Jonah Tan Patrick D

Licensed Electronics Engineer (ECE) and MBA graduate with over 20 years of experience in engineering design, industrial automation, embedded systems, applied research, academic leadership, and intellectual property development. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Patent Writer at Cor Jesu College, translating complex engineering innovations into clear, technically accurate, and prosecution-ready patent documents. Named co-inventor and prosecution lead for a granted Philippine invention patent with experience in preparing patent and utility model specifications, claims, abstracts, drawing descriptions, prior-art analyses, and responses to IPOPHL Notices of Action.

Assistant Professor & Patent Writer - Cor Jesu College, Inc. - Digos City

(2014-01)

• Serve as the institution's primary patent writer, identifying patentable faculty and student research and preparing complete patent and utility model specifications, claims, abstracts, and drawing descriptions.
• Analyze examiner findings, prepare technically grounded responses to IPOPHL Notices of Action, revise claims and specifications, distinguish inventions from cited prior art, and coordinate formal compliance through grant.
• Teach engineering subjects, mentor research teams, and guide projects toward functional prototypes, protectable intellectual property, and commercialization opportunities in IoT, automation, AI, and renewable energy.

Research & Innovation Consultant / Patent Writer - Freelance / Remote Consulting

(2022-01)

• Prepare comprehensive invention and utility model specifications, descriptions, abstracts, drawing narratives, and patent claims for inventors, technology teams, startups, and academic institutions.
• Conduct structured searches using Google Patents, WIPO PATENTSCOPE, Espacenet, and technical literature to identify relevant prior art and support novelty and inventive-step analysis.
• Develop clear technical arguments, claim amendments, prior-art distinctions, and supporting revisions for review and filing by the applicant or authorized IP professional.
• Develop DOST-oriented research proposals, commercialization roadmaps, and system architectures for AI, IoT, automation, environmental monitoring, and smart agriculture projects.

Program Head - AMA Computer College - Davao City

(2005-01 - 2014-12)

• Direct operations, faculty performance, and curriculum design for the Engineering and Information Technology departments.
• Supervise and technical-edit dozens of student and faculty research initiatives, bridging academic concepts with functional engineering prototypes.
• Lead departmental accreditation processes and ensure strict adherence to national engineering educational standards.

Mill Supervisor - USPD MPC - Digos City

(2000-01 - 2005-12)

• Supervise heavy milling operations, production schedules, and industrial machine efficiency.
• Spearhead electromechanical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance programs, and continuous process improvements.

Master in Business Administration - MBA - Cor Jesu College

Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering (BSECE) - MATS College of Technology