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Woodard Emhardt Attorneys Recognized in Indiana Super Lawyers 2014 Edition
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James R. Blaufuss
Partner
Jim is a registered patent attorney. His practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution practice.
Jim has a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah where he focused on Ergonomics and Failure Mechanics. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jim was a Process Engineer at several companies across the U.S.
Jim has technical experience in a wide range of technologies including mechanical fasteners, dental x-ray apparatus, medical catheters, high-speed cutting, chemical cross-linking, plastic extrusion, material handling systems, tribology and fracture mechanics.
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D., magna cum laude - University of Utah
M.S., Mechanical Engineering - University of Utah
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2005
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
Representative Experience
Prosecuting domestic and international patents and trademarks; advising clients regarding Intellectual Property protection; supporting patent and trademark litigation.
Writing opinions, including patentability, infringement/non-infringement and freedom-to-operate.
Patent searching, including patentability, invalidity, freedom-to-operate and state-of-the-art.
In industry, implementing new manufacturing process, quality control, process optimization, training, managing capital projects and machine design including extrusion head, high-speed cutting, material conveying system and continuous molding equipment.