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Karen Dana Oster
also known as Karen Dana Fienberg
About Karen
Biography
With approximately thirty years of experience in patent prosecution (the process of getting a patent application), I take pride in being able to offer creative solutions to clients' real needs. I will work with you to meet your patent goals.
I help obtain patent protection for mechanical devices (e.g. medical, tools, toys), software, business methods, and electrical apparatus. My services range from writing the patent application, to responding to Office actions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to obtaining and maintaining an issued patent. I also help clients determine patentability and whether their product would infringe the intellectual property of others.
I am licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Oregon, and several federal courts. I represent clients from all over the world.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Patent Application
80%
34 years | 800 cases
Patent Infringement
15%
34 years | 50 cases
Intellectual Property
5%
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-300 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Oregon for 30 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 34 years
State: California
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Karen Dana Oster, LLC
17791 SW Overlook Lane, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034
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Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2009 | Patent Application
Assisted me with the patent process for a new product that I had invented
I found Karen through an inventor's group on LinkedIn network. After our initial conversation, I was very impressed with her knowledge of the patent process and the way she described the various options available to me. I worked remote with her from the Chicago area and she was always very responsi...
Karen Dana Oster's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Karen for being a fair-minded and highly competent patent attorney. She has tremendous experience dealing with small clients and their inventions. She navigates her clients through the complex system of US and foreign patent offices. I highly recommend her for patent preparation and prosecution."
"I own a small business designing software for patent attorneys (as well as being a patent attorney myself) and I frequently use Karen as a reference when trying to decipher the nuances of IP Law and the operations of the US PTO. She's a very clear thinker and really knows her stuff, and I have greatly benefited from her input over the past ten years."
"Karen Oster gives good business advice. She knows how to assess a client's needs, whether the client is an individual person or a large corporation. Karen's patent documents are notable for their exquisite clarity, and her track record of successes is impressive. Her ability to stimulate a company's innovation and to provide a valuable Intellectual Property portfolio can be summed up in two words: "impressive" and "reliable.""
"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is very knowledgeable about the intricacies of practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. I have seen samples of her work and have been very impressed by their quality."
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Experience
Honors
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Preeminent AV rating, Martindale-Hubble
2011
Senior Member, IEEE
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Patent Attorney, Law Office of Karen Dana Oster, LLC
1999 - 2001
Patent Attorney, Miller Nash LLP
1994 - 1999
Patent Attorney, Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel
1993 - 1994
Patent Attorney, Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose
Associations
2009 - Present
Oregon Patent Law AssociationExecutive Committee
2009 - Present
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIntellectual Property Committee
2007 - Present
National Association of Patent PractitionersMember
2006 - Present
NW Patent NetworkMember
2004 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Computer and Internet Law SectionMember
2004 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Computer and Internet Law SectionExecutive Committee
1994 - Present
Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property SectionMember
1992 - Present
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersMember
2010 - 2010
Oregon State Bar, Computer and Internet Law SectionSecretary
2001 - 2001
Oregon State Bar, Intellectual Property SectionChair
1994 - 2002
Oregon State Bar, Intellectual Property SectionExecutive Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Resistant mechanical combination lock and improvements thereto
Issued Patent
Digital x-ray diagnosis and evaluation of dental disease
Issued Patent
Fixture de-embedding method and system for removing test fixture characteristics when calibrating measurement systems
Issued Patent
Isotropic ring magnet linear voice coil motor
Issued Patent
Cap at resistors of electrical test probe
Issued Patented
Modular active test probe and removable tip module therefor
Issued Patent
Pattern testing board and system
Issued Patent.
Method of discovering and installing clients for digital copier services
Patent Issued
Percutaneous cellulite removal system
Patent Issued
Resource point game mechanic
Patent Issued
Education
1992
California State University, Long Beach
BS - Bachelor of Science
1990
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Portland Womens Legal - CLE Presentation
What You and Your Clients Need To Know About Patent Reform
2010
2009
Portland Womens Legal - CLE Presentation
Developments in Patent Law
2009
GameStorm
Altenatives for Patent Protection
2002
Oregon State Bar Computer Law Section Annual CLE
Software Patent Basics
2000
ORCNET Meeting
Protecting Intellectual Property Using Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets
Publications
2009
Oregon State Bar Computer and Internet Law Section e-Commerce Deskbook
“Patents and E-Commerce”
2001
Federal Circuit Patent Case Digests published by West Group
Federal Circuit Patent Case Digests
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides