Christopher Grice

Experience

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  IBM

  May 2011 - May 2012

  System Hardware Developer

  Designed scripts to test I2C pathways on IBM’s next generation chassis management boards.Evaluated signal integrity between I2C devices. Developed and applied fixes for any incomplete I2C pathways.Coordinated a team through a final schematic review and the creation of a Gerber file.Aided another department with a series of hardware and software recalls.Repaired and evaluated damaged boards.

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  Coats & Bennett, PLLC

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Summer Associate
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  SAS

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Fall Extern

  Worked with the SAS patent group to:• review claims of patent infringement• evaluate ideas for patentability

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  Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Summer Associate

  • prepared and prosecuted applications for mechanical innovations• drafted invalidity and non-infringement arguments

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  Coats & Bennett, PLLC

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Associate

  • prepared and prosecuted applications related to wireless telecommunication• drafted an appeal brief• researched case law and changes to USPTO rules post-AIA

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  NC State Office of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Fall Extern

  Worked with licensing associates at the NCSU OTCNV to:• evaluate student and faculty ideas for patentability• develop plans for protecting innovations that maximize commercial success

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  Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

  Patent Attorney

  Prepared and prosecuted domestic and international patent applications for large companies as well as start-ups and solo inventors. My technical experience covers many electrical, software, and mechanical areas, which have allowed me to: • Work with patent examiners to efficiently obtain patents with commercial importance; • Counsel start-ups regarding patent strategy and review patent portfolios; and • Draft patent application for clients in various fields including wireless telecommunications, image processing, Internet applications, semiconductor devices, medical devices, energy production, hydrocarbon extraction, financial services software, predictive modeling, and electric vehicle charging. Show less

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  Sage Patent Group

  Feb 2018 - now

  • Partner

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Patent Attorney

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2021