Patent Paralegal/Patent Engineer

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THOMAS E. WETTERMANN

847-***-****(c)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-wettermann-0a08ba1a/

Zoom

Old Mountain View, CA 94041

Dear Talent Acquisition Team,

I am responding to the IP Paralegal position that Zoom posted. I believe that the duties and requirements called out in this position align with my work experiences and background, including my experiences as a Patent Attorney for the last 28 years. Late last year, I left my Firm of 22 years and then spent twelve months resolving disciplinary proceedings before the Illinois Attorney Review Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). Recently, I have formally separated from my Firm and have resolved these disciplinary proceedings. I am now seeking a new start.

I stand ready to answer any questions that you may have regarding my past experiences, both good and bad.

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,

Thomas Wettermann

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THOMAS E. WETTERMANN

847-***-****(c)

*************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-wettermann-0a08ba1a/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Hardworking patent attorney with almost 30 years of experience in all aspects of patent law, including litigation, prosecution and Post Grant Reviews. Successful history of overseeing, developing, and managing diverse patent portfolios, including 1,000+ matter docket. Effective communicator with inventors, business leaders, outside counsel. Ability to grasp complex legal issues and achieve timely, cost effective solutions. SKILLS:

- Patent drafting/prosecution strategies

- IP/NDA Agreements

- Creative problem solver

- Conflict resolution

- Competitive landscaping

- US Litigation/IPRs

- EPO Opposition Practice

- Invention development and harvesting

- Due diligence, product clearance, enforcement,

licensing, litigation, and acquisition activities

- Persuasive negotiator

- Quickly grasp diverse technologies

- Aligning patent portfolio with corporate

strategies

- Collaborating, team building, and mentoring IP

Managers/Patent Engineers/R&D

EXPERIENCE:

CONSULTANT/STUDENT (2020-Current)

Computer/Information Science Patent Consultant: Machine Learning Course Work:

• Machine Learning/Deep Learning Specialization

• Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyper-Parameter Tuning, Regularization, and Optimization

• Convolutional Neural Networks

• Related Course Work:

- Python, API’s, BeautifulSoup, PANDAS, NUMPY, Jupyter Notebooks MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP (Chicago, IL) (1997 – 2019)

• Litigating patent, trademark, and trade-secret matters (representative case list can be provided)

• Supervising/mentoring partners, associates, patent agents, technical advisors, and law clerks

• Overseeing, developing, and managing US/Global patent portfolios:

- Fortune 500 medical technologies provider

- One of the world’s largest aerospace companies and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space, and security systems

- One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies

- Heavy-duty, portable hydraulic power tool manufacturer

- Industry leaders in the areas of: orthopedic devices, amorphous ribbon fabrication, network power systems, and large/medium voltage switchgear

• Representing global leader of auto-injectors in all areas of IP

• Authored infringement, non-infringement, validity, invalidity, and/or unenforceability opinions

• Coordinating/managing hardware, software, electrical, & mechanical freedom-to-operate efforts WILLIAN BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE Chicago, IL (1992 - 1997)

• Intellectual Property litigation and Patent Drafting/Prosecution 3

EATON CORPORATION Charlotte, NC (1988 - 1992)

District Sales/Marketing Engineer:

• Adjustable Frequency Drives and Programmable Logic Control System Design

• Engagement, contracting, training, supervising distributors, agents, sales & service engineers

• HVAC, Pulp & Paper, Waste Water Treatment, Industrial Automation, and OEM Cooperative Marketing Engineer: (1986 & 1987 Academic Year)

• Domestic and International Market Studies: Logic Control and Electric Energy Technology RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL G.m.b.H. Knittlingen, Germany (1985)

• Engineering Apprenticeship: Electrical and electro-mechanical concentration

• Emphasis: electro-mechanical Minimal Invasive Surgical Technologies EDUCATION:

DE PAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL (1995)

College of Law: Intellectual Property Scholarship; De Paul Law Grant; Am Jure-Legal Writing UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Charlotte, NC (1992) Master in Business Administration: Thesis Case Study: United States Surgical Corporation (USSC) Theta Gamma Sigma, National Business Honor Society MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI (1987)

B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.A. German Languages Tau Beta Pi; Eta Kappa Nu; Delta Phi Alpha; Marquette Varsity Soccer Scholarship PERSONAL DATA:

• Married/four children

• Fluent in German

HOBBIES:

• Corey Schafer videos

• DIY projects

• Tennis

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