Who we are and What we do We are a woman owned intellectual property law firm focused on the prosecution and development of patent and trademark portfolios. We represent clients all over the world in a wide spectrum of technologies – including heavy industry and transportation, medical devices and biotechnology, and outdoor equipment and apparel.
Life Cycle of a Patent
Our attorneys, patent agents, and technology specialists have earned degrees in diverse scientific fields, including: Biochemistry Electrical Engineering Neuroscience Biology Engineering Physics Biomedical Environmental Science Physiology Brain and Cognitive Sciences Food Science and Engineering Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemical Biology Genetics Zoology Chemical Engineering Immunology Chemistry Materials Science Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Control Science and Engineering Molecular Biology Master’s degrees in: Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Control Science and Engineering, Engineering, Immunology, Physics, Zoology PhDs in: Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering, Genetics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology I haven’t done much with the formatting on this one, but all the information is there (I have not doubled checked for accuracy).
Our attorneys, patent agents, and technology specialists have earned degrees in diverse scientific fields, including: Biochemistry Electrical Engineering Neuroscience Biology Engineering Physics Biomedical Environmental Science Physiology Brain and Cognitive Sciences Food Science and Engineering Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemical Biology Genetics Zoology Chemical Engineering Immunology Chemistry Materials Science Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Control Science and Engineering Molecular Biology Master’s degrees in: Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Control Science and Engineering, Engineering, Immunology, Physics, Zoology PhDs in: Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering, Genetics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology I haven’t done much with the formatting on this one, but all the information is there (I have not doubled checked for accuracy).
How we got here Plan Reality
A day in our life Evaluating inventions Communicating with inventors Drafting Patent Applications Drafting Responses to Office Actions sent by the USPTO Communicating with the Patent Office Drafting Opinions Negotiating Licenses Patent analysis for infringement purposes Patent analysis for brainstorming purposes
1,484 Patent Application Filings in 2017 We perform a LOT of patent work, including: 1,484 Patent Application Filings in 2017 1407 Office Action Responses Filed in 2017 42 Appeal Briefs Filed in 2017 1050 issued patents in 2017
Perks Exposure to different kinds of technologies, ideas, products Interact with inventors and “crazy scientists” Everything you see is cutting edge Flexibility Work-life balance in comparison to other types of law or scientific research Continued legal education Attend conferences and networking events
IP-related Career Options Government Education Law Firms Corporations (In-house Counsel) Venture Capital and Investment Firms Entrepreneurs Universities and Research institutions (Technology Transfer) Healthcare industry
Resources (part 1) Various community and networking groups oriented to women in science at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels Women in science and engineering (WISE) Graduate women’s professional network (GPWN) Women in Bio (WIB) Women in Science (WIS) Women’s only Networking events and mentoring programs Grants geared towards women in science for research for attending conferences for education sponsorships
Resources (part 2) Summer courses and internships Tech transfer department at local university Business School at local university Public Policy School at local university Entrepreneurship programs
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