Gene M. Garner II is a partner with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Staas & Halsey LLP. He is experienced in virtually all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical arts, computer arts, and mechanical arts. More particularly, Mr. Garner has prepared and/or prosecuted patent applications in computer hardware and software, electronic commerce, networking and telecommunications, computer graphics, data storage, semiconductors and testing equipment, and home appliances.
During Mr. Garner's ten years of computer industry experience, he designed and laid out circuitry in a 32-bit microprocessor, designed and developed telecommunications equipment, and designed and developed software and systems for various applications and business processes. In addition, he has prepared and presented patentability, validity, and infringement studies in the electrical and mechanical arts. Further, Mr. Garner has presented intellectual property seminars and has spoken on various intellectual property topics in the U.S. and Asia.
Mr. Garner has an electrical engineering degree (B.S.) from the University of Maryland, a Master of Engineering (Electrical) degree from Cornell University, and a law degree (J.D.) from the University of Maryland School of Law. In addition, he received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Garner is admitted to the Bars of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Garner holds memberships in the Licensing Executives Society, American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, the Data Processing Management Association, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the IEEE Computer Society, the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society (serving as President of his collegiate chapter at the University of Maryland), the Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, and Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Mr. Garner's hobbies include travel and sports.