Heller Ehrman - Attorney Bio -
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Published on: 12/5/2000
Last Visited: 3/19/2001
Victoria L. Boyd , Associate
Life Sciences
Victoria Boyd joined the firm in 1998 and practices patent law.
EXPERIENCEDr. Boyd's experience includes work with a number of transactional practice groups , principally in patent prosecution , with special emphasis in genetic engineering.She has prepared patent applications , responses and amendments to the PTO.In addition to her work as an attorney , she has prepared validity and freedom to use opinions as a scientific advisor , and served as political and technical advisor to candidates on economic issues surrounding technology.Dr. Boyd is licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
EDUCATIONUniversity of California , San Diego ( B.A. , Biology , 1982 ) ; University of California , San Diego ( Ph.D. , Physiology and Pharmacology , 1987 ) ; Boston University School of Law ( J.D. , 1996 )
MEMBERSHIPSState Bar of California ; American Bar Association ; American Intellectual Property Law Association ; Peninsula Intellectual Property Law Association.