Experience

Access Advance LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Licensee Operations

  • Feb 2022 - Present



HEVC Advance, LLC

• Greater Boston Area

• Senior Vice President, Licensing

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2021

  Develop and execute licensing program for a portfolio of patents essential to the High Efficiency Video Coding standard. Develop and execute licensing program for a portfolio of patents essential to the High Efficiency Video Coding standard.



Comcast

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Intellectual Property Strategy and Development

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Developed and executed the corporate strategy for building a strong global IP portfolio to protect and enhance Comcast and NBCUniversal business activities and content delivery technology. Focused on increasing the overall IP value, strength and quality across corporate innovations. LEADERSHIP FOCUS * Developed and executed programs aimed at proactively engaging with the technical community and product development teams to ensure that all valuable innovations and ideas are captured and reviewed for IP protection. * Designed and implemented a highly disciplined education program and communication plan aimed at fostering a companywide, strong patent culture. * Organized and participated on the the Invention Review Committee to determine appropriate IP protection for all inventions and ideas. * Created a highly successful Innovation Leader Program requiring the management of over 20 patent engineers in boosting inventions submission at locations throughout the U.S. * Conducted measured Invention Workshops with Comcast and NBCUniversal technical experts and engineers resulting in new and enhanced innovations and valuable patents for protecting the company in strategic technologies. * Periodic evaluations of the patent portfolio to identify valuable patents for monetization opportunities. Show less



GE Corporate Licensing

• Princeton, NJ

• General Counsel; VP Licensing

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2011

  Counsel to GE's licensing business on all legal matters. Particular focus on intellectual property matters including, but not limited to patent licensing, trademark licensing, patent litigation, technology commercialization agreements, patent acquisitions, IP investments, M&A transactions, settlement negotiations, and general corporate matters. Managed outside counsel services and costs. Compliance Leader. Ombudsman. LEADERSHIP FOCUS: * Supported and advised the senior leadership team in developing and executing effective and protected international IP licensing programs. * Led negotiations, drafted agreements. * Counseled the business on legal matters related to global trademark licensing programs, unauthorized use, and quality control * Managed patent litigation, conducted settlement negotiations Show less



Nokia Bell Labs

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Attorney

  • Dec 1996 - Feb 2006

  Provided intellectual property counsel to Lucent Technologies Intellectual Property Business. Provided Patent Prosecution, Patent Assertion, and Patent Licensing services. Supported licensing negotiations. LEADERSHIP FOCUS: • Led a team of 7 assertion attorneys in patent enforcement activities worldwide. • Conducted assertions in Japan, US, and Europe resulting in $100+MM in licensing revenue. • Negotiated and drafted patent license agreements. Provided intellectual property counsel to Lucent Technologies Intellectual Property Business. Provided Patent Prosecution, Patent Assertion, and Patent Licensing services. Supported licensing negotiations. LEADERSHIP FOCUS: • Led a team of 7 assertion attorneys in patent enforcement activities worldwide. • Conducted assertions in Japan, US, and Europe resulting in $100+MM in licensing revenue. • Negotiated and drafted patent license agreements.



Gibbons P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Patent Attorney

  • Jun 1995 - Dec 1996

  Patent Counsel for various clients of the firm including Lucent Technologies. Primary activities included: * Drafting patent applications * Patent prosecution * Patent litigation support Patent Counsel for various clients of the firm including Lucent Technologies. Primary activities included: * Drafting patent applications * Patent prosecution * Patent litigation support



Fort Monmouth

• Patent Agent

  • Jul 1991 - Jun 1995

  Drafted patent applications and handled patent prosecution matters. Captured and evaluated inventions developed at the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command. Drafted over 50 patent applications and handled hundreds of prosecution matters. Drafted patent applications and handled patent prosecution matters. Captured and evaluated inventions developed at the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command. Drafted over 50 patent applications and handled hundreds of prosecution matters.



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electrical Engineer

  • Jul 1986 - Jun 1991

  Member of the Advanced Pager Team. Designed pager products including software and hardware circuit design for the Motorola PMR2000 pager. Conducted product quality and reliability testing. Worked with sales/marketing to improve product functions/features. Member of the Advanced Pager Team. Designed pager products including software and hardware circuit design for the Motorola PMR2000 pager. Conducted product quality and reliability testing. Worked with sales/marketing to improve product functions/features.