Joshua C. Harrison
Dr. Joshua C. Harrison is a registered patent attorney specializing in patent
prosecution, pre-litigation counseling, right-to-use investigations,
infringement and validity investigations and opinions, and patent litigation
support, with experience in electromechanical and biomedical device
technologies. Outside of professional life, Joshua enjoys aviation,
various water sports, and spending time with his wife and three children.
Education
- JD (Law), Stanford Law School -- 2002
- Ph.D. (Engineering), Univ. of California, San Diego -- 1992
- M.Sc. (Engineering), Univ. of California, San Diego -- 1989
- B.Sc. (Engineering), cum laude, Univ. of Southern California --1987
Professional Employment
- 2004-2006, Patent Attorney (in-house), Western Digital Corp.
- 2002-2004, Litigation Associate, Irell & Manella, LLP
- 1996-1999, R&D Manager, Seagate Technology
- 1994-1996, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Engineering, Univ. of Queensland
- 1992-1993, Engineer, Applied Magnetics Corp.
- 1989, 1990, 1991, Engineering Summer Intern, IBM Corp.
Military Service
- 23 years total service in US armed forces reserve component
- 1988-2003, CPT -> MAJ, Intelligence Officer, US Army Reserve
- 1983-1987, 2LT -> 1LT, Artillery Officer, US Army Reserve
- 1980-1982, PFC -> LCpl, Rifleman (Light Infantry), US Marine Corps Reserve
- Joint Service Achievement Medal, 4/1999, Joint Intelligence Center Pacific
- Honorable discharge, 2003
Publications
- On the Convergence of U.S. and Australian Patent Law,Melbourne Journal
of Int. Law, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pages 351-380 (2001).
- Attracting the World's Policemen to Protocol I Additional to the 1949
Geneva Conventions, US Air Force Academy Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. 12, pages 103-137 (2003).
- 21 engineering journal publications
- 10 U.S. Patents (as inventor)
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Federal Courts
- California State Courts
- United States Patent & Trademark Office
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