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Our People

Our attorneys, patent agents and staff share a passion for technology and patent law and a deep intellectual curiosity which informs and improves their work for our clients. Although it may have become commonplace to describe the people engaged in any pursuit as "the best and the brightest," at Patent Law Works, we go beyond merely "talking the talk" in this regard. We take pride in each of our team members and are happy to provide these introductory profiles.


Greg Sueoka, Managing Partner
gsueoka@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9821

As Managing Partner and Founder of Patent Law Works LLP, Greg brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the practice of patent law. His development of this new model of patent practice synthesizes his belief that with the ubiquity of the global marketplace, the growing complexity of patent laws in many geographic arenas, the old-world model of a practice addicted to billable hours and its guild mentality result in the need to create a new model. >>more

Hoang-chi Truong, Partner
htruong@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9832

Hoang-chi focuses on domestic and international trademark counseling. She advises clients on trademark selection, registration, and enforcement worldwide, including prosecuting and maintaining U.S. and foreign applications, representing clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and negotiating trademark assignments, coexistence, and settlement agreements. >>more

Kelly McCrystle, Of Counsel
kmccrystle@patentlawworks.net

Kelly is focused on developing strategic intellectual property (IP) portfolios for clients by creating both proactive and defensive patent portfolios. In addition to prosecuting patent applications, Kelly also has experience in both the filing of and defending against re-examination proceedings and interference practice in the US and opposition proceedings in the EU. >>more

Michel Bohn, Associate
mbohn@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9838

Michel's practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting utility and design patent applications, conducting due diligence assessments, preparing legal opinions, and negotiating and drafting license agreements. Prior to joining Patent Law Works, Michel worked as an associate at Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. >>more

Jon Burbage, Associate
jmburbage@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9823

Patent law, client counseling and strategy are the focus of Jon's practice. Prior to joining Patent Law Works, Jon worked as an associate at Fenwick & West LLP. Another earlier experience was working as an associate at Mahamedi Paradice Kreisman. His work as an in-house patent specialist at GSI Lumonics helped create insight and sensitivity to the client perspective and concerns. >>more

Matthew Holmes, Associate
mholmes@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9857

Matthew's practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution. Prior to joining as an associate, Matthew was a law clerk for Patent Law Works. During law school, Matthew served as a judicial intern for Chief Justice Christine Durham of the Utah State Supreme Court in addition to being a member of the Extra Muros International Law Journal and Global Justice Think Tank. >>more

Kanda Ishihara, Associate
kishihara@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9835

Kanda’s practice focuses on patent prosecution, client counseling, and patent management. This includes all stages of the patent prosecution process, as well as management of patent portfolios and performing due diligence for patent assets. Her practice also involves patent licensing and infringement analysis, and covers a wide range of technology areas including software, web-based software applications, and telecommunications. >>more

Elizabeth Ruzich, Associate
eruzich@patentlawworks.net
ph. 801.258.9824

Elizabeth's practice emphasizes patent prosecution, client counseling and strategy. Prior to joining Patent Law Works LLP, Elizabeth worked as an associate at a law firm in Silicon Valley and as a patent agent at Nixon Peabody. >>more

Reena Kuyper, Patent Agent
rkuyper@patentlawworks.net
ph. 385.232.7854

Reena is a patent prosecutor and strategist, with significant experience in strategic patent procurement and portfolio development of complex technologies and processes. She has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent procurement, including application preparation, filing, and prosecution strategies, practice under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and European oppositions, and administrative appeals, including extensive oral arguments before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Interferences, and Petitions and Protests. >>more


Patent Law Works LLP


Silicon Valley Office
5150 El Camino Real, Suite A-20
Los Altos, CA 94022
ph. 650.321.1390

Salt Lake City Office
165 South Main Street, Second Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
ph. 801.258.9820

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