ANNA Z. LLOYD is a lawyer in the firm's Electrical Patent Prosecution practice group, where she works with clients to effectively acquire patents.
Ms. Lloyd's patent prosecution experience spans a wide range of technologies, including optical networking, consumer electronics, semiconductor device fabrication and business methods. Having worked as a Patent Examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Ms. Lloyd understands effective prosecution techniques and examiner interviewing strategies. She has examined patent applications in the area of signal multiplexing, including code division multiple access (CDMA) and other mobile communication technologies.
During her graduate studies, Ms. Lloyd focused on nanostructure design and fabrication, as well as analysis and design of micro-electrical mechanical systems. While working toward her technical degrees, she was a software development intern at the Educational Testing Service, working on a software testing application for visually impaired test takers.
Representative Matters
Provided patent prosecution and counsel to several large consumer electronics manufacturers.
Provided patent prosecution and counsel to a developer of enterprise software suites.
Prosecuted an appeal at the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences for a large telecommunications client.
Provided patent portfolio counseling, including international patent acquisition, to an energy technology start-up.