Sandy counsels clients of all sizes, from small start-up companies to large corporations, using both her previous management and laboratory research experiences to help clients realize the full potential of their intellectual property. Sandy has prosecuted patent applications in a broad range of technologies, including water and wastewater treatment, membranes, long-acting therapeutic peptides, genetic screening, tissue engineering constructs, medical devices, and consumer products. Some representative matters include:
- Effectively managed a large patent portfolio for a biotechnology company, including all domestic and foreign prosecution.
- Successfully appealed to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, reversing the rejection of all claims in a pending application, including all obviousness rejections.
- Counseled a biotechnology company regarding joint research agreements with universities to clarify inventorship and intellectual property ownership.
- Prepared and filed a portfolio of patents on behalf of a small consumer products client who is currently in licensing negotiations with industry leaders.
