Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D. (With Honors, 1973)
University of Illinois - Urbana, B.S. in General Engineering (1969)

Experience

Leslie J. Paperner joined the firm in 1989. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Paperner served at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for nineteen years, where he examined vehicle and material handling technologies as a Primary Examiner. While at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Paperner was an instructor for newly hired Examiners and answered petitions in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Commissioner.

Practice Areas

Mr. Paperner supervises activities related to preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications as a member of the firm's patent procurement practice group. Mr. Paperner specializes in patent application filing practice and is frequently called upon for his experience in areas ranging from obtaining foreign filing licenses to satisfying the requirements for filing patent cooperation treaty (PCT) national phase applications.

Admissions

1973, District of Columbia
1989, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit