Steve Olsen

Current

Patent Attorney/Owner at Law Office of Steven R. Olsen, PLLC

Past

Associate Attorney at Finnegan Henderson
Associate Attorney at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Patent Agent at Fleshner & Kim LLP

Student Associate at Hunton & Williams
Marketing Manager, Technology Programs at Raytheon
Engineer & Manager at Texas Instruments

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Education

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
West Virginia University

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Websites

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Steve Olsen’s Summary

I'm a patent attorney focused on the acquisition of patent rights. I have an extensive engineering background and "Biglaw" experience. I charge fixed attorney fees for most services in an effort to provide predictability and exceptional value to my clients.

I draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. I also perform prior art searches and can provide written patentability and clearance opinions. The bulk of my practice involves U.S. non-provisional utility patent applications. But I also prepare and file provisional patent applications and design patent applications when appropriate. Moreover, I can file international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for clients who wish to pursue foreign patent rights.

I'm licensed to practice law in Virginia, I'm registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, and I am also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fourth and Federal Circuits. I am not licensed in Florida, and I do not provide legal counsel or represent clients in matters related to state law.

Steve Olsen’s Specialties:

I'm most experienced in the electrical, software, and business method arts. I also routinely handle patent applications related to simple mechanical inventions.

Steve Olsen’s Experience

Patent Attorney/Owner

Law Office of Steven R. Olsen, PLLC

(Law Practice industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

I'm a solo patent practitioner living and working in central Florida. I accept clients from all over the world.
Associate Attorney

Finnegan Henderson

(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year)

My practice at Finnegan was split between complex patent litigation and patent application drafting/prosecution. I'm especially grateful for the litigation experience, though. And I got to work with some very talented attorneys. I was based in Finnegan's Reston, VA office.
Associate Attorney

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)

2002 — 2005 (3 years)

The majority of my practice at Cooley was devoted to patent application drafting. The balance was divided between patent prosecution, client counseling, patent due diligence investigations, and support for a very few patent litigation and pre-litigation matters. I had some great coaches at this firm. I worked in Cooley's Reston, VA office.
Patent Agent

Fleshner & Kim LLP

(Law Practice industry)

2001 — 2002 (1 year)

I look back on this position as patent prosecution boot camp. It was a valuable experience.
Student Associate

Hunton & Williams

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year)

I drafted my very first patent applications at Hunton under the supervision of senior associates and partners of the firm. This was during my final year of law school. I worked in Hunton's D.C. office.
Marketing Manager, Technology Programs

Raytheon

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RTN; Defense & Space industry)

1997 — 1999 (2 years)

My primary function at Raytheon was to secure science & technology contracts, primarily with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). I was based in the Arlington, VA office.
Engineer & Manager

Texas Instruments

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TXN; Semiconductors industry)

1983 — 1997 (14 years)

My professional career started as a staff engineer in TI's Equipment Group (later, the Defense Systems and Electronics Group). I held engineering and middle management positions in product development, manufacturing, and marketing. This is where I discovered the strategic importance of patent protection. For most of this time, I lived and worked in Dallas, TX.

Steve Olsen’s Education

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

J.D. , Law , 1997 — 2001

Graduated cum laude.

Activities and Societies:

Student Member, Advocacy for the Elderly Legal Clinic, 1998. Associate Member, Moot Court Association, and Competition Finalist, 1999-2001. Member, The Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, 1999-2001.
West Virginia University

B.S. , Electrical Engineering , 1978 — 1983

Dean's List for academic achievement (5 semesters); senior design project involving medical electronics.

Activities and Societies:

Amateur Radio Club (F.C.C. General Class license holder); Student Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (I.E.E.E.).

Additional Information

Steve Olsen’s Websites:

My Company

Steve Olsen’s Interests:

new technology, new products, start-up companies, bicycling, RV travel

Steve Olsen’s Groups:

Virginia State Bar (VSB), American Bar Association (ABA), National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP), Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), Rails-to-Trails of the Withlacoochee, Porsche Club of America (PCA), Citrus County Inventors