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July 2, 2025 60 mins

#41 – Wes Schwie: Porsches, patents, problems, and pigs.

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  • Became an engineer to be like his brother.
  • Became a patent attorney because his friend’s uncle drove a nice Porsche.
  • He learned writing patents and claims as mostly on the job training.
  • First job as an inside sales engineer – wasn’t that good at it.
  • Firm’s name of Gallium Law was proposed by a friend.
  • Gallium (the element, not the law firm) has anti-bacterial properties.
  • Favorite accomplishment is starting Gallium Law.
  • Worked for Innovelis that makes mounts for various electronics gadgets.
  • Patents aren’t as expensive as you might think (although they can be)
  • Telling your friend about your product idea is not generally public disclosure.
  • Also working with a company called Drivent, who is working on technology for self-driving cars.
  • Home much credit does the person who identified the problem have vs. the person who invented the solution?
  • There is no cross examination in a deposition.
  • Different rummy card games.
  • Monopoly Deal is a card game version of Monopoly.
  • Wes can empty his mind – with the help of Yoga.
  • Breath by James Nestor.

Wes Schwie's Company - Gallium Law  www.GalliumLaw.com

Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com

Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".

 

 

 

 

 

 

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