Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson

Teaching Assistant, Math 225

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Patent Attorney

  • Education

    • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

      2011 - 2014
      JD Intellectual Property

      Activities and Societies: Intellectual Property Law Society, CALI Award- Patent Law Fall 2012, Journal of Intellectual Property Evening program.

    • Webb Institute

      2003 - 2005
      Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Sailing Team, Basketball Team I attended Webb Institute for two years, then transferred to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      2005 - 2007
      BS Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Kappa Sigma, Formula SAE

  • Experience

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Jan 2007 - May 2007
      Teaching Assistant, Math 225

      Helped students in Mathematica-based linear algebra course Math 225. Graded homework and exams. Gave final grade recommendation to professor.

    • Goodrich

      May 2008 - Jan 2009
      Qualification Test Engineer

      Developed, implemented, and led environmental testing procedures for the Boeing 787 Flightworthiness Qualification Project.Performed vibration and acceleration tests on LED lighting prototypes. Collected, analyzed, and presented test data.

    • Ford Motor Company

      Apr 2009 - Aug 2011
      Chassis Quality Engineer

      Coordinated, executed, and evaluated new parts trials for Ford Taurus, Ford Explorer, and Lincoln MKS vehicle lines including wheels, tires, braking systems, power steering systems, and suspension systems.Developed, implemented, and verified vehicle quality and manufacturing efficiency improvement projects.Researched, analyzed, and managed warranty claim data.

    • ITW

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Patent Department Intern

      Assisted in-house patent attorneys in forming patentability opinions, evaluating patent portfolios, determining infringement, evaluating prior art, and drafting patent applications.

    • Miller, Matthias & Hull

      May 2014 - Nov 2015
      Associate/Legal Extern

      Patent application preparation and prosecution in the electrical and mechanical arts regarding construction vehicles, hygiene products, jet turbines, and gaming systems.Intellectual property sales agreement review and counseling.Copyright application preparation and filing.USPTO rules and trademark law research.

    • Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman

      Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
      Associate

      Patent application preparation and prosecution in the electrical and mechanical arts regarding consumer behavior tracking, automotive suspension and braking systems, airplane controls, valves, additive manufacturing, and refinery monitoring controls.

    • Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

      Apr 2017 - Nov 2018
      Associate Counsel

      Patent application preparation and prosecution in the mechanical, electrical, and life sciences arts, particularly automotive technology, fluid control, valves, agricultural vehicles, refrigeration systems, medical devices, cell sorting, computer-aided modeling, automated vending, textiles, and firearm safety devices.

    • Quarles & Brady LLP

      Nov 2018 - May 2020
      Associate

      Patent application preparation and prosecution in the mechanical and electrical arts, particularly automotive technology, fluid control, automated manufacturing, optical device manufacturing, medical devices, electronic control systems, laminated composites, plastic film processing, valves, water and oil filters, construction tools, and transportation safety.

    • Freelance

      Feb 2021 - Apr 2023
      Freelance Patent Attorney

      Comprehensive patent prosecution in the electrical and mechanical arts for small entity clients focusing on outdoor recreational products including marine equipment, pumps, outdoor cooking gear, and firearm accessories.

    • Husch Blackwell

      Apr 2023 - now
      Attorney

      Comprehensive patent prosecution from invention conception to allowance including application drafting, drawing preparation, and responses before national patent offices.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted Attorney

      Supreme Court of Illinois
      May 2015
    • Registered Agent

      United States Patent and Trademark Office
      Jan 2009
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Eric Anderson
      CALI Award Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction Dec 2012 Highest grade in Patent Law, Fall 2012
    • Awarded to Eric Anderson
      Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship United States Congress Aug 2002 Scholarship jointly funded by the US and Germany to send young people from one country to the other as year-long exchange students. I had the pleasure of living with a host family and attending school in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony from August 2002 to July 2003.
    • Awarded to Eric Anderson
      Exchange Student American Field Service Aug 1999 I was an exchange student in France from August 1999 to July 2000. I had the pleasure of living with a host family and attending tenth grade in Brittany.
    • Awarded to Eric Anderson
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America May 1999 Becoming an Eagle Scout requires earning 21 merit badges ranging from Wilderness Survival to Atomic Energy and leading a large community service project. For my project, I led my troop in planning and completing a scientific study at a local nature preserve.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Facilities Committee Member

      Issued by St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Chicago, IL on Mar 2014
      St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Chicago, ILAssociated with Eric Anderson
    • Member

      Issued by Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity on Aug 2005
      Alpha Phi Omega National Service FraternityAssociated with Eric Anderson