Education Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D. Magna cum Laude, Law Review Note (unublished) "Gray Market Importation of Trademarked Goods" Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford, M.S.E.E. Advisor Dr. Michael Danchak “Computerized Hazardous Gas Monitoring System" The University of Connecticut School of Medicine (3 yrs) Advisor Dr. Harry Demopoulos (NYU) "Functional Electrical Stimulation of Quadraplegics Employing Electromyographic Control Input" Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.M. Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Department of Nutrition & Food Science Advisor Dr. Robert Langer, Mentor Dr. Robert Linhardt, "Immobilized Heparinase Blood Filter" Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B. Applied Biology Advisors Dr. Richard Wurtman, Dr. John Fernstrom, "System for Monitoring Rat Food Consumption" Licenses & Certifications Registered U.S. Patent Attorney Admitted in New York and Connecticut Admitted before S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court Certified Licensing Professional Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Publications EUIPO Cancellation Division Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638EUIPO Cancellation Division Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638 Lexology · Jan 17, 2019Lexology · Jan 17, 2019 Discussion of EUIPO Cancellation Division decision, Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638.Discussion of EUIPO Cancellation Division decision, Cancelling “BIG MAC” EUTM No. 62638. Response to Request for Comments on Motion to Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings under the America Invents Act before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board USPTO · Oct 31, 2018USPTO · Oct 31, 2018 Response to Request for Comments on Changes to the Claim Construction Standard for Interpreting Claims in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 83 FR 21221 USPTO · May 30, 2018USPTO · May 30, 2018 Response to Request for Comments on Determining Whether a Claim Element Is Well-Understood, Routine, Conventional for Purposes of Subject Matter Eligibility USPTO · May 2, 2018USPTO · May 2, 2018 Discussion of USPTO examination of patents for patent eligibility. Comments on Revision of the Duty To Disclose Information in Patent Applications and Reexamination Proceedings USPTO · Nov 16, 2016USPTO · Nov 16, 2016 Discussion of duty of disclosure before USPTO.Discussion of duty of disclosure before USPTO. Comments in response to USPTO notice regarding importing prior art into file wrapper USPTO · Oct 26, 2016USPTO · Oct 26, 2016 Comments on Changes To Implement the First Inventor To File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012 Comments on Changes to Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying Patent Fees USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2012 Amicus Curiae brief filed eBay Inc. v. MercExchangeAmicus Curiae brief filed eBay Inc. v. MercExchange U.S. Supreme Court, Docket 05-130 · Jan 1, 2006U.S. Supreme Court, Docket 05-130 · Jan 1, 2006 Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Applications USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2006USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2006 Changes To Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct Claims USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2005USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2005 “One-way Interferences” in patent applications“One-way Interferences” in patent applications USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2001USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 2001 Information Disclosure Statements in patent applications USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 1995USPTO response to RFC · Jan 1, 1995 "Control of Ad Hoc Networks Using Game Theory," Wireless System Design 2004, San Diego, CA, March 8, 2004"Control of Ad Hoc Networks Using Game Theory," Wireless System Design 2004, San Diego, CA, March 8, 2004 Wireless Sysystem Design · Mar 8, 2004Wireless Sysystem Design · Mar 8, 2004 David Rabinowitz and Steven M. Hoffberg, CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics, Chapter on Intellectual Property (2003).David Rabinowitz and Steven M. Hoffberg, CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics, Chapter on Intellectual Property (2003). CRC · Jan 1, 2003CRC · Jan 1, 2003 A review of forms of Intellectual Property and the various advantages and strategies, for scientists and engineers.A review of forms of Intellectual Property and the various advantages and strategies, for scientists and engineers. Steven M. Hoffberg and Jackie Hutchinski, “Privacy Issues In Telematics Services”, Telematics Update (10/8/2001).Steven M. Hoffberg and Jackie Hutchinski, “Privacy Issues In Telematics Services”, Telematics Update (10/8/2001). Telematics Update · Oct 8, 2001Telematics Update · Oct 8, 2001 Cathy J. Frankel and Steven M. Hoffberg, “New Media: An Essential Primer,” American Lawyer's Corporate Counsel Magazine, (2/1998). American Legal Media · Feb 1, 1998 A primer that discusses various forms of intellectual property with particular emphasis on "new media".A primer that discusses various forms of intellectual property with particular emphasis on "new media". Langer, R., Linhardt, R., Hoffberg, S., Larsen, A., Cooney, C., Tapper, D., Klein, M. “An enzymatic system for removing heparin in extracorporeal therapy”, Science 217: 261-263 (1982). Science · Jan 1, 1982Science · Jan 1, 1982 Blood Deheparinization Using Immobilized Microbial Heparinase In Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Chemical Engineering (Vol. 1). · Jan 1, 1981