Pete Wang

Experience

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  A-M Systems, LLC

  Apr 1989 - Sept 1990

  Biomedical Engineer

  Designed circuitry for medical instrumentation.

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  University of South Carolina

  Sept 1990 - May 1991

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Taught courses and labs in electric circuits and computing systems design.

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  U.S. Department of the Treasury

  May 1991 - Sept 1991

  Computer Specialist (GS-11)

  Temporary Position: Performed audit of Treasury Department computing systems energy consumption, and researched ways to reduce energy usage.

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  U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

  Sept 1991 - May 1996

  Patent Examiner (GS-13)

  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is the largest IP Rights governing body in the nation, and one of the leading authorities in the world.➤ Examined patent applications related to database, operating systems, and computer networking (including web) technologies➤ Worked with inventors and attorneys to focus claims on patentable subject matter.➤ Participated in the reclassification of computer-related patents from Class 364, subclasses 200 and 900 to subclasses of Class 395 ➤ Submitted several suggestions for process improvements, some of which were adopted agency-wide. Show less

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  Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

  May 1996 - Mar 1999

  Associate Attorney ➤ Patent and Trademark Lawyer

  Christensen, O'Connor, Johnson & Kindness, PLLC is one of the Pacific Northwest's premiere intellectual property boutique law firms.➤ Counseled a diverse range of clients on various forms of intellectual property protection.➤ Prepared and prosecuted patent applications for inventions related to computers, networks, and medical devices.➤ Prepared and prosecuted federal trademark applications.➤ Performed patent infringement, product clearance, and validity studies.➤ Prepared motions, interrogatories, and requests for admission/production in support of litigation. Show less

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  Xerox Corporation - Palo Alto Research Center (now PARC)

  Mar 1999 - Apr 2000

  Patent Attorney ➤ Patent Portfolio Management

  Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center is a pioneer of many technology platforms – from the Ethernet and laser printing to the GUI and ubiquitous computing – and has enabled the creation of many industries. The center was incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary in 2002.➤ Served as principal Intellectual Property attorney to PARC's Systems and Practices Lab (SPL), with research projects in areas including modular robotics, MEMs, Aspect-Oriented Programming, Smart Matter (embedded computing), and sensor networks.➤ Counseled SPL scientists on various legal matters, including patent, copyright, licensing, and compliance matters, prepared and prosecuted patent applications for certain key inventions, and managed outside patent counsel in the preparation and prosecution of other patent applications. ➤ Reviewed invention proposals and determined patenting strategy.➤ Counseled Japanese researchers of Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Laboratory on intellectual property issues.➤ Reviewed and negotiated agreements with universities for visiting scholars program. Show less

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  National Semiconductor Corporation (now Texas Instruments Incorporated)

  Apr 2000 - Oct 2004

  Division IP Counsel ➤ Patent Portfolio Management ♦ Technology Transactions

  National Semiconductor was a leading innovator of analog devices. The company was acquired by Texas Instruments in September 2011.➤ Served as Principal IP attorney to National's Analog Products Division, and providing primary legal counsel to the Audio, Amplifiers, Data Conversion, Displays, Imaging, and Custom Solutions product groups.➤ Structured, drafted, and negotiated intellectual property, technology, and software licensing agreements, as well as agreements for developing silicon and software, mergers and acquisitions, joint development, and strategic alliances.➤ Performed IP due diligence for acquisition of Vivid Semiconductor, as well as several other companies that National decided not to acquire based on due diligence findings.➤ Counseled senior to C-level management and technical staff on legal, business, and strategic issues relating to patents, trademarks, licensing, participation in JEDEC and other standards bodies.➤ Evaluated relative strengths and weaknesses of competitors for planning intellectual property strategy and identifying infringing activities, and evaluating third-party patents for product clearances. Show less

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  Sun Microsystems, Inc. (now Oracle Corporation)

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2008

  Assistant General Counsel ➤ Patent Attorney ♦ Open Source ♦ Litigation Management

  Sun Microsystems was a leading innovator at all levels of the computing environment. The company was acquired by Oracle Corporation in January 2010.As a patent attorney and valued business partner to Software business units, and then to the CTO and Sun Labs, I supported Sun innovation, developed patent porfolios, and provided open source leadership from an intellectual property rights perspective.➤ Led team of four attorneys in counseling Sun's Software Division on IP strategy, managing its patent portfolio and associated budget, providing freedom to operate studies, and performing intellectual property due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures.➤ Advised CTO and Sun Labs personnel on patent strategy and other IP matters, harvested inventions from Sun Labs, and led invention review meetings.➤ Analyzed competitors for strategic patenting and licensing purposes.➤ Drafted and negotiated joint development and patent, copyright, and software licensing agreements. ➤ Managed patent infringement litigation and third-party patent assertions.➤ Served as principal intellectual property counsel for Sun's open source activities, beginning with assisting in Sun's open sourcing of the Solaris operating system, and culminating with counseling Sun’s representatives to FSF’s GPLv3 Discussion Committee B.➤ Identified patents from Sun's portfolio to be dedicated to the open source community through the release of OpenSolaris under Sun's OSI-approved Common Development and Distribution License.➤ Rotation with Trademark and Branding Legal - Counseled various product groups on contest-related legal issues, including privacy concerns in various countries, laws regarding illegal lotteries, and treatment of User Generated Content.➤ Member of Sun's Diversity Committee. Show less

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  Spansion LLC (now Infineon AG)

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2011

  Associate General Counsel ➤ IP Transactions Attorney ♦ Patent Strategist

  Spansion was a global leader in Flash memory-based embedded systems solutions. The company was acquired by Cypress Semiconductor in March 2015, and was subsequently acquired by Infineon AG.➤ Established and promoted policies and procedures for inventor recognition, patent review, trade secrets, export compliance, and privacy.➤ Managed team of paralegals and docketing staff to implement patent department policies and procedures.➤ Partnered with business units to develop patent portfolio and aligned patent strategy with product strategy.➤ Managed patent preparation and prosecution by U.S. and foreign outside counsel, as well as related budgets.➤ Managed U.S. and foreign patent infringement litigation and third-party patent assertions, including successfully defending two Japanese suits to favorable outcomes. ➤ Evaluated competitor products and patent portfolios for licensing opportunities.➤ Drafted and negotiated agreements for technology licensing, establishing or participating in industry standards groups, joint development, university research and technology transfer, as well as NDAs, sales, and procurement agreements.➤ Advised all levels of management and staff on patent strategy, as well as intellectual property, standards bodies, and open source matters. Show less

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  Cordis Corporation

  Sept 2011 - May 2014

  Director, R&D ➤ Intellectual Property Strategist ♦ Patent Portfolio Manager

  Cordis Corporation, has been pioneering less invasive treatments for vascular disease for over 50 years. The company was sold by Johnson & Johnson to Cardinal Health in October 2015.As the Director of Research and Development for Intellectual Property Strategy at Cordis, I built a culture of innovation, and protected the groundbreaking inventions in the fight against vascular disease.➤ Rejuvenated a culture of innovation though development and launch of programs for fostering and recognizing innovation. Resulted in a seven-fold increase of invention disclosure submissions the first year, and a further two-fold increase the second year.➤ Developed patent portfolio for cardiovascular care medical devices as a member of the R&D leadership team.➤ Developed and aligned patent strategy with product strategy. Advised head of R&D on patent strategy and other matters related to innovation.➤ Recruited and led team of four “Patent Champions” to evangelize the patent program and conduct patent review meetings.➤ Performed patent landscaping studies to guide early stage product development.➤ Analyzed competitor patenting activity to provide competitive intelligence to R&D Leadership.➤ Partnered with Johnson & Johnson patent attorneys on freedom to operate projects and infringement studies.➤ Developed procedures for receiving and processing externally-submitted ideas.➤ Held round table discussions on various topics in Intellectual Property.➤ Created and delivered training on various aspects of innovation and intellectual property.➤ Provided patent support to Biosense Webster, a Cordis subsidiary providing innovations in cardiac mapping software and systems to electrophysiologists and cardiologists. Show less

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  Silicon Image (now Lattice Semiconductor)

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property and Licensing

  Silicon Image was a leading provider of wired and wireless connectivity solutions, driving the creation of industry standards such as DVI, HDMI, MHL, and WirelessHD. The company was acquired by Lattice Semiconductor in June 2015.➤ Led the intellectual property function for Silicon Image, its subsidiaries, and its standards setting organizations, HDMI Licensing LLC and The MHL Consortium.➤ Provided principal legal counsel for all matters relating to standards licensing and patent pools.➤ Drove complex technology transaction matters, including the drafting and negotiating of semiconductor licensing agreements, OEM agreements, and development agreements.➤ Drove global intellectual property strategy and lead portfolio development.➤ Managed open source compliance program.➤ Created licensing framework for a new data analytics business which utilized certain Personally Identifiable Information, negotiated joint venture, investment, and licensing agreements with various consumer electronics companies, and provided principal counsel for licensing, data privacy and protection issues. Show less

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  Lattice Semiconductor (was Silicon Image)

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property and Licensing

  Lattice Semiconductor is a global leader in smart connectivity solutions that enable customers to quickly deliver innovative and differentiated cost and power efficient products.➤ Served as principal legal counsel to Lattice's standards setting organizations, HDMI Licensing LLC and The MHL Consortium. ➤ Provided principal legal counsel for all matters relating to standards licensing, patent pools, and complex technology transactions.➤ Provided principal data privacy and protection, and intellectual property counsel to a newly-created data analytics business.➤ Drove complex technology transaction matters, including the drafting and negotiating of semiconductor licensing agreements, OEM agreements, and development agreements.➤ Drove global intellectual property strategy for standards-related technologies.➤ Managed open source compliance program. Show less

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  Independent Consulting

  Oct 2015 - now

  Intellectual Property Business Consultant
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  EnCorps STEM Teachers Program

  Sept 2020 - now

  EnCorps Fellow (Cohort 2021A)
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  Tennyson High School

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2024

  Science Teacher (Single Subject Credentials in Physics and Biology)Currently teaching BiologyCTE Teacher (Industry Sector: Health Science and Medical Technology)Currently teaching PLTW Courses: Human Body Systems and Medical Interventions Took over teaching three periods of 11th/12th grade Physics, one period of 9th grade Biology, and one period of bilingual Biology. Student taught three periods of 11th/12th grade Physics. Assisted with one period of 9th grade Biology and one period of bilingual Biology.

  • Teacher

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Long Term Substitute Teacher

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Student Teacher

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
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  Fremont Unified School District

  Sept 2024 - now

  Assistive Technology Specialist for Special Education