Mr. Monty Simmons handles US operations of PatentManiac from its Lenoir NC office. Monty worked over ten years as an electrical engineer for IBM, NCR, and AT&T. In 1983, Monty helped design the IBM PC, one of the world's first personal computers and an IBM intranet used for IBM employee internal communications (pre-Internet network). While at AT&T GIS Monty help design laptop computers and one of the world's first pen-based and touch screen based products - the fundamental technologies used in today's smart phones.

While at NCR and AT&T Monty worked as a global compliance engineer traveling around the world obtaining worldwide electromagnetic compatibility compliance certifications for computing technology.

Today, Monty represents U.S. and foreign clients in the acquisition, enforcement, and coordination of all aspects of their intellectual property rights in diverse technologies such as utility meter AMR devices, artificial intelligence, wearable electronic, RF communications, electronic devices, counter-espionage devices and techniques, mechanical devices, sports equipment, and motocross safety equipment.

Mr. Blaumeier is a licensed German and European Patent Attorney. He is partnerand head of the patent department of the law firm Lindner | Blaumeier in Nuremberg, Germany. Mr. Blaumeier has more than 28 years of experience in the field of intellectual property rights relating to inventions and an extensive experience in international patent and intellectual property law.

Mr. Blaumeier studied material engineeringat Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany, with an emphasis on glass, ceramics, and materials for electrical engineering.

Subsequently, he was employed in the development department of Siemens AG in Erlangen, Germany. His technical expertise involves mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, medical technology, materials technology, and measurement technology. Due to his enthusiasm for both technical and legal questions and solutions, he possesses a broad experience and knowledge across different fields.

For his widely varied clients, Mr. Blaumeier manages German and international proceedings to obtain industrial property rights as well aslicensing and exploitation of industrial property rights, often in long-term cooperation and partnership. As experienced strategist, Mr. Blaumeier develops comprehensive strategies for patent prosecution, litigation, and the expansion of intellectual property rightsunder consideration of the needs and the financial constraints of companies of all sizes and in all development states.

Mr. Blaumeier supports his clients in defendingtheir intellectual property rights in case of attacks by third-parties and enforcesthe client's rights against infringements by third-parties in Germany and abroad. As German and European Patent Attorney, Mr. Blaumeier represents his clients at the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), the European Patent Office (EPO), the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).