Chris McLane
Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Honeywell ESS
- Role
- Assistant General Counsel, Ip at Honeywell Ess at Honeywell Technologies
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Assistant General Counsel, Ip at Honeywell Ess
Jul 2019 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Assistant General Counsel, IP for ESS 2025- Present Senior IP Counsel for HPS and PMC: 20••••25 & Senior IP Counsel for SST: 20••••24- Lead disclosure review teams to evaluate invention disclosures across a wide variety of technologies regarding performance material system operations; identify and protect valuable intellectual property-Support new product introduction by performing freedom-to-practice analysis; review formal invalidity opinions and connect with business leaders and engineers to ensure alignment; lead innovation sessions with engineers and marketing teams -Provide litigation support by identify potential infringement by 3rd parties; conduct defensive and offensive analysis regarding patents and product mapping; manage outside counsel regarding strategies and negotiations; assist in the acquisition of patents from 3rd parties; draft and negotiate terms for IP license agreements -Support contract reviews by drafting and reviewing IP terms for contracts; negotiate with 3rd parties regarding license agreements; provide legal recommendations and rational to business leaders regarding contract terms and agreements -Continual improvements by creating internal procedures to streamline processes for an international team of IP analysts including drafting office action responses and patent applications; training analysts regarding US IP practices and procedures; provide IP education to the engineering and marking employees Global Patent Prosecution Counsel for IA: 2021-Present -Implement worldwide policies and best practices, manage global prosecution counsel, manage all disclosures related to strategically important projects in IA, and manage the IA global prosecution budget Portfolio Manager for PSS: 20••••21 -Drafted and reviewed applications as well as office actions; reviewed new disclosures; managed patent review committees; performed FTP analysis; provided IP training to IP analyst and engineer; and assisted in review of claim charts
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