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Finnegan's Prosecution First Blog provides news and information about patent prosecution practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Adriana L. Burgy: Partner; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4345; Email

Jeffrey A. Berkowitz: Partner; Reston, VA; +1 571 203 2710; Email

Shawn S. Chang: Associate; Atlanta, GA; +1 404 653 6455; Email

Rachael P. Dippold, Ph.D.: Student Associate; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4063; Email

Elizabeth D. Ferrill: Partner; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4445; Email

Anthony A. Hartmann: Of Counsel; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4275; Email

Matthew J. Hlinka: Associate; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4333; Email

Kelly S. Horn: Associate; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4313; Email

Jeffrey M. Jacobstein: Partner; Boston, MA; +1 617 646 1664; Email

Christopher C. Johns: Associate; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4155; Email

Leslie A. McDonell: Partner; Boston, MA; +1 617 646 1650; Email

Gracie K. Mills: Associate; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4389; Email

Justin N. Mullen: Associate; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4419; Email

Amanda K. Murphy, Ph.D.: Partner; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4114; Email

Nicholas D. Petrella: Associate; Palo Alto, CA; +1 650 849 6732; Email

Anthony C. Tridico, Ph.D.: Partner; London; +44 (0)20 7864 2888; Email

Naoki Yoshida: Partner; Tokyo; + 813 3431 6943; Email

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