Credentials
Kintner IP is the patent practice of Mary Ludwig, a Patent Agent with a background in engineering, design, and research. I represent my clients before the USPTO in all phases of patent prosecution:
- US Patent application preparation and submission (including drawings)
- US National Phase of the PCT
- Office Action response / amendments
- Appeals
Recently Issued Patents
Utility Patents
- US 9,578,911 Reversible Locking Garment Closure pdf
- US 9,533,810 Packaging for Preserving Fruits and Vegetables pdf
- US 9,501,939 Literacy Instruction System pdf
- US 9,476,153 Knitting Spirality Stabilizer pdf
- US 9,243,700 Continuously Variable Transmission pdf
- US 9,233,312 Animated Dancing Doll pdf
- See more issued patents
Design Patents
- US D781,176 Garment Closure pdf
- US D756,043 Animal Wrap pdf
- US D755,075 Seed Frame pdf
- US D739,116 Rolled Necktie pdf
- US D732,422 Triangular Garment Closure pdf
Design and Engineering
I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 12 years of industry experience in design, prototyping, and evaluation of optical systems for remote sensing applications. My background includes the following areas:
- Precision mechanical devices
- Electronic devices
- Optical systems
- 2D/3D mechanical design and drafting
- Lasers
- Imaging
- Spectroscopy and remote sensing
- Signal processing
Small Business Principal
For 10 years I was a Corporate Officer of RL Associates, Inc., a small business specializing in optical systems research, development, design and prototyping. I was the Principal Investigator on several Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II and Phase III contracts with the Department of Defense and NASA.
Education
USPTO Patent Agent Registration Examination, USPTO Registered Patent Agent #71,619
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (2002)