Chad E. Gorka
Associate
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Chad E. Gorka

Associate

CHAD E. GORKA, an attorney in the firm's Electrical and Mechanical Patent Prosecution practice groups, assists in drafting and prosecuting patent applications for clients in the mechanical and electrical arts.

With degrees in mechanical engineering, material science engineering and mathematics, Mr. Gorka has the technical aptitude to help his clients with their industry-specific challenges.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gorka gained experience in the aerospace industry as an Engineer in the Mechanical Systems Engineering Organization of the Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems Company.

Board Analyzes the Role of Extrinsic Evidence to Assert Inherent Facts Not Capable of Instant and Unquestionable Demonstration as Being Well-Known in an Inherency Rejection
Friday, February 10, 2012

In Ex parte Erickson, et al. (Appeal 2009-009972 in U.S. application serial no. 10/722,712), the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences analyzed whether finding an inherent teaching of a claim feature in a prior art reference is proper absent any citation of supporting extrinsic evidence.

Board Overturns Rejection Based On Design Choice As The Basis Was Rebutted and As Not A Mere Rearrangement of Known Elements
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

In Ex parte Gunasekar, et al. (Appeal 2009-008345 in U.S. application serial no. 10/903,590), the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences reviewed assertions that claim features were obvious in view of “official notice” and/or “design choice.”

Ex parte Brunson
Friday, June 24, 2011

In Ex parte Brunson (Appeal 2009-012413 in U.S. application serial no. 11/387,179) the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences addressed whether a per se rule, the mere “reversal of parts” over prior art is an obvious variation, truncates an analysis for obviousness. 

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