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Paul Harrity is a patent attorney with considerable experience in client counseling and preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Paul started his career in patent law almost 20 years ago as a Patent Examiner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Since leaving the Patent Office about 15 years ago, Paul has prepared hundreds of patent applications and thousands of Patent Office responses in a variety of technology areas, such as most electrical and computer-related technology areas. Paul has done considerable work in the areas of computer hardware and software systems, telecommunications systems and methods, business methods, Internet hardware and software systems, and optical systems. In addition to patent preparation and prosecution experience, Paul has provided opinions on infringement and validity of patents.
Prior to forming Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Paul worked as a patent agent and later as an associate at the law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. While at Finnegan, Paul counseled clients, both domestic and foreign, and specialized in patent prosecution and preparation. Paul also worked in-house, on a temporary basis, for one of Finnegan's clients.
At the Patent Office, Paul examined patent applications in the areas of computer hardware and database systems.
Prior to joining the Patent Office, Paul gained valuable industry experience as a troubleshooter at IBM and a design engineer at General Dynamics.
Education:
The George Washington University National Law Center (J.D.) - 1998
Pennsylvania State University (B.S.E.E.) - 1989
Admitted:
District of Columbia - 1999
Commonwealth of Virginia - 1998
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office - 1995
Affiliations:
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Virginia Bar Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Penn State Alumni Association
Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Intellectual Property Owners Association
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