Virtual Water Cooler Chat

Build Your Own House with Jennifer H. Wu | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 15

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Jennifer H. Wu, founding partner at Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP, which she founded after seven years as a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. She is a patent trial and appellate lawyer recognized for her “great advocacy skills at trials” and “outstanding work in cutting-edge biologics cases.” Jennifer has been widely recognized within the legal industry and the patent litigation bar for her achievements. 
In 2022, she was recognized by Chambers USA as an “Up and Coming” lawyer in the Intellectual Property: Patent (NY) category. In 2019, Jennifer was named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List – Northeast.” In 2018, she was selected by the New York Law Journal as a “Rising Star,” an award that recognizes top attorneys under the age of 40. In 2017, Jennifer was a recipient of the “Best Under 40” award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). She is a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA), and a former co-chair of the FCBA Patent Litigation Committee, the Mock Argument Committee, and the Rules Committee. She received the FCBA’s George Hutchinson Committee Award recognizing committee leadership in 2016 and 2018. 
Jennifer also has an active pro bono practice and represents a number of Asian-American victims of racially motivated violence and their families. She received the New York Law Journal’s Diversity Initiative Award in 2022 in recognition of her pro bono work. In addition, Jennifer is a frequent speaker on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She delivered the keynote speech, “Raising Our Voices for Equity: Good Leadership and Leading for Good,” at the Women in Law Section's 18th Annual Edith I. Spivack Symposium during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting 2022. She is also a co-chair of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)’s Women’s Committee, an Advisory Committee Member of the NYU Law Alumni of Color Association (LACA), and an Executive Board and Board member of USA for UNFPA, which supports the life-saving work of the United Nations reproductive health and rights agency, the United Nations Population Fund. 
Jennifer earned her A.B. in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University and her J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she received the Vanderbilt Medal for Service to the Law School Community and the President’s Service Award for Leadership. Following law school, Jennifer clerked for the Honorable Alan D. Lourie of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 
Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn. 
 
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Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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A Chat with Lisa Nguyen, Partner at Allen & Overy LLP | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 14

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Lisa Nguyen, Partner at Allen & Overy, LLP.  
Lisa represents cutting-edge technology companies in intellectual property matters, particularly in litigation against non-practicing entities. Lisa is adept at resolving disputes efficiently and identifying pragmatic solutions for her clients. Her practical and deliberate approach to preparing cases for trial regularly disposes of claims early in the process. 
Lisa has a proven track record of obtaining successful trial verdicts, summary judgment rulings, and dismissals at the pleading stage. She has also obtained multiple walkaways for defendants (obtaining dismissals with no payment to plaintiffs), as well as attorneys’ fees. Lisa represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex multi-jurisdictional, multi-patent cases, and has substantial experience handling cases pending before district courts across the country, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). 
Lisa regularly speaks and writes on patent counseling and IP issues. Her speaking engagements include presentations at the Advanced Patent Law Institute, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. Lisa has been listed among Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influence, the Top 50 Women in the PTAB, an Asian Leader Worth Watching, and a Rising Star in IP Litigation. Lisa previously served as the Chair of the Diversity Committee of the PTAB Bar Association and now serves as a Board Member at the PTAB Bar Association.  
Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn. 
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Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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A Chat with Kakoli Caprihan, Associate Solicitor in the Office of the Solicitor at the USPTO | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 13

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Kakoli Caprihan, an Associate Solicitor in the Office of the Solicitor at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), on her path to becoming a patent attorney. 
In her role, Kakoli defends decisions of the USPTO in cases before the district courts and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Kakoli also represents the USPTO in interagency deliberations on important intellectual property cases, including cases before the Supreme Court. Before joining the Solicitor’s Office, Kakoli worked in private practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP. Kakoli received her B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of New Mexico and her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.  
Connect with Kakoli on LinkedIn. 
Disclaimer: This interview reflects the personal opinions of Kakoli Caprihan and does not reflect the opinions of the USPTO. 
 
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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A Chat with Ivy Clarice Estoesta, Director at Sterne Kessler | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 12

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Ivy Clarice Estoesta on her path to becoming a director in Sterne Kessler’s Mechanical & Design Practice Group and Trademark & Brand Protection Practice.  
Ivy counsels a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies in various industries, including consumer electronics, apparel, household cleaning products, and software applications. Her multidimensional practice includes drafting and prosecuting design patent applications and enforcing design rights; clearing, prosecuting, and enforcing trademark rights; and advising on copyright protection, for some of the most recognizable brands in North America. Ivy has niche expertise in U.S. and foreign design rights related to graphical user interface (GUI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) designs, and is the firm’s go-to resource for copyright matters, particularly for visual works, including digital art/NFTs.   
For four consecutive years since 2019, Ivy was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Managing IP. She served on the International Trademark Association (INTA) Designs Committee for the 2022-2023 term and as the Complementary Forms of Design Protection Subcommittee Chair of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Industrial Designs Committee. 
Ivy serves on Sterne Kessler’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and annually participates in the Intellectual Property Legal Clinic for Small Businesses co-hosted by Sterne Kessler and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center since 2017. Ivy earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. 
Connect with Ivy on LinkedIn. 
 
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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East and West Experience is the Best with Xiaowen (Nancy) Song | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 11

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Xiaowen (Nancy) Song Partner as Linda Liu & partners, on "East and West Experience is the Best.” 
Nancy is a Partner at Linda Liu & Partners Beijing office. Her practice focuses on strategic patent procurement, and she has extensive experience in patent prosecution before the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and other major jurisdictions.  
Nancy has been a Chinese Patent attorney since 2010 and passed the U.S. Patent Bar in July 2018. She always tries to go the extra mile for her clients. 
Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn.
 
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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A Chat with Micah Chi, Director, International Marketing for Charles Schwab | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 10

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Micah Chi, Director, International Marketing for Charles Schwab, a financial services company. 
Prior to Schwab, Micah held marketing roles in education technology, telecommunications and defense systems where she led cross-channel growth marketing initiatives across paid media, social media, email, print, events, out-of-home, and direct mail. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Advertising and a minor in Business and holds an MBA from Georgetown University. Micah thrives in connecting people and ideas to deliver great outcomes.  
Outside of work, Micah spends time with her husband Benny and two daughters, Bella (9) and Natasha (4) in Reston, VA. When they're not at home shuffling between tennis practice, you might find them on a beach somewhere around the world!  
Connect with Micah on LinkedIn. 
 
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
Learn more about VPG here. 

Overcoming Triple Challenges with Dr. Mandy Song | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 9

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Dr. Mandy Song on the topic of “Overcoming Triple Challenges.”  
Dr. Song is a Founding and Managing Partner of Bayes, PLLC in McLean, VA, and brings more than a decade’s experience in patent practice, including patent prosecution, client counseling, patent portfolio management and transactions, patent litigation in U.S. federal district courts, and Section 337 ITC, and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She has significant experience in a wide range of electrical, computer, and biomedical technologies,  
Dr. Song received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University in China, her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, and her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center.  
To learn more about Mandy and her practice, visit bayes.law. 
 
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Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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A Chat with Jessica Kaiser, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 8

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Jessica Kaiser on her path to becoming a patent attorney.  
Jessica graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in metallurgical and materials engineering.  She worked as an engineer for 5 years, primarily in the oil and gas industry, before going to law school.   
After law school, Jessica clerked at both the district court level and at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She was an associate and partner at a large international law firm where she focused her practice on patent litigation before district courts and the International Trade Commission. Then, Jessica went in-house to the Office of General Counsel at the Federal Circuit before joining the Patent Trial and Appeal Board as an administrative patent judge. 
Jessica was an APJ and Lead APJ for over seven years. During that time, she managed and decided numerous cases before the PTAB in AIA trials (both inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews) and ex parte appeals during the original prosecution of patents. Jessica exercised her leadership skills and worked closely with her peers with the USPTO and PTAB leadership in developing and implementing PTAB reforms, including agency rulemaking, a pilot program for motions to amend patent claims during AIA trials, PTAB statistics, and remote hearing operations. 
Jessica returned to private practice in March 2022 at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, where she advises clients in complex intellectual property disputes. Her practice primarily focuses on district court patent litigation and proceedings before the PTAB.   
Jessica just celebrated her 26th wedding anniversary with her husband, has two wonderful kids aged 13 and 10, and the world’s cuddliest rescue dog. 
Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn.  
 
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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A Chat with Khue Hoang, Co-Managing Partner of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 7

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Khue Hoang, Co-Managing Partner of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP. 
Khue has a very impressive professional background. She is the Co-Managing Partner of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP’s New York office and has over 20 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes patent infringement and licensing disputes. Benchmark Litigation recognizes Khue as a national IP Litigation Star and in New York for Commercial Litigation, and Profiles in Diversity Journal named her a 2022 “Woman Worth Watching in STEM.”   
Khue is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, where she earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and the University of California, San Diego, where she was a Powell Fellow and was awarded an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis in semiconductor physics. She received her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. 
Connect with Khue on LinkedIn.  
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
Learn more about VPG here. 

Reinventing Power in Corporate America with Deepa Purushothaman | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 6

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Deepa Purushothaman on the topic of “Reinventing Power in Corporate America.”   
An Executive Fellow at Harvard Business school, Deepa is a visionary leader, acclaimed author, and passionate speaker on topics related to empowering growth for women of color.  She is a co-founder of nFormation, a company for women of color (WOC) by women of color and the author of The First, The Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. 
Learn more about Deepa by visiting her website, https://www.deepapuru.com. 
Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.  
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