About ProfSIP

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Co-founders and principal lecturers – Douglas Salser and Michael Hydorn are the creators of the “Take a SIP” presentations series (from an idea of Doug’s). SIP presentations are given internationally as Seminars for Inventors on Patents, as well as Seminars on Intellectual Property. These series provide detailed and up-to-date information regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Our 65+ combined years that includes our experience as patent examiners at the United States Patent and Trademark Office gives a unique insight for participants

We designed “Take a SIP” as a leading-edge program of Intellectual Property lectures and information that is one-of-a kind in the USA, North America and Internationally. Our knowledge and expertise allowed us to design “Take a SIP” materials specific to the needs of inventors, entrepreneurs, and legal professionals. We are former USPTO examiners and managers; we are not attorneys. The information contained within our site and within our lectures, presentations and materials is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for legal advice nor is it to be construed as the rendering of a legal opinion.

We have been two of the best-known, internationally-recognized experts for providing the highest quality patent and intellectual property information and presentations for more than 20 years. We have received many outstanding reviews from hosts and attendees alike, and our presentations and lectures have been acclaimed as the exemplary model for participants.

Douglas Salser, M.S. – Management of Scientific and Technical Information Systems & B.S. – Physics, is a highly-respected and requested IP lecturer, deriving many of his skills from his experience as a manager, classifier and examiner for more than 40 years of service at USPTO.

Michael Hydorn, Ph.D. – Biological Oceanography & Ph.D., D.Sc. – Medicinal Chemistry, is a highly-respected professor of chemistry and marine biology, as well as a highly-esteemed and requested IP lecturer, deriving many of his IP skills from his experience as the Partnership PTDL manager, an analyst, and as an examiner for more than 20 years of service at USPTO.