Elizabeth K. Gemmell
Representative Practice Areas:
- Beth drafts and prosecutes patent applications in the electrical, mechanical and electromechanical arts.
- Beth also interfaces with international law firms to manage and direct prosecution of patent applications across the world.
- Beth provides technical and legal support in patent litigation matters and litigation opinions.
Experience:
- Beth is registered to Practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Maryland Bar admission is pending.
- Prior to coming to Dority & Manning, Beth was an Examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in Electrical Engineering involved specifically in electric lamps and discharge devices (including plasma displays, liquid crystal displays, light emitting diodes, and organic light emitting diodes), x-ray and gamma-ray systems and devices, medical devices, optical waveguides, optical measurement and testing, and semiconductor devices and manufacture.
- She was also a patent agent at an IP firm in Washington, D.C. working in electrical and other prosecution matters for foreign clients in technologies including plasma display panels, liquid crystal displays, home appliances, and lighting systems.
Professional Background:
- Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2001); University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2011).
- Admitted to Practice: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Maryland (pending).
- Member: American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association.
- Honors: William P. Cunningham Award winner (UMB).