Lawyer Bio : Keats A. Quinalty

Keats A. Quinalty

Atlanta

Keats Quinalty has been in practice since 1996 and has experience in all aspects of patent application drafting, prosecution, litigation preparation, and patent opinion drafting. A registered patent attorney, he has over two years experience and training as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and over three years experience as an associate at a large patent boutique firm.

Keats has drafted and prosecuted numerous patent applications in the mechanical, electromechanical, computer, medical device, design, and electrical arts before the U.S. and foreign patent offices. He also has extensive experience in the preparation of noninfringement and validity opinions of counsel.

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Professional Activities

Bar Associations: Kansas Bar Association; DC Bar Association. Member, American Intellectual Property Association.

Admitted to the bar 1996, KS; 2003, DC; 2004, GA. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998.

Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace emphasis, 1993, University of Missouri; Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; President, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts, Student Chapter; J.D., 1996, Washburn University School of Law; Member, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity; Top 10 Placement, Jurcyk-Royle Oral Advocacy Competition.

Prior Legal Experience

Associate, Morgan & Finnegan, LLP, Washington, DC, 2000-2003; Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Arlington, Virginia, 1997-2000; Associate, Ascough, Eschmann & Oyler, P.A., Topeka, Kansas, 1996-1997.

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  • Intellectual Property
  • Patent

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