Tod A. Myrum, is a patent agent at LJP practicing in the area of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical prosecution.
Tod was educated at The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. He earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with distinction in 1981, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in mathematics in1984, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in mathematics in 1985.
Tod joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU) as an Assistant Professor in 1986. In 1991, he was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. While at LSU, Tod developed a basic research program for studying turbulent fluid flows and turbulent heat and mass transfer. His research program received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Gas Research Institute. Tod published 15 scientific articles on his research in the top journals in the field. He also received the Dow Chemical Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Tod left LSU in 1995 to pursue a career in patent law. Prior to joining Leffert Jay & Polglaze, Tod prepared and prosecuted patent applications for independent inventors as a self-employed patent agent.
Phone: 612-312-2208
Email: tmyrum@ljp-iplaw.com