Tariq Najee-ullah, the Patent Insider
The goal of the Invention Stories Podcast is to share interviews that when listened to and when the advice that is shared is followed…result in Helping People Invent Smarter. During the last 51 interviews, we’ve share interviews from successful inventors from all over the world, an infomercial host, CEO’s, Time’s 2017 Inventions of the Year Winners…the list goes on and on. Today, we share what could be our most useful interview to date…what happens after your patent application is sent to the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office)…and more…
Our guest this week on the Invention Stories Podcast Episode 52 is Tariq Najee-ullah, the Patent Insider
Tariq Najee-ullah, the Patent Insider
Tariq utilizes his 10 year USPTO patent examiner insider experience to efficiently navigate the patent prosecution process. In addition, he helps tech startups get quality patents more effectively.
Tariq’s services include: patent searching, patent prosecution, and intellectual property law.
Founders Legal
Founders Legal is based at Atlanta Tech Village. Tariq’s team at Founders Legal understands the business of tech entrepreneurship. They use internal proprietary software solutions to improve efficiency, resulting in reduces overhead, and generate a cost savings for their clients. Founders Legal boutique firm uses a flat rate value based pricing system for most of their Intellectual Property engagements to help you accurately set your IP budget for your patent portfolio while delivering a premium quality work product.
Tariq invites you to email him…Tariq@founderslegal.com
To schedule a free 15-min consultation (calendly.com/patentinsider)
www.founderslegal.com
phone: (404) 537-3664 Direct or (404) 537-3686 Ext 810 Office
Gibraltar Consulting LLC
Gibraltar Consulting LLC offers a number of professional services in the following areas.
Patent Practitioner Services
Gibraltar Consulting LLC supports IP law firms with patent searches, patent prosecution, and patent drafting services as an exclusive or limited engagement contractor. Tariq’s team of former patent examiners conduct professional patent searches for clients seeking Freedom to Operate and Patentability reports.
IT Recruiting Services I help Government contractors fill highly skilled IT positions, especially those requiring security clearance.
Mobile Apps Digital Marketing
Tariq helps Fortune 500 businesses market goods, products, and services to the millennial market using mobile apps (games and custom emojis). They help clients reach custom audiences in underrepresented niches.
Interfaith Consultant: Tariq builds bridges of understanding across faiths and cultures. He is a qualified specialist in Muslim, Christian, Jewish relations.
CONTACT:
info@gibraltarconsulting.co
www.gibraltarconsulting.co
1-800-840-8372
@PatentInsider
Tariq Najee-ullah Experience
Patent Agent
Founders Legal | Bekiares Eliezer LLP
Nov 2017 – Present
Atlanta, GA
As a registered patent agent who supports the firm’s intellectual property practice group for patent prosecution matters before the US Patent and Trademark Office. This includes patent drafting, patent research, responding to Office actions, and other patent prosecution matters.
Tariq brings ten years of USPTO patent examiner experience to his IP practice. He’s examined hundreds of patents. As an experienced patent researcher, he’s performed countless prior art searches. His patent research technical expertise covers electrical engineering technologies including, telecommunications, digital communications, wireless and wired computer networking, storage area networks, and various computing technologies.
Tariq has experience working with inventors, innovators, and companies helping them turn their inventive concepts into patent applications to help secure their intellectual property. He is a prior art patent research specialist. He also provides trainings for understanding patent examination and patent prosecution.
A true patent insider, Tariq knows how to get results by thinking like an examiner to help navigate the patent prosecution process. He also brings a current understanding of how the USPTO is addressing business methods/software patents as it relates to the Alice decision and its impact on statutory subject matter. His rich USPTO experience helps clients maximize results for their patent portfolio. Tariq also specializes in mock examinations, patentability assessments, and expert patent analysis.
Principal
Gibraltar Consulting LLC
Sep 2017 – Present
Baltimore, Maryland Area
Gibraltar Consulting LLC offers a number of professional services in the following areas.
Patent Practitioner Services
I support IP law firms with patent searches, patent prosecution, and patent drafting services as an exclusive or limited engagement contractor. My team of former patent examiners conduct professional patent searches for clients seeking FTO and patentability reports.
#PatentInsider Public Education Platform:
We educate the public about patents and intellectual property through various mediums including Seminars, Webinars, Forums, Live Patent Consultations, Media Appearances, Speaking Engagements, Blog posts, podcasts, magazines, newspapers, news media, radio, etc.
IT Recruiting Services
I help Government contractors fill highly skilled IT positions, especially those requiring security clearance.
Mobile Apps Digital Marketing
I help Fortune 500 businesses market products, goods, and services to the millennial market using mobile apps (games and custom emojis). We help clients reach custom audiences in underrepresented niches.
Interfaith Consultant: I build bridges of understanding across faiths and cultures. Specialist in Muslim, Christian, Jewish relations.
CONTACT US:
info@gibraltarconsulting.co
www.gibraltarconsulting.co
1-800-840-8372
Twitter: @PatentInsider
Founder & CEO
Charm City Apps, LLC
Oct 2016 – Sep 2017
Baltimore, Maryland Area
*Independent Mobile App Developer. Hired and managed professional team of graphic artists, designers, software developers, and programmers for iOS and Android software application development projects. Set timelines, managed project deadlines, delivered finished products for the App marketplace (i.e. AppStore and GooglePlay). Used the latest Social Media marketing tools. Managed Instagram and Facebook ad campaigns for marketing. Completed first project during first quarter 2017. Currently developing roll out for 4th quarter 2017/1st quarter 2018.
* 10 years experience in IT/IP research, available for IT/IP staff augmentation, customized trainings, etc.
App marketing, IT staffing, and consulting now a division of Gibraltar Consulting LLC
Patent Examiner
USPTO
Jul 2007 – Aug 2017
Alexandria, VA
Effective Communicator
* Wrote concise Office actions. Responded to Attorneys legal arguments orally in interviews and in writing with detailed descriptions of cited prior art references, analysis of technical specifications, theories, and concepts, and applying appropriate USPTO legal statutes.
* Wrote various types of legal correspondence including Office actions, interview summaries, Examiner Answers to Appeal Briefs, Responses to Pre-Appeals, Responses to Affidavits for establishing priority dates, etc..
* Expressed information to individuals or groups effectively, accounted for the audience and nature of the information
* Made clear and convincing oral presentations; listened to others, attended to nonverbal cues, and responded appropriately.
Problem Solver
* Identified problems; determined accuracy and relevance of information; used sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations in written Office actions and legal correspondence.
*Held Negotiation Authority (Since 2010)
* Provided quality customer service; Worked with clients, customers, appellants, applicants, attorneys, and representatives
* Assessed their needs, provided information or assistance, resolved their problems, or satisfied their expectations
* Performed thorough analysis of Patent documents with rigorous attention to detail, careful performing of work, with extreme conscientiousness about every detail of each patent application/case
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATION
* Passed USPTO certification exam in 2011. Admitted to Patent Bar Exam in July 2017. Passed the Patent Bar Exam October 2017. Received Patent Agent Registration December 2017,
* Took over 500+ hours of official USPTO training regarding IP law, U.S. Patent Rules and Regulations, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (M.P.E.P.), 35 U.S.C. 101 Subject Matter Eligibility Analysis (Bilski, Kappos, Alice, Enfish, etc.), 35 U.S.C. 112 (f) Claim Analysis, etc.
*Daily scientific researching IT, Networking, IT security, Network security
Teaching Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
Aug 2001 – Apr 2002
Teaching assistant for the Computer Science I. Taught labs, developed lab assignments, exam questions, tutorials, and simulations for CS students.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
GradeCum Laude
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Activities and Societies: OMED Tower Award 2002, Computer Science TA, NSBE Member, Dean’s List, DDEP Achievement Award, DDEP Honor Roll
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Patent Institute of Training
Patent Drafting
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This course is designed to prepare current and future patent practitioners, with a focus on electrical/computer engineering-type patents, to become experts in their field. Learners will build on their basic claim drafting skills by learning the rules, regulations, customs, and practices for dealing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) when filing and prosecuting patent applications. Learners will draft 3 complete patent applications including an emphasis on claim structure. The course format is 1-2 hours per week of pre-recorded videos that will cover theory and general principles, plus regularly scheduled clinicals with a practicing patent prosecution attorney. During the clinicals, the practicing attorney will discuss and provide feedback on the patent applications for the course. At the completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate from Georgia Tech and the Patent Institute of Training. Received specialized individual training and coaching.
Morehouse College
B. S. Mathematics
Mathematics and Engineering (Dual Degree Program)
GradeCum Laude
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Activities and Societies: Ronald E. McNair NASA Scholar, Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Matheletes, NSBE Member, Dual Degree Engineering Student, Golden Key National Honor Society, Baltimore Morehouse Alumni Association Member
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS
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