Mr. Robinson began prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 1983 and has successfully worked on numerous patent applications for inventions in the fields of:

• Electronics
• Semiconductor design and manufacture
• Optics and laser technology
• Display technology
• Computer engineering and software design
• Power distribution
• Telecommunications and wireless transmission
• Internet technology
• Consumer products
• Medical devices
• Electronic data archiving
• Intelligent network management
• Speech and text recognition methods
• Cryptography methods including software security
• Digital imaging and image recognition methods
• Object-oriented programming
• Remote diagnostic image distribution and access
• Data mining with software agents
• Disabled access provider methods

Mr. Robinson has an extensive background in both electrical and computer engineering. He has focused his practice on international aspects of patent protection, particularly international patent prosecution under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He also has overseen patent prosecution on European Patent Applications and national patent offices throughout Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Mr. Robinson has broad experience in preparing and prosecuting business methods patent applications, including such diverse fields as:

• Financial markets and investment management
• Neural network technology - including neural network modeling of financial markets
• Internet-based information delivery methods
• Business facilities and maintenance services management methods
• Time management software
• Internet-based product promotions and product distribution
• Internet-based legal services support

Publications

"It Is Not So Obvious: The Impact of KSR on Patent Prosecution, Licensing and Litigation," (co-author) American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal (Summer 2008)