About Tim Barlow

• Active in the field of Intellectual Property Law for over 10 years, and has counseled and aided both corporations and individuals regarding patent, trademark and copyright matters.
• Worked within a prominent Intellectual Property Law firm in southern Germany for several years.
• Specialist in the field of Intellectual Property law, including patents, trademarks and trade secrets.
• Expert in European Patent Office law and procedures.
• Patent prosecution specialist experienced in dealing with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Patent experience in a wide variety of fields including software, communications, electronics, hand and power tools, safety equipment, automotive motor and drivetrain systems, automotive safety equipment, lighting systems and optics, firearms, ballistics, emergency equipment, plumbing, games and entertainment, security systems, atmosphere monitoring, animal care, surveillance equipment, fishing equipment and lures, SCUBA and diving equipment, bicycles, recycling and green technologies, electronic marketing systems, furniture, electronic testing equipment, vehicle braking systems, secure communications facilities, and other mechanical and electronic art fields.
• Has a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, and a J.D. from the University of Dayton.
• Member of Virginia Bar, in good standing with the Supreme Court of Virginia.
• Registered to Practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Provides expert counseling to individual inventors and businesses.
• USAF veteran (1987-1996), and Gulf War veteran.