Overview
KERITH HELPS CLIENTS IDENTIFY, PROTECT AND MONETIZE THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Kerith's practice primarily involves protecting, advising and strategic portfolio management in the areas of consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. This includes the preparation and prosecution of United States and international patent and design applications and preparing and advising on aspects of patentability, non-infringement, invalidity and freedom to operate. Her experience also includes advising on patent due diligence aspects for venture capital and mergers and acquisitions in the consumer products and life sciences industries. She also has experience in counseling and preparation of intellectual property related agreements.
Kerith is co-chair of the firm’s Healthcare Industry Group.
Experience
Client Achievements
Representative Experience
- She has assisted medical device clients in a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, spine, cardiology, and neurology.
- Her consumer products experience includes products for the business and travel industries and materials for the residential and commercial construction industries.
- She also has experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology including small molecule pharmaceuticals, biological therapeutics, clinical and research diagnostics including sequence-based applications, and environmental remediation processes and equipment.
Industries & Practices
Development & Infrastructure
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- Energy & Natural Resources
- Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Prosecution & Strategy
- Technology
- Technology Commerce
Professional & Civic
Professional Achievements
- Speaker-Licensing Strategies, Colorado Bioscience Association, BioBootcamp
- International Trademark Association, Academic Committee 2020
- Professional Mentor Program, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
- Colorado Bar Association-IP Section
- Colorado BioScience Institute, Past Member of the Education Committee
Accolades
- Recognized as a one of the "World's Leading Patent Professionals" by IAM Patent 1000, 2020-2024
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America©, Patent Law, 2023-2025
- Contributed more than 50 Challenge pro bono hours, 2020
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellows Program, 2020
- Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 - World's Leading Patent Practitioners, 2019-2021
- 5 Year Full Athletic Scholarship for Division I Swimming (University of Denver)
