Michelle Ziperstein’s practice focuses on obtaining intellectual property protection and providing counsel to clients in the chemical and life sciences fields. She assists clients with worldwide patent prosecution, portfolio development and management, patentability and infringement analysis, due diligence, and related counseling.
Michelle currently represents clients in a wide range of subjects including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, sequencing applications, and novel materials.
Michelle earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Columbia University. During that time, her research focused on breast cancer morphology and tumor cell invasion of physically challenging environments.
Michelle was a Summer Associate for Knobbe Martens in 2019 and joined the firm as an Associate in 2021.
University of California – Berkeley – School of Law, J.D.
Columbia University, Ph.D., Chemistry
University of Florida, B.S., Chemistry
State Bar of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biotech
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Biotechnology
Plant Patents
Therapeutics
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Adhesives
Building Products & Materials
Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
Food Chemistry
Gardening
Oil & Gas
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymers
Consumer Products & Services
Aesthetics & Personal Care Products
Food & Beverage
Medical Devices & Procedures
Drug-Eluting Devices
Ophthalmology & Eye Care
Pharmaceuticals
Biosimilars
Diagnostic Tools
Research Tools & Reagents
Therapeutics
Vaccines
Transportation & Vehicles
Fuels & Additives
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
Inter Partes Review (IPR)
IP Strategy
IP Transactions, Agreements & Venture Capital
Litigation
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Trials (Post Grant)
Patentability
Post-Grant Review (PGR)
U.S. Patent Prosecution
