Introduction

Natalie is a shareholder practicing in the area of Intellectual Property Law with an emphasis in patent prosecution and client counseling. Natalie is a registered patent attorney and focuses her practice in the areas of electronics, computer software and hardware, Internet, e-commerce, telecommunications and medical devices.

Natalie has significant experience in opining on infringement and validity issues in the electrical and mechanical arts and conducting due diligence investigations. In addition, Natalie has experience in the reexamination and reissue of patents.

Education

• George Washington University, J.D., 1989
• University of Illinois, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1986

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 2001
• Illinois, 1989
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1990

Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property
• IP Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Strategic Assessments
• Patents
• Life Sciences

Selected Publications & Presentations

• “Today’s Inventors Don’t Fit Old Stereotypes,” Intellectual Property Today, June 2011
• “Green-Technology Patent Applications Get a Green Light on Faster Examinations,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Trademark Topics^SM, December 2009

Professional Activities

• Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, 2001-present
• American Intellectual Property Law Association, 1990-present
• American Bar Association, 1989-present