Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position of parent agent within reputed organization that can fully utilize my experience and knowledge.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Law from George Mason University, Virginia, VA in 1991
• Bachelor of Arts in English from Saint Paul's College, Virginia, VA, 1989

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Lifetechnologies - Carlsbad, CA, 1994-Present
Patent Attorney -responsibilities:

• Obtain and enforce intellectual property rights on behalf of either individual inventors or organisations.
• Assess whether inventions are new and innovative and therefore eligible to be patented.
• Discuss inventions and processes with inventors and ascertain whether they are likely to succeed in being granted patents.
• Study and analyse scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess in what ways an invention is new and innovative.
• Suggest modifications or extensions to the definition of the invention.
• Prepare responses to reports from patent examiners.
• Provide updates on the application process.
• Mentor trainee patent agents.

Harrity & Harrity, LLP - Fairfax, VA, 1991-1993
Patent Agent-responsibilities:

• Determined the best way to protect an idea.
• Found out whether an invention is new.
• Established whether an invention meets patentability requirements.
• Developed intellectual property protection strategies.
• Prepared, filed and prosecuted U.S. and international patent applications.
• Registered copyrights and made deposits.
• Trained staff in technology management and intellectual property protection.
• Assisted in compliance with government invention reporting requirements.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the USPTO's EFS, and an IP docket management database.