Katherine’s practice includes preparing and prosecuting foreign and domestic patent applications in various types of subject matter, including aerospace products, medical devices, automotive products, beauty products, pet products, and various mechanical apparatus. Katherine’s practice also involves prosecuting foreign and domestic trademark and copyright applications, proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and litigation support for intellectual property claims. In addition, she has extensive experience in IP Licensing and M&A due diligence.
Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Katherine was an embryologist at a prominent Newport Beach fertility clinic. As an embryologist, she was able to help many couples realize their dreams of having a family.
Education:
B.S., Animal Science, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo 2008
J.D., Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California 2014
Publications:
“Microsecure Vitrification (?S-Vtf) of Mouse Blastocysts: Comparison to S3 Vitrification Using 0.25 Ml Straws or Cryopettes,” The Journal of Clinical Embryology, Dec. 2009
Admissions:
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia
Associations:
Mentor at the South Bay Entrepreneurial Center
South Bay Bar Association
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association
Honors & Awards:
2024 Southern California Rising Stars
2024 Southern California Ones to Watch
2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
2023 Southern California Rising Stars
2022 Southern California Rising Stars
2021 Southern California Rising Stars
2020 Southern California’s Top Young Attorneys
2020 Southern California’s Top Young Attorneys