David Hawkins

David is a patent agent with extensive experience drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications and managing global patent portfolios for technology clients. He works closely with in-house legal and engineering teams to align patent filing strategies with business objectives, budgets, and product roadmaps.

David focuses on building and managing portfolios in fast-moving technology areas, helping clients prioritize filings, coordinate foreign protection, and maintain consistency across jurisdictions. He has served as primary contact for large portfolios and regularly advises on cost-effective strategies as clients scale or approach key transactions.​

Technical expertise includes quantum computing, blockchain, semiconductor, SaaS technologies, advanced machine learning methods/applications, memory devices (hardware), generators/industrial electronics, business methods, software applications, security devices and software. David is also a co‑inventor on patented technology in the electromagnetic/physics domain.

 

Education
  • Haslam College of Business (University of Tennessee), Executive MBA
  • United States Naval Academy, B.S., Electrical Engineering
Admissions
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office