Batson, Christine A.

Ms. Bates specializes in patent and trademark law. Her patent practice focuses on mechanical patent prosecution (both domestic and foreign), infringement opinions, and patentability opinions, while her trademark practice focuses on selection and use counseling, registrability opinions, domestic and foreign prosecution, and inter partes proceedings.

Ms. Bates previously worked as an engineer for Exxon Pipeline Company where she was responsible for the design and construction of liquid pipeline systems.

Ms. Bates is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and in Texas State Courts.