Experience

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• USPTO Patent Examiner

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Tejal determines whether the claimed invention should be granted a patent by reviewing whether the claimed invention meets the patentability requirements such as novelty, inventive step or non-obviousness, and sufficiency of disclosure. Tejal prosecutes applications for patents and makes determinations based on federal codes, rules, and judicial precedents. Current responsibilities include reviewing patent applications to determine if they comply with regulations and legal requirements, defining the scope of the invention claimed by the inventor, and communicating findings as to the patentability of an applicant's invention to inventors/patent practitioners. Show less



NovaTech Automation

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemical Manufacturing Automation Engineer

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 2005

  Tejal provided automation solutions to chemical manufacturers, including: Cargill, ADM, Westinghouse, Abbott Labs, and Miller Brewing Company. Responsible for analyzing customer needs and seeking solutions to processing problems to integrate the D/3 Distributed Control System (DCS), a leading-edge process control system. Designing applications to improve product quality while increasing profit and throughput. Through automation and operator training, Tejal eliminated processing errors, enhanced process capabilities, and enhanced the consistency of products in the field. Show less