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Henok Shiferaw

Primary Patent Examiner
USPTO

I graduated with a Bachelors Science in Manufacturing Engineering/System, a Masters in Computational Science and Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in 2012 and PhD candidate in Computational Science and Engineering in North Carolina A&T State University. I now work at USPTO as a Primary Patent Examiner in Electrical and Computer Engineering to evaluate patent applications in the Network Printing, Scanning, Color, Halftone, Image Analysis, Data Compression, Data Analysis, Data Encryption, Barcode Symbology, FAX/PRINTER/SCANNER Technology and Display System arts for compliance with federal patent laws and regulations


This is what I am doing right now


I am always looking to learn new things. I am currently working on a few projects related to Image Processing and Machine Learning. At the same time I am actively on the lookout for new opportunities and challenges that come my way.


I am a strong advocate for open source and I am always interested in working on new projects with new people. Feel free to reach out if you have anything to talk about, you can reach me through Mail


Here you can see what I use on daily basis


About this site

This site functions as a blog/portfolio, a place to share code and thoughts. Opinions are my own.

I learnt how to build this site from the most awesome people in the community:

Experience

Primary Patent Examiner  @  USPTO
May 2012 - Present
Play a critical role in giving inventors exclusive rights over their discoveries.
Review patent applications to ensure conformity to formal requirements.
Write legal office actions on patentability and respond to patent applicants.
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Technology Center QA Specialist  @  USPTO
November 2021 - March 2022
Review work products for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and office policies.
Determine and analyze quality trends within the Technology Center based on the review of work products.
Assist with the development and implementation of appropriate training based upon a review and analysis of work products.
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