Staff Attorney
Jumi Kassim’s practice focuses on patent prosecution in the areas of medical devices and software. She is a software engineer with experience in developing software systems and applications. She worked for 11 years as a software and systems engineer for Boston Scientific Corporation, developing customized software systems, applications and firmware, as well as evaluating test methodologies. As a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Jumi handled security risk assessment and management for remotely accessible medical devices, and developed security and privacy policies in a heavily regulated environment.
Representative Technology Experience
- Cardiac Rhythm Management devices
- Graphical user interfaces
- Web-based Java applications
- Database administration
- Software registration systems
- Network security
- Business methods
- Test data visualization
- Embedded systems simulation
- Secure RF telemetry
- Garment manufacturing
- Internet-based auction systems
- Manufacturing automation
Practice Areas
- Medical Devices
- Software
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Cybaris: An Intellectual Property Law Review
- McMaster University
- B.Eng. - 2002
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Software Engineering and Management
Presentations
- “Realities and Rewards: A Startup’s Guide to the Patent Process,” Twin Cities Startup Week, University Enterprise Laboratories, October 14, 2019
- “Why Your IP is Your Most Valuable Asset,” University Enterprise Laboratories, St. Paul, MN, October 11, 2018
Publications
- Realities and Rewards: A Startup’s Guide to the Patent Process, October 2019
- Is “Buying” Digital Content Just “Renting” for Life? Contemplating a Digital First-Sale Doctrine, William Mitchell Law Review, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2014
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Current Employment Position
- Staff Attorney
Past Positions
- Boston Scientific Corporation, Software and Systems Engineer