A Chat with LiLan Ren, Administrative Patent Judge at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 41

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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Administrative Patent Judge LiLan Ren. Judge Ren, or LiLan, received her undergraduate and master's degree in chemical engineering; attended the University of Houston Law Center as a night student while working as an engineer for a major petroleum company. After graduation, she spent a year in private practice followed by a clerkship at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

LiLan returned to private practice after the clerkship and worked on patent litigation and prosecution matters in various technological areas including semiconductors, oil and gas exploration, and renewable energy. She joined the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2016 and has remained in this position ever since. In addition to performing her regular duties at the PTAB, LiLan actively participates in multiple committees at the Board for stakeholder outreach and other efforts to strengthen the overall patent system. Outside her legal career, LiLan has been involved in her local community as a volunteer for animal rescue organizations and programs to help seniors and the disadvantaged.

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Disclaimer: LiLan Ren is speaking in her personal capacity and her views do not represent the views of the United States Government.

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