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Mr. Shariff is General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel of Ener1, Inc. Prior to joining the management team of Ener1, Inc., Mr. Shariff was with Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. and served as an outside patent counsel for Ener1, Inc. Mr. Shariff is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is an active member of the Washington State Bar. Mr. Shariff holds the degree of Masters of Science in Petroleum Industry Engineering and Economy in the Fields of Fuel and Energy received from the State Academy of Oil and Gas (former USSR). Mr. Shariff has drafted patent applications for various technologies including and not limited to nanotechnology, mechanical devices, electrochemical devices, assembly lines for automotive applications, electrical systems and business methods. Prior to joining Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C., Mr. Shariff started his clerkship for Judge Ira J. Raab, the Presiding Judge of Nassau County District Court, New York. He was closely involved and assisted Judge Raab in successfully settling many civil cases and also assisted in drafting decisions. When Judge Raab was elected Supreme Court Justice, Mr. Shariff continued his clerkship in Nassau County Supreme Court.
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