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• Assist clients with patent prosecution, trademark clearance and registration, and copyright issues.• Manage patent portfolios with assets in both the United States and international jurisdictions.• Draft and review IP‐related contracts (licenses, assignment agreements, etc.), website privacy policies and addenda in view of evolving state regulations, and cease‐and‐desist letters.• Evaluate likelihood of patentability/registrability and infringement risks for client’s technologies… Show more • Assist clients with patent prosecution, trademark clearance and registration, and copyright issues.• Manage patent portfolios with assets in both the United States and international jurisdictions.• Draft and review IP‐related contracts (licenses, assignment agreements, etc.), website privacy policies and addenda in view of evolving state regulations, and cease‐and‐desist letters.• Evaluate likelihood of patentability/registrability and infringement risks for client’s technologies andtrademarks.Distinctions: • NextGen Under 30 - The Law (2024)• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch - IP Litigation (2024) Show less

Sarah's two years at the OU OTC fostered her love for technology transfer. As a member of AUTM and participant in the 2023 AUTM Mentorship Cohort, Sarah remains actively engaged with the tech transfer space.• Drafted and reviewed licenses for general intellectual property (exclusive and non-exclusive grants), patents, technology rights (know-how), research tools/reagents, and start-up agreements.• Prepared federal reports to iEdison and confirmed continued Bayh-Dole Act compliance… Show more Sarah's two years at the OU OTC fostered her love for technology transfer. As a member of AUTM and participant in the 2023 AUTM Mentorship Cohort, Sarah remains actively engaged with the tech transfer space.• Drafted and reviewed licenses for general intellectual property (exclusive and non-exclusive grants), patents, technology rights (know-how), research tools/reagents, and start-up agreements.• Prepared federal reports to iEdison and confirmed continued Bayh-Dole Act compliance to maintain the University’s eligibility for federal research grants and funding.• Performed audit of all active University IP licenses for reporting and payment compliance by licensees.• Aided in IDS preparation and office action responses for patent prosecution. Show less

• Provided legal memoranda for research on various intellectual property issues.• Aided in preparation for inter partes review trial proceeding at Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).• Proposed response strategies for office actions in prosecution of patent applications in various industries. • Conducted preliminary patent and trademark searches to prepare reports for clients on infringement risks and the likelihood of establishing federal patent and trademark rights.

• Conducted preliminary patent and trademark searches and drafted provisional patent application. • Prepared legal memoranda for various employment, bankruptcy, health, contract, and patent law issues.

Completed project within the Forage 365 research initiative to provide year-round grazing systems for ranchers. Modified various growth protocols for alfalfa-related plants, performed DNA extraction and purification, identified candidate genes that influence root systems, and presented findings at a symposium.Resulting authorship:Chai, C., Ghosh, P., Oliver, S., Chen, Y., Chen, R. 2017. Identification and Characterization of Root System Architecture Mutants in Medicago… Show more Completed project within the Forage 365 research initiative to provide year-round grazing systems for ranchers. Modified various growth protocols for alfalfa-related plants, performed DNA extraction and purification, identified candidate genes that influence root systems, and presented findings at a symposium.Resulting authorship:Chai, C., Ghosh, P., Oliver, S., Chen, Y., Chen, R. 2017. Identification and Characterization of Root System Architecture Mutants in Medicago truncatula. American Society of Plant Biology. Phenome 2017. February 10-14. Tucson, AZ.Chai, C., Oliver, S., Ghosh, P., Chen, Y., Chen, R. 2017. Characterization of Root System Architecture Mutants in Medicago truncatula. American Society of Plant Biology. 2nd International Workshop on Plant Development and Drought Stress. November 5-8. Pacific Grove, CA. Show less

Evaluated pharmaceutical candidates for potential to hinder breast cancer cell proliferation through regulation of the Hsp90 protein. Duties included passaging a MCF7 cell line, treating cancer cells with natural compound inhibitors, and performing subsequent MTS assays.