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Stephen Kotter

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Admitted to practice only in Georgia. Supervised by partners in the Seattle office.

T 206.757.8762 Seattle
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Stephen Kotter is a patent attorney at DWT. A former patent examiner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Stephen focuses his practice on patent prosecution matters on a wide variety of technologies. He is well versed in conducting prior art searches across scientific and patent databases, assessing the patentability of potential inventions. His work experience with the Patent Office is a strong asset for conducting examiner interviews and advancing patent prosecution matters. Stephen's practice is supported by a strong technical background in physics and electrical engineering. 

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

  • J.D., Mercer University School of Law, 2021
  • B.S., Physics, Brigham Young University, 2018
    • Mercer Technology Intellectual Property Society

Background

    • Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office (Art Unit 2828 Lasers), Alexandria, Va., 2022-2026
    • Associate, The Minor Firm, Dalton, Ga., 2021-2022
    • Legal Extern, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, Atlanta, Ga., 2020
    • Student Extern, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C., 2019
    • Research Assistant, Brigham Young University (Physics Department), Provo, Utah, 2017-2018
    • Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University (Physics Department), Provo, Utah, 2016-2018
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