A patent lawyer with a focus on chemistry, biotechnology, and computer science, Jim Proscia comes to Brooks Kushman P.C. with an extensive technical background. In addition to his graduate degrees in physics and chemical physics, Jim spent ten years as a research scientist and technical specialist at Ford Motor Company. He was awarded 15 patents for his work in the areas of vapor deposition and coatings. Specifically, Jim has developed thin film coating processes for the microelectronics industry. Jim has also been an in-house patent attorney at a pharmaceutical company. In the area of computer science, Jim has designed a number of specialized computer programs that are currently in use. Moreover, Jim's programming experience spans several computer languages, including Fortran, C, C++, and Visual Basic. Early on in his scientific career, Jim constructed computer interfacing systems for controlling and monitoring basic science experiments in the area of photovoltaics and thin film coating processes. Because of his technical background, Jim believes he can relate well to inventors. His understanding of their work and his ability to speak the same language allows him to draw out the kind of information required to prosecute patents with excellence.