Laurén Shuttleworth

K&L Gates LLP, Pittsburgh
Ms. Murray has extensive experience in patent preparation and prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for both utility and design applications. She participates in all aspects of the patent procurement process including obtaining and reviewing invention disclosures, performing patentability searches, drafting applications, preparing filings including responses to office actions, and interviewing examiners. Ms. Murray’s practice also involves patent invalidity, clearance, and freedom-to-operate analyses; due diligence studies; and drafting substantive filings for post-grant procedures such as petitions for inter partes review. In addition, Ms. Murray works on trademark portfolio development and maintenance. She has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting trademark applications.