Senior Technical Specialist at FIG. 1 Patents

Katie’s educational background is rooted in the life sciences. Through her coursework and research, she gained experience with microbiology, chemical synthesis, assay development, fluorescence imaging, cancer biology, and pharmacodynamics.

An interest in technical writing and a lifelong love of learning led Katie to pursue a career in intellectual property law after completing her doctorate at Oregon Health & Science University in the department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Program in Chemical Biology. Over the past eight years, she has gained broad exposure to various software-related and mechanical technologies across diverse fields such as the automotive industry, e-commerce, computing platforms, medical imaging, and biotechnology.

As a senior technical specialist at FIG. 1, Katie enjoys crafting thorough yet readable patent applications that layer effective prosecution strategies with the technical aspects of the invention.

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