Patent prosecution across a broad industry range

Vickie Cook manages global patent portfolios for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies as well as research institutions. She develops offensive filing strategies for market protection, prepares freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses to help clients navigate competitive landscapes, and performs due diligence to support mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and other intellectual property (IP) transactions. Her technical experience spans biomedical, mechanical, electromechanical and electrical technologies across a broad range of industries, including:

Medical devices and digital health, including surgical instruments, implantables, medical imaging, wearable health sensors and cardiovascular monitoring

Biotechnology and diagnostics, including biosensors, microfluidics, point-of-care diagnostics, molecular analysis platforms and life sciences research tools

Computing, electronics and software, including personal systems, AR/VR and wearable technologies, computer vision, display technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and fintech applications

Industrial automation, controls and electrical infrastructure, including PLCs, sensors, electric heat tracing, process monitoring, industrial software and smart manufacturing systems

Transportation and industrial equipment, including commercial trailers, cargo systems, power tools and jobsite equipment

Consumer products and sporting goods, including cycling safety products, recreational equipment, breathing technologies and industrial design

Environmental and water technologies, including pool filtration systems, water treatment, waste processing and sustainability-focused technologies

Vickie's wide-ranging technical experience allows her to quickly grasp complex technologies and partner with clients to develop patent strategies aligned with their business goals.

Bar Admissions
Arizona U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Wisconsin

Education
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2016)

Honors: Order of the Coif; Rebecca and Michael Berch Scholar; Pedrick Scholar

Certificate in Law, Science and Technology, with specialization in Intellectual Property

Arizona State Law Journal, managing editor

Intellectual Property Student Association, member

Women Law Students' Association, member

Milwaukee School of Engineering (B.S., 2008)

Biomedical Engineering

Women's soccer