P.O. Box No. 91719, Long Beach, CA 90809-1719
Phone (562) 594-9784; (562) 594-4414 Facsimilie
High Technology Patent / Intellectual
Property Law & Taxation
PATENTAX http://www.patentax.com
curt@patentax.com
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Education:
B.S. Chemistry - Auburn University (1974)
M. S. Electrical Engineering - California State University Long Beach (1990) (Thesis)
M.S. Chemical Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology
(with
Multidisciplinary Program in Computer Engineering Certificate)
(1977)
J.D. - University of Houston School of Law (1983)
M.B.A. - University of Oklahoma (1985)
LL.M. - Taxation - University of San Diego School of Law (1997)
Licensed to
Practice:
Supreme Courts of
California,
Arizona,
Texas and
Nevada
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal, Fifth and Ninth Circuits
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Internal Revenue Service
FCC Commercial & Amateur Radio Licenses
Internal Revenue Service Special Enrollment
California Department of Real Estate - Broker
Los Angeles County CA EMT-Basic
Certified by State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization: Taxation
Previously A Tax Specialization Continuing Education
Provider #15203
Prosecution Experience:
Prepared and
prosecuted more than 100 patents, in the electrical & chemical technologies; specialty
areas include optics, fiber optics, electromagnetics, cryogenics, natural gas processing
and computers, as well as extensive trademark and copyright preparation and prosecution.
Representative patents include: Chemical: 4,957,634; 4,851,077; Electrical: 4,876,892;
4,833,351; 4,837,525; Mechanical: 4,879,895; 4,906,199; and Optical: 4,919,512; 4,898,468.
Personal patent No. 6,286,238.
Patent Appeals:
Serial No.
Patent No. Appeal Filed
08/045,987
(N/A-Won)(Applicant died before Decision)
08/455,900
5,878,448 1/21/1997
09/678,635 6,863,111
9/12/2002
09/541,188 6,732,475
10/18/2002
09/861,397 6,758,257
1/5/2004
09/903,315 (N/A-Lost)
5/30/2003
10/165,805 7,351,244
9/7/2006
10/423,674 7,748,164
8/30/2007
29/057,491 D407,995
12/15/1997
29/080,055 D449,947
8/24/1999
Litigation
Experience:
Associate counsel in patent matters, and litigation in state court pertaining to trade secrets;
Judge pro tem, Long Beach Municipal Court; Superior Court Mediation program, Long Beach;
Attorney-Client fee Dispute Arbitrator, Long Beach Bar Association; Patent Panel, American
Arbitration Association.
Teaching
Experience:
Former Adjunct
Law Professor, Golden Gate University School of Law, LL.M. Taxation Program - Teaching
Tax, including Intellectual Property Taxation. Georgia Institute of Technology -
previously taught heat and mass transfer laboratories, and analog and digital computer
laboratory. Intellectual Property & Taxation Seminars at various locations.
Memberships:
Pro Bono Activities:
Public
Counsel (610 South Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005)
Bankruptcy Help Desk & Clinic
Public Law Center (601 W Civic Center Dr. Santa
Ana, CA 92701) Bankruptcy Help Desk
Legal Experience:
7/2006 Present; Harrington & Harrington, Long Beach;
High Tech Patent & Tax Law Practitioner: Continue to advise and work with clients on
intellectual property and taxation matters, prepare high technology patent, trademark and
copyright applications and legal research. Assist clients in setting up a technology
business to take advantage of tax provisions. Technical areas include electronics, optics,
microwave, chemical and mechanical.
3/1996-6/2006: Curtis L. Harrington & Associates, Long
Beach;
High Tech Patent Attorney & Intellectual Property
& Taxation Attorney:
Advise and work with clients on intellectual property and taxation matters, prepare high
technology patent, trademark and copyright applications and legal research. Assist clients
in setting up a technology business to take advantage of tax provisions. Technical areas
include electronics, optics, microwave, chemical and mechanical.
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