About Sean Liam
Sean Liam Kelleher trained first as an engineer after which became to the law. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University in 1999. After numerous years bridging engineering and intellectual estate, he finished a J.D. at New York Law School in 2005.
His early expert steps mixed technical work and patent practice. He registered as a patent agent in 2003 and worked in patent roles earlier than moving into a freelance position at General Electric in 2006. That stint at GE concerned drafting and prosecuting patent filings on a contractual basis, an experience that uncovered him to company patent workflows and interdisciplinary teams.
In 2008 he launched Kelleher Patent Law and began practicing as a patent lawyer. That year additionally marks the transition on his registration document from patent agent to patent lawyer earlier than the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Since then he has maintained registrations that authorize him to symbolize clients before the USPTO. He is likewise licensed to practice in New York.
Kelleher’s work sits on the intersection of mechanical engineering and patent law. His technical background informs patent drafting, prior art evaluation and prosecution strategy. He has counseled inventors and firms on securing patents and has experience dealing with client matters that require translating engineering principles into clean patent claims.
Beyond personal practice, he has taken on roles outside the company. In 2017 he joined the board of the Braille Literacy Technology Assistance Corp., a position that indicates an interest in accessibility and assistive-technology problems. Earlier expert affiliations display a continuity of involvement in patent-associated institutions dating back to the early 2000s.
Colleagues and clients describe Kelleher as someone who combines technical literacy with practical patent knowledge. He has a tendency to work right away with inventors and engineering teams, and he's accustomed to the detailed, iterative procedure of making ready and prosecuting patent applications. His practice handles home patent applications and representation earlier than the USPTO.
He continues to function Kelleher Patent Law and manages patent matters for person inventors and small to mid-sized businesses. His current practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution for mechanical technology.
