James B. GoldenPeoria, ILGoldenMandI@aol.comPatent Work Experience: Interest in patent work started with becoming an inventor in the early 90’s of an automatic filling bird feeder (5549075). My work in the Legal Department at Caterpillar emphasized the importance of a robust invention disclosure program, as well as, patent drafting/prosecution training. My entrepreneurship spirit was sparked in 2002 when I left Caterpillar to start my own business which I continue through today. May 2002 – Present Golden’s M&I Owner* Registered USPTO patent agent (45,773) with eighteen patents issued as patent agent of record.May 1996 – May 2000 Caterpillar Inc.Registered Patent Agent/ Senior Legal Assistant/Corporate Legal Assistant/Technical Legal AssistantProduct Development Work Experience: I have been involved in many aspects of product development. Responsibilities include the design side to project management of programs to the validation and testing of products. In p