Nancy's practice concentrates on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the U.S. and abroad, and patentability searches.
Prior to joining Seager, Tufte & Wickhem in 2003, Nancy was an Examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office, examining patent applications in the field of immunology. Nancy also worked as a Patent Agent for the USDA and various law firms.
She received her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, her M.S. in Immunology and Molecular Genetics from Albany Medical College, and her B.S. in Microbiology from South Dakota State University.
Practice Areas
- Patent prosecution, domestic and foreign
- Patentability searches
- General IP law
- Trademarks and copyrights
Industry Sectors / Specialties
- Agriculture
- Business Methods
- Construction
- Immunology
- Mechanical Devices
- Medical Device
- Molecular Genetics
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law
J.D.
- Albany Medical College
M.S. in Immunology and Molecular Genetics
- South Dakota State University
- B.S. in Microbiology
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (1996)
- Minnesota State Bar (2007)
Professional Affiliations
- MIPLA
- AIPLA
- ABA