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Overview

Matthew is a registered Patent Agent focused on intellectual property due diligence, patent prosecution, and litigation support.

Matthew leverages more than seven years as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, having issued nearly 200 patents. He has extensive prosecution experience, particularly in medical devices where he practiced as an Examiner. His docket at USPTO included catheters, insulin pumps, sensors, algorithms, autoinjectors and other devices.

His examination process concentrated on claim construction, targeted search strategies, §112 issues and patent quality. Matthew was rated outstanding by USPTO management in production and docket management during his career, and received a letter of accolade from the Director of the Office of Patent Quality Assurance (OPQA). He also served on the Board of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (PTOS).

Previously, Matthew conducted research at the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) on protein crystallography and high-throughput drug screening, where he published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

During graduate school, Matthew completed an internship in the Intellectual Property department of a global pharmaceutical company, and worked as a startup consultant.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Education

  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook 2008
  • B.S., Biology, State University of New York at Stony Brook 2004

Experience

  • Global medical device company – due diligence, product prosecution, and product clearance for diabetes care and cardiovascular products worldwide
  • International packaging company – patent prosecution and portfolio management
  • Pet care and food products manufacturer – patent prosecution, strategic counseling, and due diligence
  • Startup medical device company – freedom to operate and product clearance