Mark Dodd

Mark Dodd is an experienced Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories since March 2018, focusing on preparing and prosecuting patent applications across various technology sectors. Prior to this role, Mark served as an Intellectual Property Partner at Sidley Austin LLP from 2003 to December 2017, where responsibilities included managing intellectual property litigation, drafting briefs for arbitration, conducting patent analysis, and leading teams in complex legal reviews. Mark also held the position of Intellectual Property Associate at Lockheed Martin and worked as an Electronics Engineer in the United States Air Force, managing significant contracts and developing semiconductor photodetector systems. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University, a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and advanced degrees in the same field from Purdue University.