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Chad Thorson
Shareholder
704.347.6477 Direct704.347.1170 Main
704.444.9133 Direct Fax
704.347.4467 Main Fax
cthorson@mcnair.net
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Charlotte, NC Office
101 South Tryon Street
Suite 2610
Charlotte, NC 28280 Paralegal
Lynn McMiller
lmcmiller@mcnair.net
704.347.6480 Direct
Overview
Chad is a shareholder in the Firm's Charlotte office, and leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. He works with clients to protect and exploit their intellectual property assets, whether that concerns securing patents, or being able to speak the technical language of clients in diverse industries to plan and execute the building of global patent portfolios. Chad has practical and theoretical technical training in mechanical, electrical and nuclear engineering technologies.
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications, both in the U.S. and internationally, directed to telecommunication software applications, audio processing, speech conversion, user interfaces, wireless communication standards, virtual machines, data compression, machine controllers, gateway devices, routers, medical imaging devices, supply chain management software, electronic semiconductor devices, liquid crystal display devices, power generation and distribution equipment, gas/steam turbine technologies, video and image processing techniques, antennas, and blockchain technology.
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications, both in the U.S. and internationally, directed to devices and technologies in the optical, mechanical and electro-mechanical fields including lasers, cutting devices, lumber handling devices, automated truss assembly devices, food preparation devices, aircraft design, power generation equipment, hand held tools, battery powered equipment and lawn care equipment, propulsion systems and automotive components.
- Conducting freedom to practice studies and preparing opinions related to validity and infringement issues.
- Advising and mentoring start-up companies on intellectual property related issues in telecom and fintech industries.
- Technical experience in an industrial setting relating to hydraulic, refrigeration and atmosphere control systems as well as reactor protection circuitry, nuclear instrumentation, power generation equipment and power distribution systems.
- Naval Officer - Submarine Service (1996-2004)
- Navy Electronics Technician - (1991-1992)
