Intellectual Property
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DEMETRIUS PRETLOW
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FEDEX EXPRESS, Fredericksburg, VA
COURIER, October 2007- Present
• Clean and perform preventive maintenance on barcode printing/scanning devices.
• Use service manual to diagnose and trouble shoot errors with barcode printing/scanning devices
• Provide logistics of packages to residential and commercial customers.
• Perform audit on supplies
LITMAN LAW, Arlington, VA
PATENT RESEARCHER, October 2007- December 2008
• Draft summary of applicants’ ideas and invention.
• Strategically perform searches relating to patentability, validity, freedom-to-operate and infringement using East database, commercial databases and the Internet.
• Communicate effectively with customers in determining the scope of searches and draft informative reports that clarify and summarize results.
LANDON IP, Arlington, VA
PATENT ANALYST, July 2007-September 2008
• Prosecute Patent Cooperative Treaty applications.
• Analyzed prior art and provided draft office actions regarding patentability opinions.
• Strategically perform searches relating to patentability (novelty), validity, freedom-to- operate and infringement by use of East databases and Internet databases.
• Conduct long-term patent landscape studies to identify trends in a technology field, deliver competitive intelligence and identify potential research and licensing opportunities.
• Maintain proficiency with commercial patent databases and other proprietary databases that disclose technical publications.
• Prepared and prosecuted Patent Cooperative Treaty applications directed to communication apparatuses and methods according to PCT practices.
U.S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE, Alexandria, VA
PATENT EXAMINER, October 2000 – July 2007
• Examined class 702 Data Processing: Measuring testing and Calibrations which covered a varieties of different arts for example memory storage modules, display systems, anti-lock braking systems, gps systems, lasers, game controllers, meters, oscilloscopes and many more.
• Prosecute U.S. applications and Patent Cooperative Treaty applications.
• Review and inspect patent applications to assess if they comply with the basic format, rules and legal requirements.
• Review and interpret technical drawings (electrical and mechanical) for completeness.
• Communicate examiner’s findings to patent practitioners/inventors with the invention claimed in the patent application.
• Research relevant technologies by searching East database, commercial databases and the Internet to compare prior inventions with the invention claimed in the patent application
• Provide quality and timely processing of patent applications.
Manufacturers Services, Sandston, VA
LEAD PRODUCT TECHNICIAN, August 1999 – October 2000
• Provide accurate data collection of production information regarding failures through correct data entry into the Failure Tracking Systems.
• Enter corrective actions performed on devices into database.
• Manage implementation of new laser jet printers, products and provide suggestions to improving the product as well as the manufacturing process.
• Train and provide assistance to the Test and Repair Technicians.
• Inspect, test, troubleshoots and repair a variety of laser jet printers, formatters, electronic control units, sensors, rollers, dual in line memory modules, modems and other components to customer specification guidelines.
• Use service manual to interpret and decipher error codes and repair laser jet printers.
• Work with and support the customer’s on-site product engineers with analysis and product defect investigations as directed by the Lead Product Technician.
• Perform procurement of electrical and mechanical spare parts.
• Escalate product problems to the Product Technician Supervisor and the Quality Assurance Manager per established escalation procedures.
• Maintain Electrostatic Discharge Compliance in all work areas and posses working knowledge of ESD equipment and its calibration.
• Calibrate tools and Electrostatic Discharge devices
• Inspect, document, photograph and investigate incoming damaged freight on trailers and on production lines.
• Determine if damage freight is usable by following customer’s specification guidelines.
• Monitor inventory of parts.
Manufacturers Services, Sandston, VA
JUNIOR PRODUCT TECHNICIAN/QUALITY CONTROL, August 1998 – August 1999
• Respond to trouble calls and troubleshoot and repair laser jet printers on production line as well as in the technical lab.
• Performed electrostatic training for new employees.
• Test and analyze formatters, dual in line memory modules, modems and Ethernet cards.
• Perform weekly and monthly electrostatic discharge audits and maintained compliance in all work areas.
• Provide quality assurance on products in the lab and production line.
Manufacturers Services, Sandston, VA
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR/AUDITOR, April 1997– August 1998
• Provide quality assurance by using inspection procedures and criteria to visually inspect packaging material, accessories and printers.
• Provide quality assurance by use of standardized power cycling tests, inspecting for mechanical failures to the printer and visually inspect for defects
• Compiled, maintained and recorded quality assurance & quality control data in corporate database
• Developed, evaluated and wrote operating procedures for quality assurance functions
• Evaluated product specifications according to customer specification guidelines.
• Provided written and verbal response to observations determined during quality assurance audit processes
• Overseeing and conducting routine performance checks on instrumentation & equipment.
Bureau of Traffic Engineering, Richmond, VA
TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENGINEER ASSISTANT, Summer 1996
• Performed preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of solid state, analog, digital and microprocessor-based equipment.
• Tested electromechanical and electronic load detectors.
• Used schematics to install and troubleshoot electronic traffic controllers, pedestrian signals and related traffic control equipment.
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Petersburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology, 1997
PATENT AGENT BAR ADMISSIONS
US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Agent Number 64230
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Unix/Linux, P-spice, Mat lab, AutoCAD, Acrobat, Assembly Language, USPTO PAIR, MicroPatent . EAST, IEEE, Derwent and able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
Oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and a variety of hand tools.
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