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Ms. Caldwell practices all aspects of intellectual property law focusing on patent procurement, IP licensing, and preparation of patent infringement/validity opinions. Her practice also focuses on trademark procurement and enforcement, including licensing, and opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Technical Expertise
Ms. Caldwell's patent practice has an emphasis on preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the mechanical, chemical, and microelectronics fields. Her practice includes patent prosecution in a variety of technical areas such as semiconductor processing and devices, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper technologies, and other technical fields involving inorganic and organic chemistry.
Bar Admissions
Oregon, 1995
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 41,653)
Prior Professional Experience
Department of Justice, Salem, OR
Court Certified Law Clerk, 1992 - 1993
Civil Enforcement Division, representing state in various hearings, judgment debtor exams, and statutory injunction proceedings; preparation of legal memoranda, discovery requests, pleadings, responses, affidavits, and motions.
CH2M Hill, Corvallis, OR
Chemist, 1991 - 1994
Researching, developing and practicing methodologies for analyses of soils, air and water inorganic and organic toxics for environmental impact studies.
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc., Gresham, OR
Chemist, 1989 - 1991
Responsible for developing and practicing methodologies for quality control/quality assurance of liquid, solid, and vapor chemical process media used for computer chip fabrication. Evaluate/solve chip fabrication chemical process issues.
Nuclear Environmental Analysis, Inc., Beaverton, OR
Chemist, 1985 - 1989
Responsible for method development, analysis and reporting of soil, air, and water environmental contaminants.
University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
Research Chemist Hazards Control Department, 1982 - 1984
Professional Activities
Member, American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Oregon Patent Law Association, Oregon State Bar Association, International Trademark Association, and the American Chemical Society
Year Joined Firm
1994 | 