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Sydney has an undergraduate degree in bioengineering, with a focus in biomechanics tissue engineering and material science. Her research focused on developing tissue-engineered constructs to combat cartilage degeneration in the knee. Sydney also has general experience with medical devices and related electrical components.
Sydney maintains a pro bono practice, assisting with veterans' affairs and serving as a guardian ad litem in custody disputes.
Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2017, 2019, 2023.
Served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Alan D. Lourie at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2014-2016.
Served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2012.
Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH v. Eli Lilly and Company
Represented Eli Lilly in patent litigations involving antibody therapies.
1:18-cv-12029, D. Mass., Judge Burroughs
AbbVie Inc. et al v. Alvotech hf.
1:21-cv-02258, 1:21-cv-02899, N.D. Ill., Judge Lee
Cambria Company LLC v. Cosentino SA
6:20-cv-00894, -00895, -00896, -00897, W.D. Tex., Judge Albright
6:20-cv-01080, W.D. Tex., Judge Albright
IPR2021-00214, -00215, -00216; PGR2021-00010, -00090, PTAB, Judges Kalan, Ross, Kaiser
Universal Electronics, Inc. v. Caavo Inc.
106,113; 106,114, PTAB, Judges Lane, Moore, Katz
Zimmer Surgical, Inc. et al. v. Stryker Corporation et al.
1:16-cv-00679, D. Del., Judges Andrews, Thynge
NetApp, Inc./HPE et al. v. KOM Software Inc.
IPR2019-00591, -00592, -00594, -00598, -00601, -00603, -00604, -00606, -00607, -00608, PTAB, Judges McGraw, Galligan, Dougal, Fishman
20-2345, -2346; 21-1181, -1075 -1005, Fed. Cir., Judges Prost, Chen, Taranto
Articles
Infringing Here, There or Everywhere: Extraterritorial Damages and Infringement Infringing Here, There or Everywhere: Extraterritorial Damages and Infringement
May 15, 2024
Westlaw TodayEvent
Federal Circuit Update: Notable Decisions from 2022 & 2023 Federal Circuit Update: Notable Decisions from 2022 & 2023
September 15, 2023
Webinar
Federal Circuit IP Blog
Podcast Series: Last Month at the Federal Circuit - August 2023 Podcast Series: Last Month at the Federal Circuit - August 2023
September 7, 2023
Podcasts
August 2023 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series August 2023 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series
September 7, 2023
Award/Ranking
60 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 60 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
May 15, 2024
Media Mention
Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2024: Three Finnegan Attorneys Shortlisted Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2024: Three Finnegan Attorneys Shortlisted
April 7, 2024
Women in Business LawAward/Ranking
54 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 54 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
July 21, 2023
Commentary
Meet Some of Our LEAP Sponsors and Participants - Sydney Kestle Meet Some of Our LEAP Sponsors and Participants - Sydney Kestle
September 2022
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)Commentary
USPTO Leadership Touts LEAP Program's Success 2 Years In USPTO Leadership Touts LEAP Program's Success 2 Years In
August 11, 2022
Law360
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