Julie Staple

Biography

Julie focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, both nationally and internationally. With more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law, she has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patents across a broad range of biotechnology and life sciences disciplines, including molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and cancer biology.

Julie has experience with various stages of the patent process, from invention disclosure through prosecution and issuance. Her background in science and law informs her work in translating technical concepts into appropriate patent language and working with scientists to navigate the intricacies of patent prosecution. Before pursuing a career in law, she studied biology, with a specialization in molecular neuroscience. She conducted research at the Glaxo Institute for Molecular Biology in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the University of Lausanne, where she investigated the molecular mechanisms regulating synaptic protein heterogeneity in the central nervous system. Her interdisciplinary training enables her to engage deeply with complex scientific and technical issues and brings a distinctive analytical perspective to her legal work.

Julie earned her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology, all from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Education

• University of Michigan Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude)
• University of Michigan (Ph.D., Neuroscience)
• University of Michigan (Master’s degree, Biology)
• University of Michigan (Bachelor’s degree, Biology)