patent agent

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August 05, 2009

DAVID S. SHOBE

Louisville, Kentucky 40207 *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Secure a position in an environment where my academic training and experience can best lend to the success of the firm.

SKILLS

 Obtained Patent Agent License in 2005

 Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

 Experienced utilizing the following databases: STN, Dialog, Delphion, USPTO, Espacenet

 Basic knowledge of French and German languages

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Champaign, IL

Master of Science, Library & Information Science 1999

Yale University New Haven, CT

Ph.D., Chemistry 1994

Washington University St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry 1989

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Cardinal Intellectual Property Evanston, IL

Analyst 08/08-02/09

 Reviewed patent applications to determine novelty and obviousness.

Joan L. Simunic, Esq. Louisville, KY

Patent Agent 01/08-07/08

 Worked closely with inventors and drafted patent applications.

 Prosecuted applications before the U. S. Patent & Trademark Office.

 Searched patent literature and prepared patentability opinions.

Süd-Chemie, Inc. Louisville, KY

Scientific Information Specialist 09/99-12/07

 Worked closely with inventors and drafted applications in the field of catalysis.

 Managed a corporate library to ensure most updated information was available.

 Performed searches for technical information and wrote reports based on results.

ERIC Clearinghouse Champaign, IL

Graduate Assistant 08/98-05/99

 Provided responses based on literature searches to email questions regarding elementary

and early childhood education.

University of Illinois Champaign, IL

Graduate Assistant 08/97-12/97

 Provided reference services to patrons at the Agricultural Consumer & Environmental

Sciences Library.

Professional References Available