In the realm of patent development, Sean is adept at reviewing invention disclosures, conducting detailed interviews with inventors and clients, and providing thorough invention and patentability analyses. Their strategic approach includes freedom-to-operate analyses and advising on design-around options to ensure comprehensive protection for clients’ intellectual assets.
Sean brings a wealth of experience to patent drafting and prosecuting applications before the USPTO, including handling appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Sean has a proven track record in managing patent portfolios across various fields and supervising foreign counsel in jurisdictions such as Canada, Mexico, the EPO, Great Britain, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, India, and Brazil.
Prior to joining Panitch Schwarze, Sean was an in-house patent attorney for a Fortune 100 Global Technology Corporation, where he drafted and prosecuted patent applications based on inventor consultation and invention disclosures.