His practice focuses primarily on patent preparation and application, as well as patent litigation. He is licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He also represents clients in patent litigation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and the Northern District of California. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, he was in various roles doing market analysis, product development and new business development with Sanyo Electric (now Panasonic) as a battery industry insider. Howard holds a J.D. and a Masters in Electrical Engineering.