Today was another interesting and important day learning even more about patent and IP law. I met with Mr. Rajiv Raj at “A Place at the Table” in Raleigh. Mr. Raj is a licensed and registered patent examiner for the USPTO. We met and discussed what he does as an examiner and what the USPTO does in general. It was very interesting to hear about what an examiner in his career does. Essentially, he helps approve patents that his clients send him and helps determine whether or not they (the patents) are viable and/or feasible. He explained to me the process he took to get to where he is. He told me about his background in medicine that allowed him to pursue his law degree in patent examination. Overall, the day was very informative and has given me even more perspective on what the industry really is.
