Experience

Dority & Manning, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Present



Lowry Blixseth LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Prosecution: Prepared patentability opinions, patent applications, responses to patent and trademark Office Actions, appeal briefs, and letters providing guidance to foreign associates prosecuting patents abroad.Litigation: Drafted memoranda of points and authorities in support of motions, replies to motions, declarations, interrogatories, and requests for production. Researched case law and authored memoranda on various patent and trademark issues.Due Diligence: Analyzed products for potential infringement. Performed searches for potential infringing patents and trademarks. Created algorithm to monitor client competitor patent application filings.

• Summer Associate

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014



Michigan State University College of Law Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

• East Lansing, MI

• Tax Clinician

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  I managed a case load of approximately 10 clients to ensure timely preparation and filing of various tax-related documents. I managed a case load of approximately 10 clients to ensure timely preparation and filing of various tax-related documents.



Dority & Manning, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  I drafted Office Action responses and prepared memoranda regarding various patent and trademark prosecution and licensing issues. I drafted Office Action responses and prepared memoranda regarding various patent and trademark prosecution and licensing issues.



USPTO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Extern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  I was an extern in the heating and drying arts examination unit. Specifically, I reviewed patent applications, devised and executed search strategies to find relevant prior art, formulated any necessary rejections based on applicable statutes, and drafted corresponding Office Actions. I was an extern in the heating and drying arts examination unit. Specifically, I reviewed patent applications, devised and executed search strategies to find relevant prior art, formulated any necessary rejections based on applicable statutes, and drafted corresponding Office Actions.



Dority & Manning, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Co-op

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  I performed activities related to patent prosecution including preparing Office Action responses and revising foreign patent translations for technical and grammatical accuracy. I performed activities related to patent prosecution including preparing Office Action responses and revising foreign patent translations for technical and grammatical accuracy.



BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Co-op

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  I worked in the process planning and new model departments in the paint shop. Specifically, I creating visual process and quality documentation, modified oven calibration equipment for decreased maintenance and set-up time, devised various process flow options to reduce cycle time, and served as departmental supply chain liaison for various pre-production build phases. I worked in the process planning and new model departments in the paint shop. Specifically, I creating visual process and quality documentation, modified oven calibration equipment for decreased maintenance and set-up time, devised various process flow options to reduce cycle time, and served as departmental supply chain liaison for various pre-production build phases.



Rheinmetall

• Germany
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Co-op

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  I worked in the process and quality engineering departments that supported production lines assembling various emissions controls, pumps, and air management systems. Specifically, I designed tooling and in-process storage systems, performed root cause analysis for production defects, created process and 5S instructions, and assembled prototype parts. I worked in the process and quality engineering departments that supported production lines assembling various emissions controls, pumps, and air management systems. Specifically, I designed tooling and in-process storage systems, performed root cause analysis for production defects, created process and 5S instructions, and assembled prototype parts.