Practice Areas
- Patent Prosecution
- IP Portfolio Management
- Patent Strategy
- AI-Driven Solutions for IP Workflows
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota State Bar
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biography
Elizabeth (Liz) Quan Shipsides is a seasoned patent attorney with deep expertise in intellectual property law. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution, IP portfolio management, and patent strategy, with a technical emphasis on chemical technology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mechanical systems, and software.
A forward-thinking practitioner, Liz actively contributes to the development and refinement of AI-driven tools for intellectual property workflows, working to optimize these systems for patent drafting and prosecution. Through her innovative approach, she ensures clients benefit from cutting-edge technologies tailored to meet the evolving challenges of IP law.
Liz’s career spans several professional settings, including law firms, corporate experience at Carestream Health, and government service as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Across these roles, she has developed extensive expertise in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, conducting infringement analyses, and advising on strategic intellectual property matters.
In her limited free time, Liz enjoys watching her sons’ basketball games and exploring developments in intellectual property law and artificial intelligence. Courtside, she often reflects on ways to refine AI tools to improve intellectual property workflows. Liz is dedicated to developing a robust AI tool for patent preparation and prosecution, helping transform the way intellectual property is managed.
Education
- The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
- J.D. – 2007
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- B.Ch.E. – 2001
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- Minor: Chemistry
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Bar Association
- Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association