Christopher “Chris” Mayle – Education, Experience, and Patent Track Record

Education & Licensure

• Degrees: B.S. Mechanical Engineering (University of Florida, minor in Biomechanical Engineering); J.D. (University of Illinois).
• Bar & Patent Registration: Admitted to the Florida Bar (2015); Registered U.S. Patent Attorney, USPTO Reg. No. 72954; Hillsborough County Bar member.

Professional Experience

• Senior Patent Attorney, Tampa, FL — affiliated with Bold Patents (Bold IP, PLLC); joined early 2016; primary focus on patent prosecution.
• Prior role: Associate, Bleakley Bavol Law Firm (Aug 2015–Jan 2016).
• Technology areas: Mechanical, consumer products, and software-related inventions.

Selected Client & Prosecution Highlights

• Led prosecution for Grace & Able women’s joint-support product patents—guided “every step of the patent process.”
• Obtained a U.S. Design Patent for the “Terpene Preservation Unit,” collaborating from concept to grant and navigating USPTO procedures.
• Worked closely with Elizabeth Atlan to secure a patent in Software/PropTech (e.g., real-estate AR platform, ref. U.S. Patent No. 12,400,282).
• Part of the Bold Patents team on ReelTime VR 360° imaging—credited in press for work leading to issuance of U.S. Patent No. 10,761,303.

Recognition & Activities

• USPTO Patent Pro Bono Practitioner Certificate (2024) — recognized as “Christopher J. Mayle, Esq., Tampa, FL – Bold IP.”
• Consistent client satisfaction, including 5-star testimonials praising his mastery of patent filing and approvals.
• Senior title at Bold and repeated lead roles in client spotlights underscore his standing within the firm.

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