Background
Sutton, John Paul was born on July 24, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
Sutton, John Paul was born on July 24, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). George Washington University (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).
Patent examiner United States Patent Office, Washington, 1956, 59-62. Law clerk United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals, 1962-1964. Associate Flehr, Hohbach, Test, Albritton & Herbert, San Francisco, 1964-1968.
Partner Limbach, Limbach & Sutton, 1969-1991. Special counsel Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, 1992-1995. Of counsel Medlin & Carroll, 1995, Bryan, Hinshaw & Barnet, San Francisco, 1996-1999.
Sole practice, since 2000. Adjunct instructor Practicing Law Institute, 1968-1969. Continuing education program California State Bar, 1972, 75, University California Law School, Berkeley, 1975, 84.
Contributor articles to legal journals.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1959. Member of American Chemical Society, Federation International des Conseils en Propriete Industrial (president United States section 2003-2006), State Bar California (executive committee patent section 1975-1977), San Francisco Patent Law Association (president 1976), California Patent Law Association 1975.
Married Jane Williamson, August 20, 1958. Children: Julia, Susan, Elizabeth.