Executive Research Staff
Rodger H. Flagg, President
B.G.S. Indiana University, 1979; Young & Associates, 1978-84; CTS Corp., 1984-88; 8 years aerospace, 6 years industrial engineering; past president, Crystal City/Pentagon Rotary; Inventor - 14 patents; patent research since 1988.
Cristopher H. Flagg, Vice-President
BS, Computer Science, George Mason University, 2004; Computer Visions Specialist, Space Systems Development Group, Naval Research Laboratories, 2004-2005; patent research since 1990.
Research Staff
Bruce Barham
M.D. Medical College of Virginia, 1984; B.S. Chemistry, University of Richmond, 1981; Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital, 1988-1991; Staff Internist, 1994-1999; patent research since 2000.
Kenneth Beavers
AAS, General Science, National Park Community College, 2004; Radar Endorsement and FCC General Radiophone Licensing, MetroTech, 1994-1995; Technical Staff, S&S Business Machines, 1995-2003; US Air Force Tactical Satellite-Wideband Communications, 1984-1995; patent research since 2007.
Fern Birtwistle
J.D., Pierce Law, 1982; M.S./B.S., Biology, University of Massachusetts, 1973/1971; patent research since 1982.
Kenneth Bower
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1998-1995; B.S.M.E Mechanical Design and Control Systems, Valparaiso University, 1963; EXXON, Director of R&D, 1978-1984; Gould Electronics Laboratories, Associate Director of Research, 1975-1978; Inventor - 6 patents; patent research since 1984.
Brigitte P. Davis
B.S. Computer Science, Old Dominion University, 1987; Certificate of Translation (English/French), Georgetown University, 1990; M.A. Humanities, Marymount University, 1992; patent research since 2003.
Kathryn Googins
MA, Counselling, University of Texas, current; BA, Psychology, Schreiner University, 2000; Perocial school teacher, 2001-2006; US Navy Cryptologic Technician, 1984-1989; patent research since 2007.
Tim Matthewson
Ph.D./B.A. History, University of California, 1976; Technical Writer/Research Coordinator, Lamar University, 1976-1997; patent research since 1993.
Henry Mayo
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, George Washington University, 1960; Engineer/Field Testing, Naval Research Labs, 1961-1980; Inventor - 8 patents; patent research since 1989.
Dan Nolan
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1999 - 2004; B.S. Industrial Business Management, 1966; M.S./B.S. Computer Sciences, 1968; Software development, IBM; Director, Data Processing, Computer Sciences Corp.; Inventor – 4 patents; 100+ software copyrights; patent research since 1999.
John Richardson
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1999 – 2005; B.S Mechanical Engineering, Salford University, 1965; M.S. Nuclear Physics, Aston University, 1968; Patent Agent #56,831; Engineer, Raytheon, 1981-1999; Engineer, EBASCO Services Inc., 1970-1981; patent research since 1999.
Mark Spector
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1989-1990; J.D. New England School of Law, 1987; D.C. Bar, 1990; M.S. Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1979; patent research since 1989.
Andrea Walsh
PhD, Biological Chemistry, University of California; JD, John Marshall Law School; BA, Chemistry and Biology, Albertus Magnus College; CAS, Senior Patent Editor 1984-1988; Abbott Laboratories, Patent Attorney, 1988-1994; Novartis, Senior Patent Attorney, 1994-1996; American Home Products, Senior Patent Attorney, 1996-2000; Eli Lilly, Senior Patent Attorney, 2000-2001; Sanoff Aventis, Senior Patent Attorney, 2001-2003; McCormick, Paulding, Huber, Senior Patent Associate, 2003-2004; Nalco Company, Senior Patent Attorney, 2004-2006; IPat Solutions, Director, 2006-2007; patent research since 1988.