Engineers and scientists first.
With multiple advanced engineering and science degrees and decades of industry experience, technology is in our blood.
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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... |
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Science & Technology Innovation Advisor
Sasha specializes in providing patent strategy and science and technology advisory services for startups and funders seeking a competitive advantage. Understanding the patent landscape and carving out distinct and broad intellectual property is critical to success in today’s competitive market place. Sasha spent several years in the Patents and Innovation group at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a well-known Silicon Valley law firm, where she worked on a broad range of technologies in the fields of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Renewable Energy, and Software. More... |
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Patent Strategy Specialist
Linzi specializes in providing patent strategy and plant science services. As the organic market continues to grow and more industries are turning to plant-based materials, understanding the patent landscape for such research is vital. Her postdoctoral research at Michigan State University focused on the metabolism of secondary metabolites found in plants in response to various pathogens. After her postdoctoral research, she worked with MSU Technologies where she assisted in the screening, marketing and commercialization of intellectual property assets. Her research on plant metabolites was patented as U.S. Patent No. 10,201,165 More... |
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Partnership Manager and Patent Strategist
As a registered USPTO patent agent, Daniel D. Wright wields his patent drafting and prosecution skills to secure profitable futures for the medicines and biotechnologies that shape modern diagnosis and treatment. Previously the sole in-house intellectual property counsel at Verseon Corporation, a San Francisco Bay Area pharmaceutical company, Daniel worked extensively on the prosecution of small molecule drug products and their formulations in sixteen different jurisdictions worldwide, as well as on the company’s proprietary molecular modeling platform. In his multi-faceted role at the company, he learned to assess the needs of an emerging enterprise and address the challenges of developing a patent portfolio that both establishes an immediate strength and fosters opportunity for further growth. More... |
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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... |
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Executive Technology Advisor
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... |