With multiple advanced engineering and science degrees and decades of industry experience, technology is in our blood.
President & Director of Patent Strategy
Ashley is a USPTO-registered patent practitioner who specializes in the development and management of patent portfolios for startup ventures and emerging growth companies. She has significant experience building patent portfolios directed to a diverse array of technologies. Previously, with Silicon Valley’s Hudak Consulting Group LLC, a Schox Patent Group spin off, Ashley drafted and prosecuted patent applications for robotic systems, intracardiac devices, wireless healthcare technologies, physical activity equipment, biotechnologies, surgical training systems, and other medical and consumer product devices. In this role, she also performed patent landscape analyses and patentability searches for healthcare technology companies. More... |
Patent Strategy Specialist
Kristen is a USPTO-registered patent practitioner with over 20 years of experience focusing on developing U.S. and international patent portfolio strategies for individual, university, and corporate clients. Kristen has served as a technology specialist and a patent agent at a number of top tier law firms where she managed large patent portfolios in a wide variety of technology areas. She has also drafted and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications for Fortune 100 clients in the areas of software, IoT, machine learning, consumer electronics, electronic circuits, optics, medical devices, wearable devices, virtual and augmented reality technologies, telecommunications, semiconductor devices, and business methods. More... |
Patent Strategist
Al is a USPTO-registered patent attorney with over 10 years of experience. Al has served as a patent attorney/agent at a number of law firms in a wide variety of technology areas, including software, blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, drone applications, vehicle automation, and medical devices. Al brings a curious and engaging engineering mindset to his work in patent law. He has a lifelong love of learning and a passion for interesting new solutions to technical problems. Al enjoys working with inventors to address the disconnect between the law and the process of innovation. He also has prior experience working as a USPTO examiner and brings a collaborative energy to identifying patentable subject matter for his clients. More... |
Patent Strategist
Tiffany has been a proud member of the Patent Bar since 2008. Her qualifications have been mastered by achieving a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, a Master of Science in Engineering Science, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at USF. Her keen legal, scientific, and technical abilities have been applied in many innovation fields, including mechanical, life sciences, biotechnology, electrical engineering, biomedical, formulations, automotive, aviation, and semiconductors. Tiffany is skilled in drafting patent applications that are focused on withstanding litigation and patent proceedings, which makes all the difference when it comes to enforcing your patents and overcoming patent validity challenges during patent enforcement proceedings. More... |
Patent Paralegal
Alisa is a patent paralegal who has more than 25 years experience in the legal field, primarily in intellectual property. In particular, she is highly skilled in U.S. and international patent filing and prosecution. She has worked in the corporate environment and in various law firms and understands the limitations in each setting. Aurora Consulting was founded to address these limitations and provide unique patent strategy support for corporations and startups. Thus, Alisa was a natural fit for Aurora Consulting. More... |
Patent Paralegal
Joanna is a patent paralegal with almost twenty years of experience. While she started out in employment and entertainment law, she quickly moved to intellectual property. She has handled patent litigation, patent prosecution, and trademark work, both US and foreign. Additionally, she has handled docketing, billing, and auditing responsibilities. She has also been involved in the transition to new docket management systems, IDS management systems, and the development of other patent-specific software tools, as well as assisting with the development of practice guidelines for both companies and law firms. More... |
Executive Tech Advisor & Chief Everything Else Officer
Josh serves as a technology advisor and provides consultation for patents in the software, information technology and telecommunications spaces. With over 15 years of engineering experience in mobile, web and desktop software and 20 years in the broader space of information technology, Josh brings a tremendous breadth of knowledge and insight to strategy development. More... |
President, Jackrel Consulting, Inc
David is a Patent Agent registered with the USPTO with extensive experience developing, defending, valuing, and monetizing IP, including prior art landscape analysis, application drafting, and prosecution. He has also worked closely with companies to develop IP strategies, analyze and value IP portfolios, market IP for sales and licensing, and as an expert witness in IP litigation. More... |