KEVIN M. NORTON

Patent Technical Specialist

Phone: +1 (412) 741-8400
Fax: +1 (412) 741-9292
Email: knorton@ferencelaw.com

Kevin Norton is a Patent Technical Specialist with an excellent background in physics, as well as in advanced mathematics and computer science. He is focused on the drafting and prosecution of patent applications in the technology sector. In patent prosecution, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, working closely with inventors of emerging and established technology to assist clients in developing patent portfolios. Kevin has ample experimental background and training in applied and theoretical physics, advanced mathematics, and computer science which translates into valuable technical support for clients seeking intellectual property protection.

Previous employer: General Electric Grid Solutions – responsible for execution of multiple high voltage dead tank circuit breaker schematics, wiring of large volume mechanics to numerous forms of high voltage circuit breakers, trouble shooting and quality control, and assembly of various breaker controls.

Education

  • BA, Physics, minor Mathematics – Duquesne University

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • International Trademark Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Allegheny County Bar Association