Our Team
Greg Carson
<p>Gregory (Greg) D Carson is part of our leadership team, a primary patent practitioner, and a lawyer. He is a USPTO-registered patent practitioner (<a href="https://carsonpatents.com/patent-attorney/">patent attorney</a>), a California attorney (lawyer), an inventor, and an engineer. Greg has been working with the latest human technologies since 1986, when he joined the United States Air Force as a Clinical Engineering Officer. His patenting experience includes a wide range of utility and design inventions. His patent engineering experience includes biomedical, electrical, mechanical, and software inventions. The most notable aspect of Greg is his passion for helping fellow inventors secure patent protection for their inventions and ideas.</p><p></p><h5>Greg’s Bar Admissions</h5><ul><li>Greg’s Patent License – United States Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO] – <a href="https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/practitionerSearchEntry">Verify at USPTO</a>. (Reg. No. 77847)</li><li>Greg’s Law License – The State Bar of California – <a href="https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/337869">Verify at CA BAR</a>.</li></ul><p></p><h5>Greg’s Education</h5><ul><li>University of Iowa, Biomedical Engineering, B.S., 1986</li><li>University of Iowa, Biomedical Engineering, M.S., 1991</li><li>University of La Verne College of Law, J.D., 2016</li></ul>
Cassie Hannan
<p>Cassie Hannan is part of our leadership team and our primary <a href="https://carsonpatents.com/patent-paralegal/">patent paralegal</a>. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Her experience includes patents and trademarks. For patents, she has experience with patent searching, patent application development, and patent prosecution. Cassie’s passion is learning new things and developing new skills.</p><p></p><h5>Cassie’s Education</h5><ul><li>University of Iowa, Business Management, B.S., 2021</li><li>University of California, Los Angeles, Paralegal Certificate, 2022 – <a href="https://www.parchment.com/u/award/fbcd2d65f08fb46af69b9684e9959c9f">Verify</a></li></ul>
Melissa Retana
<p>Melissa (Melly) Retana is part of our leadership team, our primary <a href="https://carsonpatents.com/what-is-a-trademark-paralegal/">trademark paralegal</a>, and webmaster. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, San Bernardino. She has experience in investigating case facts, conducting legal research, drafting legal articles, and editing documents. She has worked with business formations and patent prosecution actions. Melly is passionate about personal development in all aspects of life as well as helping others achieve success.</p><p></p><h5>Melissa’s Education:</h5><ul><li>California State University, San Bernardino, Criminal Justice, B.A., 2020</li></ul>
Soo Bin Cho
<p>Soo Bin Cho is part of our leadership team, our patent assistant, and our social media manager. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Pomona College. She has experience with patent searching and addressing patent prosecution actions. She also has experience with conducting marketing research as well as writing articles about intellectual property. Soo Bin is passionate about breaking down and consolidating ideas to make knowledge accessible to a broader audience.</p><p></p><h5>Soo Bin’s Education</h5><ul><li>Pomona College, Philosophy, B.A., 2023</li></ul>