JAMES HOWARD
FOUNDING PARTNER

With a practice that focuses on patent procurement for corporate clients, James has over eighteen years of experience supporting in-house counsel. James drafts high-value patent applications and manages a workflow supporting multiple attorneys at the firm. He is also well-versed in asset management tasks including patent analysis for both defensive and offensive projects.

Prior to entering the legal field, James held various silicon and compound semiconductor device manufacturing-related engineering positions with notable contributions including invention of a Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor and fabrication process (US 6,873,029).

Education Details

  • J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 2003-2006, Portland, OR

  • Materials Science, University of Texas, 1996-1998 Arlington, TX

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1990-1994, Boulder, CO

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon State Bar Member, No. 063680

  • USPTO Registered Patent Attorney, No. 56,377

  • Admitted to US District Court, District of Oregon

Contact Details

jhoward@essentialpatents.com