Gerald Askew

Patent Attorney at Askew Intellectual Property, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, IN
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Credentials

  • Admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Indiana
    Supreme Court of Indiana
    May, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • USPTO Patent Bar
    United States Patent and Trademark Office
    Sep, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Professional Engineer
    Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
    Jul, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Askew Intellectual Property, LLC
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Patent Attorney
      • Mar 2017 - Present

      Patents • Patentability search & opinions* • Clearance search & opinions* • Infringement opinions • Invalidity search & opinions* • Design around assistance • Preparation and filing of patent applications • Prosecution of patent applications • Continuation, divisional, continuation in part applications • PCT filings • Reissues † • Reexaminations † • License agreements • Assignments Trademarks • Registrability, clearance, freedom to operate searches * • Registrability, clearance, freedom to operate opinions • Preparation & filing of trademark applications • Prosecution of trademark applications • License agreements • Infringement opinions Copyrights • Registrability screening searches *† • Infringement / validity opinions • Preparation and filing of copyright applications • License agreements Trade Secrets • Trade secret analysis • Infringement / validity opinions • Confidentiality / non-disclosure agreements • License agreements † Other services • IP Operations Counseling † * - searches performed by third party † - offered by Askew Intellectual Property, LLC, but not yet retained for this service Show less

  • Taylor IP, P.C.
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Patent Attorney
      • Sep 2014 - Jan 2017

      Prepared and prosecuted patents. Prepared and prosecuted appeals. Provided guidance to clients. Provided feedback and instructions to foreign counsel. Prepared consent agreements. Prepared patentability, clearance, and invalidity opinions. Provided litigation support. Prepared patent licenses. Initiated reexaminations. Prepared and prosecuted patents. Prepared and prosecuted appeals. Provided guidance to clients. Provided feedback and instructions to foreign counsel. Prepared consent agreements. Prepared patentability, clearance, and invalidity opinions. Provided litigation support. Prepared patent licenses. Initiated reexaminations.

  • Navistar Inc
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Patent Attorney
      • May 2012 - Aug 2014

      • Conducted clearance studies, gave feedback and guidance to engineering.• Wrote cease and desist letters.• Negotiated development agreements and statements of work.• Negotiated license agreements, IP licenses, and licenses related to transactions.• Interfaced with outside counsel.• Assisted with management of IP portfolio, including foreign IP portfolio.• Made improvements to internal patent prosecution and IP management processes.• Provided IP support for company transactions and joint ventures, including divestitures.• Gave guidance to engineering on IP implications of processes and procedures.• Benchmarked competitor’s IP operations.• Assisted in IP valuation and collateralization.• Assisted in integration of Truck and Engine IP operations.• Maintained contacts with design community, monitored ongoing engineering programs.• Conducted IP training of IPD organization, new employees, individual inventors, and management. Show less

    • Patent Agent
      • Aug 2005 - May 2012

      • Managed invention submission activity and ran Patent Management Committee.• Wrote patent applications, prosecuted patents to issuance, including examiner interviews. • Directed domestic and international counsel in preparing and prosecuting applications. • Managed international inventorship related filing issues. • Integrated patent considerations into Product Development Process. • Developed and maintained contacts with domestic and international technical personnel. • Conducted training for in-house patenting process. • Assisted in miscellaneous IP matters, including clearance and infringement investigations. • Supported $6 million Global Sourcing initiative through competitive patent analysis. • Launched program to identify licensing candidates through engineering contacts of inventors. • Led transition to first filing under PCT. Show less

    • Patent Engineer
      • Oct 2003 - Aug 2005

      • Invention submission point of contact for entire Truck Group. • Met with inventors, docketed disclosures, performed patent searches, presented research to Patent Management Committee. • Increased patent submission activity 240%, provided feedback to the organization, improved submission and review process, coordinated and improved Patent Award program.

    • Project Engineer
      • Jun 1997 - Oct 2003

      August 2001 to October 2003, Powertrain Group. • Responsible for 2007 emissions compliant engine installation in 7600 Severe Service Product. June 1999 to August 2001, Cost Management Partners Sharing Savings (COMPASS). • Coordinated cost reduction effort with International and its suppliers, responsible for approximately $850,000 in cost reductions. June 1997 to June 1999, Chassis Systems Group. • Involved in steps, frames, fuel systems, and exhaust.

  • Utilimaster
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Chassis Engineer
      • Jun 1995 - May 1997

      • Developed air conditioning packages for walk-in vans. • Minor design work, coordinated mating interfaces between chassis supplied, body builder supplied, and air conditioning vendor supplied components. • Responsible for all chassis related concerns generated by Utilimaster, and related communications from Ford, GM, Freightliner, and International. • Assisted shop on matters concerning various aspects of chassis to body mate-up. • Developed air conditioning packages for walk-in vans. • Minor design work, coordinated mating interfaces between chassis supplied, body builder supplied, and air conditioning vendor supplied components. • Responsible for all chassis related concerns generated by Utilimaster, and related communications from Ford, GM, Freightliner, and International. • Assisted shop on matters concerning various aspects of chassis to body mate-up.

  • Spartan Motors
    • Charlotte, Michigan
    • Project Engineer
      • Oct 1989 - Jun 1995

      • Involved in the design of motorhome chassis. • Liaison between engineering, purchasing, sales, and manufacturing departments. • Involved in European homologation of chassis. • Developed heavy Front Independent Suspension. • Involved in the design of motorhome chassis. • Liaison between engineering, purchasing, sales, and manufacturing departments. • Involved in European homologation of chassis. • Developed heavy Front Independent Suspension.

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis
    Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
    2007 - 2011
  • Indiana Wesleyan University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
    2001 - 2004
  • Kettering University
    Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Machine Design
    1989 - 1994
  • Pennfield
    1986 - 1989

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