George W. Rauchfuss
Of Counsel


(203) 327-4500 x134
grauchfuss@ogrp.com

Mr. Rauchfuss practices primarily in the fields of patent and trademark law. He has handled patent matters in the following fields: agricultural/industrial chemicals, biotechnology, electronic chemicals for microelectronics, airbag technology, polymer stabilization technology, cosmetics, toiletries and personal care products, immunology, human & veterinary pharmaceuticals, and apparatus & processes for plastics & rubber processing. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Rauchfuss served as a Patent Examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Subsequently, he was Patent Counsel with Mobay Chemical Company and then Senior Patent Attorney at Richardson-Vicks, Inc., with responsibility for corporate intellectual prosecution in over 30 countries, as well as litigation management, licensing, trade secret protection, contract negotiation & drafting, and development of corporate patent policy and philosophy.


Education
The Pennsylvania State University, BS, Chemical Engineering
Washington College of Law of American University, JD


Admissions/Affiliations
Registered Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
District of Columbia

Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association
Christian Legal Society
American Intellectual Property Law Association
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property