of searches conducted, and record of evidence considered. Experienced in negotiation with representative attorneys of Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Intel, Boeing and IBM on a weekly basis, justifying decisions reached to internal and external stakeholders.

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