Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University London, 1985. Master of Science in Materials Science, Thames Polytechnic, England, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, University Cambridge, England, 1990.
Postdoctoral in materials science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991. Juris Doctor, Suffolk University, Boston, 1995.
Research assistant, supervisor University Cambridge & Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986—1991. Scientific liaison Lorusso & Loud, Boston, 1991—1993. Patent assistant Tomita, Mishina & Kashihara, Yokohama, Japan, 1994.
Licensing officer assistant Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994—1995. Associate Sughrue Mion Professional Limited Liability Company, Washington, 1995—1997. Partner Meissner, Bolte and Partner, Munich, since 1998.
Member of Chartered Institute Patent Agents, American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association.
