Practice areas
Ms. Viksnins evaluates, develops and manages global patent portfolios for universities, start-up companies and large corporations. She prepares, files, and prosecutes patent applications in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. She also counsels clients regarding possible intellectual property acquisitions and performs freedom-to-operate evaluations. She specializes in the biological and biochemical arts, including molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and plant sciences
28 years, 2,000 cases
Ms. Viksnins evaluates, develops and manages global patent portfolios for universities, start-up companies and large corporations. She prepares, files, and prosecutes patent applications in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. She also counsels clients regarding possible intellectual property acquisitions and performs freedom-to-operate evaluations. She specializes in the biological and biochemical arts, including molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and plant sciences
28 years, 100 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IA | Active | 2009 | 12/09/2020 |
MN | Authorized to Practice | 1992 | 12/17/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Viksnins Harris & Padys PLLP | 2005 - Present |
Of Counsel | Fish & Richardson | 2004 - 2005 |
Shareholder | Schwegman Lundberg Woessner | 1995 - 2003 |
Attorney | Patterson & Keough | 1992 - 1994 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Licensing Executives Society | Member | 2004 - Present |
Association of University Technology Managers | Member | 1993 - Present |
American Intellectual Property Law Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Intellectual Property Management in Health and Agricultural Innovation, A Handbook of Best Practices | A Guide to International Patent Protection | 2007 |
Association of University Technology Managers Journal | Prior Art: Silent Time Bombs That Can Blow Away Your Licensing Deals | 1996 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Minnesota Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | Masters of Science | 1986 |
St. Olaf College | Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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AUTM 2010 Annual Meeting | Increasing the Quality of Invention Disclosures from Inventors | 2010 |
AUTM 2009 Annual Meeting | How to Save Time and/or Money and Still Obtain a Quality Patent | 2009 |
AUTM 2008 Annual Meeting | What’s on the Horizon with the New USPTO Rules? | 2008 |
AUTM 2004 Annual Meeting | Alternatives to Waiving Patent Rights Back to Inventors | 2004 |
AIPLA 2002 Annual Meeting | International Patents: Application Filing Alternatives and Recent Changes in PCT Procedures | 2002 |
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