Katherine M. Kowalchyk, Ph.D.,  Attorney
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Education

University of Wisconsin
B.A., Bacteriology, with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1977

University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Microbiology, 1984; J.D., magna cum laude, 1991

Bar Admissions

Minnesota State Bar, 1991
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1992

Professional Affiliations

Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

Katherine practices Intellectual Property law with a focus on counseling clients in the chemical and biotechnology practice areas. She has experience in many aspects of client counseling including U.S. and foreign patent prosecution matters, patentability searches and opinions, and infringement and clearance opinions. She also has experience in assisting clients with transactional matters such as technology transfer and licensing agreements. Katherine enjoys working with clients to manage their portfolios and develop business strategies. Volunteering in the community is also important to Katherine. She is on the Board of Directors of Groves Academy, a nonprofit day school for children with learning disabilities. In the coming year, she will be assisting in a multi-million dollar capital campaign to raise funds for the school's expansion. Katherine's practice areas include: Consulting clients in the chemical practice area with a focus on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical inventions.

Katherine is also an Adjunct Professor at University of St. Thomas Law School.

Katherine was recently interviewed on "America's Most Influential Women In Government, Technology, Business, and the Law", a program created by the American Airlines Business Program. To listen to the interview, click the following link:

Kowalchyk interview as heard on Sky Radio