Executive Research Staff

Cristopher H. Flagg, President
BS, Computer Science, George Mason University, 2004; Computer Visions Specialist, Space Systems Development Group, Naval Research Laboratories, 2004-2005; patent research since 1990.
Rodger H. Flagg, Executive Director
BGS, Indiana University, 1979; Young & Associates, 1978-1984; CTS Corp., 1984-1988; 8 years aerospace, 6 years industrial engineering; past president, Crystal City/Pentagon Rotary; Inventor – 14 patents; patent research since 1988.


Research Staff

Kenneth Bower
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1995-1998; BS/ME, 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.
Lee Brennan
BA, Chemistry and Biology, Macalester College; JD, Hamline University School of Law; Registered US Patent Attorney (#35,832) since 1992; Patent Research, Drafting, and Prosecution since 1990; 150 Patent Searches since 2007.
Brian D. Burkinshaw
MS, Technology Commercialization, University of Texas; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Cleveland State University; Registered US Patent Agent; VP of R&D, SpineSmith Partners; Director, Innovation and Technology Solutions, Path4 LLC; Consultant, Global Commercialization Group, University of Texas; Director, New Technology Assessment/Business Development/Senior Product Engineer, Centerpulse Orthopedics Inc.; Product Engineer, CarboMedics, Inc.; Project Coordinator/Tooling Engineer; Hydril Company; Production Engineer, Warner & Swasey Co.; Patent research since 2009.
Marie Burton
MS Medical Science, George Washington University, 1996; BA, Liberal Arts, University of Maryland; Physicians Assistant, Neurosurgery, 1994-2000; patent research since 2000.
Robert M. Ginns
BS, Chemistry and Electrical Engineering, Brown University, 1969; Freelance translator (Japanese-English) and had translated hundreds of Japanese patents in dental/medical, optical/laser, automobile, communication, software, pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical patents, and construction materials; patent research since 2003.
Paula Higgins
MS, Library Science, Texas Woman's University, 1977; BS, Biology, Texas Woman's University, 1975; Registered Patent Agent #55,264; Information Specialist, Amoco Production Company, 1983-1993; Research Specialist, Clean Air Action Corporation, 1993-1997; Librarian/Paralegal, Gardere & Wynne, 1998-1999; IP Coordinator, LyondellBasell Industries, 1999-2008; patent research since 1983.
Tim Matthewson
PhD/BA, History, University of California, 1976; Technical Writer/Research Coordinator, Lamar University, 1976-1997; patent research since 1993.
Henry Mayo
BS, Mechanical Engineering, George Washington University, 1960; Engineer/Field Testing, Naval Research Laboratories, 1961-1980; Inventor – 8 patents; patent research since 1989.
Dan Nolan
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1999-2004; BS, Industrial Business Management, 1966; MS/BS Computer Sciences, 1968; Software development, IBM; Director, Data Processing, Computer Sciences Corporation; Inventor – 4 patents; 100+ software copyrights; patent research since 1999.
John Richardson
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1999-2005; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Salford University, 1965; MS, Nuclear Physics, Aston University, 1968; Patent Agent #56,831; Engineer, Raytheon, 1981-1999; Engineer, EBASCO Services Inc., 1970-1981; patent research since 1999.
Elizabeth Shaw
Patent Examiner, USPTO, 1995-2006; BS, Biology, York College of Pennsylvania, 1992; Lab Technician/Research Assistant, Medlantic Research Institute, 1993-1995; patent research since 1995.
Andrea Walsh
PhD, Biological Chemistry, University of California; JD, John Marshall Law School; BA, Chemistry and Biology, Albertus Magnus College; Senior Patent Editor, CAS, 1984-1988; Patent Attorney, Abbott Laboratories, 1988-1994; Senior Patent Attorney, Novartis, 1994-1996; Senior Patent Attorney, 1996-2006; IPat Solutions, Director, 2006-2007; patent research since 1988.


The Express Search research staff comprises Employees and Professional Research Consultants