Denise M. K.
of Counsel, Patent Attorney at Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC- Claim this Profile
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Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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of Counsel, Patent Attorney
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May 2019 - Present
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Dr. Kettelberger is a patent attorney with deep experience in life science industries and technologies, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotech, hybrid and transgenic plants, as well as nuclease gene editing systems. She has specific expertise in IP procurement and enforcement strategies, IP portfolio management, IP analyses and opinions, strategies for addressing IP infringement and validity, as well as litigation support. She is a frequent speaker and author on topics… Show more Dr. Kettelberger is a patent attorney with deep experience in life science industries and technologies, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotech, hybrid and transgenic plants, as well as nuclease gene editing systems. She has specific expertise in IP procurement and enforcement strategies, IP portfolio management, IP analyses and opinions, strategies for addressing IP infringement and validity, as well as litigation support. She is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to Patent Law, Patent Litigation, as well as Hatch-Waxman and Biosimilars litigation. She is a long-time member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and a Trustee and Treasurer of the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation, which raises scholarship funds to encourage diverse law students to consider Intellectual Property as a legal career. Show less
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Of Counsel, Patent Attorney
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Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Patent drafting and prosecution of patent applications, particularly in the Life Sciences, including biotechnology inventions, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, hybrid and transgenic plants, antibodies, nuclease editing tools, and medical devices. Adept in various analyses and evaluation of documents for Mergers and Acquisitions, freedom to operate, and competition searches, as well as thoughtful Opinions of Counsel.
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Sunstein LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Of Counsel
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Nov 2013 - Jan 2017
Boston, Massachusetts Experienced Intellectual Property Law Attorney, with a particular emphasis in the Life Sciences, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and methods, Analysis of prior art and competitor's Intellectual Property, freedom to operate, and Opinions of Counsel, as well as litigation support.
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Counsel
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
Minneapolis, MN - Intellectual Property counseling and strategic portfolio management - Life Science, Small and Large Molecule Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology - Plant and Animal Genetics - Biosimilars, Hatch Waxman Diligence - Litigation, Reexamination, Post-Grant Review - Transactions, Diligence, Opinions
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Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Special Counsel
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Jan 2009 - Feb 2013
Minneapolis, MN Strategic counseling in intellectual property law, particularly in biotechnology, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and medical devices.
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Merchant & Gould P.C.
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United States
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Shareholder
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Jun 1995 - Jan 2009
Merchant & Gould is an intellectual property law firm with a history of more than 100 years of IP excellence. With more than 100 intellectual property specialists, the firm provides a uniquely qualified approach to creative IP solutions.
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Associate Attorney/Patent Agent
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Oct 1988 - Jun 1995
Houston, Texas Patent prosecution and analyses.
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Baylor College of Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Post-Doctoral Fellow Dept. Cell Biology
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1986 - 1988
Fellow in laboratory of Bert O'Malley, Ming and Sophia Tsai working on analysis of transcription factors
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High School Science Teacher
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1975 - 1980
Baltimore, Maryland High School biology and chemistry teacher in Baltimore, Maryland
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Education
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South Texas College of Law
Juris Doctor, law -
Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
University of Maryland, School of Medicine
Master's degree and PhD, Medicinal Sciences