Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Bridget Cochran

Fort Collins,CO

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Patent Agent

Cochran Freund & Young
Fort Collins, United States of America
02.2021 - Current
  • Drafted, reviewed, and filed U.S. and foreign patent applications for innovative technologies, including mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and automotive devices.
  • Conducted thorough prior art searches, and strategic claim drafting, to reduce patent rejection rates.
  • Collaborated with other practitioners to draft arguments in IPRs at the PTAB.
  • Worked closely with inventors and draftsmen to coordinate patent strategies.

Patent Examiner

United States Patent and Trademark Office
Denver, United States of America
07.2014 - 02.2021
  • Examined over 500 patent applications to determine patentability based on prior art, and conforming to proper U.S. practice.
  • Affirmed by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in appeals.
  • Researched weaponry using various databases, and stayed current with the state of the art.
  • Communicated with attorneys and inventors to work toward patent allowability.

Patent Agent

Cochran Feund & Young
Fort Collins, United States of America
04.2009 - 07.2014
  • Counseled clients regarding the prosecution process and the patentability of their ideas.
  • Maintained records of patent filings and their correspondence.
  • Communicated with inventors to develop disclosures that align with their business strategies.
  • Prepared responses to office actions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
12-2007

Skills

  • Patent prosecution
  • Prior art searching
  • Claim drafting
  • Technical writing
  • Patent examiner communication
  • Intellectual property law
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

Certification

  • Registered Patent Agent (Registration Number 64599)

Timeline

Senior Patent Agent

Cochran Freund & Young
02.2021 - Current

Patent Examiner

United States Patent and Trademark Office
07.2014 - 02.2021

Patent Agent

Cochran Feund & Young
04.2009 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences

Colorado State University

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