SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Human Resources
- Member of the Browse Team
- President of the Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators
Amy is a certified human resources professional within the Seattle legal community. She has played an active role in the legal community and local law schools. Amy currently serves as the President of the Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators.
Amy is the President of the Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators and a board member of the Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators. She is also a member of the Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators and Society for Human Resource Management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Patent Agent
- Senior Patent Agent
Anna's practice focuses on U.S. and foreign biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent matters including patent preparation and prosecution, as well as freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses.
She received a Ph.D. (2007) in Biophysics from the University of Cambridge, UK. Anna also earned an M.S. (2003) in Chemistry (first class) and a B.S. (2002) in Chemistry (first class), both from the University of Cambridge, UK.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Senior Patent Agent
Baha's practice focuses on electrical/electronic engineering and software patent procurement, and patent analysis, and due diligence matters. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (2002) from Temple University and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering (2005) from Villanova University. He was honored as Valedictorian of the College of Engineering at Temple University.
Baha is a past reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Signal Processing Letters, and IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters. Before joining Seed IP, Baha served as a patent agent at a law firm in Seattle and a Philadelphia area IP law firm. Baha also worked as a research assistant at the Center for Advanced Communications at Villanova University in Villanova, PA.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Browse Team
Bilal focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution of software and internet technology matters. He received his B.S. (magna cum laude) in Computer Science from North Central College (2016) and his J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Illinois College of Law (2019). While attending the University of Illinois College of Law, Bilal received the Joseph M. Barich Excellence in Patent Law Award and the Rickert Award for Excellence in Legal Writing, both in 2019.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Partner
Blake's practice focuses on the U.S. and foreign patent prosecution of electrical engineering and computer software matters. He received an M.S. (2009) and a B.S. (2006) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. Blake was awarded a J.D. (magna cum laude) from Seattle University School of Law in 2015, where he served as Associate Editor for the Seattle University Law Review. Blake also received the National Order of Scribes Award for Excellence in Legal Writing and the CALI Award for Legal Writing.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Partner
Bobby's practice focuses on the U.S. and foreign patent prosecution of electrical engineering and computer software matters and patent litigation, infringement opinions, licensing, and strategic portfolio management. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma (2001), and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University (2003). Bobby holds a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law (2007).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Senior Associate
Brad is an experienced member of our mechanical patent and trademark teams. His experience with patents includes all aspects of procuring and enforcing patent rights in a variety of mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies, including preparing new applications, prosecution, and post-issuance counseling and enforcement. .
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Partner
Brooke focuses her practice on the U.S. and foreign biotechnology patent matters, including patent procurement, licensing, and strategic portfolio management. She received a B.S. (summa cum laude) in Biology from the University of South Florida (2000) and a Ph.D. in Biology (with distinction) from Georgetown University (2005). Brooke was awarded a J.D. with High Honors and Order of the Coif from the University of Washington School of Law (2014).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Partner
Brooke's practice focuses on strategic intellectual property counseling and portfolio development, patent procurement, due diligence investigations, enforcement, and licensing, as well as other transactional intellectual property matters.
Brooke counsels clients in various aspects of patent law, trademark law, copyright law, and related intellectual property matters. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1992 and his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Browse Team
Carl focuses his practice on patent prosecution in the computer science and telecommunications sectors. He earned a B.A. in Computer Science from Williams College in 2018. Carl's senior thesis was on machine learning, with a focus on multitask learning in few-shot scenarios, particularly in image classification. He received his J.D. from University of Washington School of Law in 2023.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Senior Associate
Christopher has over 13 years of experience as a patent professional representing clients primarily in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and material technology sectors. He focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution, global portfolio strategy and management, and providing legal opinions. In 1996, Chris received his M.S. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his research focused on the design and synthesis of self-complimentary molecules capable of molecular self-assembly. Chris also practiced as a business litigator in Honolulu, Hawaii, upon receiving his J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai´i (Mānoa) in 2009. He received a B.S. in Chemistry from California State University in 1994. Chris served in the United States Navy as a nuclear propulsion plant operator aboard an Ohio-class submarine.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- of Counsel
David's practice focuses on foreign and domestic patent prosecution as well as infringement and invalidity studies. He received a B.S. in Physics (with an emphasis in Nanotechnology) and a minor in Mathematics from Brigham Young University in 2005. David also received an M.E. in Electrical Engineering (emphasizing Integrated Circuit Design and Fabrication) from the University of Utah in 2007. He was awarded his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University in 2010.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Partner
Duncan's practice focuses on the U.S. and foreign patent prosecution of mechanical-related technologies, including medical devices and consumer products. He received a B.S. (summa cum laude) in Civil Engineering in 2008 and an M.S. in Civil Engineering in 2009, both from Oregon State University. Duncan also holds a J.D. with High Honors and Order of the Coif from the University of Washington School of Law in 2012.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Browse Team
- Senior Partner
Russ Tarleton has assisted clients in the procurement and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and copyrights for almost 30 years. Before attending law school, Russ worked as a court reporter in federal and state court and as a technician with National Semiconductor maintaining microchip manufacturing equipment.
Russ received a B.S. in Aeronautics (cum laude) from Utah State University (1982) and was awarded his J.D. by the University of Utah (1986). Russ received his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington (1998).
Eileen Sun's practice focuses on patent preparation, prosecution, and portfolio management for companies in the biotechnology sector, including immunotherapeutics, peptide therapeutics, antisense therapeutics, vaccines, molecular diagnostics, metabolic engineering of microorganisms, and drug formulations. She also assists clients in freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses for products in development and intellectual property due diligence.
Eileen also served as in-house counsel at Trubion Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Emergent Biosolutions. During her scientific career, Eileen worked in genomics at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and characterized bacterial proteins and host immune response during syphilis infection during graduate school at the University of Washington.
Emily focuses her practice on IP litigation and enforcement, as well as patent prosecution, in a variety of technology areas. Emily received her J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2021, where she was heavily involved with the IP community and secured asylum for four children through the Bluhm Legal Clinic's Children and Family Justice Center. She received a B.S. (with distinction) in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College in 2014.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Chairman of Seed 's Chemistry
- Member of the Washington State Bar
Eric Harwood is the Chair of Seed's Chemistry and Biotechnology Group. His practice focuses on chemical, pharmaceutical, and life science patent prosecution, strategy, and diligence matters. Eric earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Davis (summa cum laude), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Organic Chemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle. He received a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, where he now serves as an Adjunct Professor.
Eric is a member of the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a faculty member of the University of Washington School of Law where he teaches the Law School's course on patent application preparation and prosecution. Eric is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association, the American Chemical Society, and Life Science Washington. He volunteers for the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and is passionate about finding a cure and better treatments for those living with Type 1 diabetes.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Washington State Patent Law Association
Hai Han focuses her practice on U.S. and foreign chemical and pharmaceutical patent matters with a special emphasis on small molecules.
Hai is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is admitted to the Washington State Bar (2003).
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Co - Chair of Seed IP 's Electrical Engineering
- Member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association
Hayley devotes her time to strategic intellectual property (IP) counseling for her clients with a focus on efficient and effective patent prosecution, licensing, and validity and infringement studies. With a background in electrical engineering and thirteen years of experience working in IP with a wide range of technologies, including the electrical, software, and mechanical arts, Hayley can confidently assist any company, both domestically and internationally, with their IP and patent strategy.
Hayley is the co-chair of Seed IP's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science group, where she regularly meets with her team members to evaluate scope of work, areas for expanded experience, and career growth. She regularly speaks with students (from middle school through college) about how IP integrates with their lives and about how job opportunities in a variety of science and technology fields are available to them.
Hayley is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). She is an active participant in the Membership Committee, serving as the chair of the sub-committee directed to Law School Link.
Jared Barrett has extensive experience in trademark and mechanical-related patent matters, including portfolio management and strategy. Jared received his B.S. (magna cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2001, and was awarded his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2007.
Kevan's practice is focused on the U.S. and foreign patent prosecution of electrical engineering and computer software matters, including IP agreements and licensing, and strategic portfolio management. He received a B.S. (magna cum laude in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University (1993), and a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Utah State University (1993), with minors in History and Portuguese. Kevan holds a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law (1996).
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Member of the Executive Team
Kevin Costanza's practice focuses on mechanical patent prosecution, trademark clearance, and registration, and intellectual property licensing. He received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of California at Irvine in 1990, concentrating on mechanical engineering and material sciences. Kevin received his J.D. (cum laude) from Seattle University School of Law in 1995.
Shoko's practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications in electronics, telecommunications, optics, software, and mechanical engineering. She has extensive experience in counseling in general intellectual property matters, including patents and trademarks, developing strategic patent portfolios, conducting a due-diligence review of patent portfolios, preparing patent infringement and validity opinions, preparing patent assertion material, and intellectual property licensing negotiation and agreements. Shoko received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Washington in 1998 and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 1997.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate / Chemistry
Tom is delighted to be part of Seed IP. As the firm's Executive Director, Tom focuses on the firm's strategic and organization planning while ensuring that the firm's operations meet the needs of clients and attorneys alike.