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.
Capabilities
Professional Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" (2022-present: Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Biomedical Engineering Society, member
- Tau Beta Pi, member
- Eta Kappa Nu, member
- American Bar Association, member
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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
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2011