Cheryl Heather Agris

New Jersey

Since 1992

New York

Since 1993

Principal

The Law Offices of Cheryl H. Agris, PhD, PC

1998 - Current

Preparation and prosecution of US patent and trademark applications; direct prosecution of non-US patent and trademark applications; conduct freedom to operate, validity and patentability studies; review and draft licensing, non-disclosure, collaboration, consortium and research and development agreements; arbitrator and mediator in commercial and intellectual property area

Goucher College

B.A | Chemistry

Honors: General Honors, Honors in Chemistry

Brooklyn Law School

J.D (1992) | JD

1988 - 1992

Honors: Dean's List

Johns Hopkins University

Ph.D | Biochemistry

1979 - 1986

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Co-chair solo/small law firm subcommitee of membership committee

2008 - Current

Activities: Also member of on-line programs committee and ADR committee

New York State Bar Association

Member executive committee of Dispute Resolution Section

2008 - Current

Activities: Liaison to Intellectual Property Section

Westchester County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Current

New York State Bar  # 2567238

Member

1993 - Current

National Association of Patent Practitioners

Chair Education Committee and member of Board of Directors

1999 - 2003

Activities: Have additionally been a member since 1997

Practitioner's Manual of Patent Examining Procedure

Thomson-Reuters

March, 2008

Patent Attorney

US Patent and Trademark Office

Arbitrator, Commercial Panel

American Arbitration Association