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Patent Pathways™ Participant Stories: Michelle Flowers

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Patent Pathways (a 501(c)(3)) is a virtual program that focuses on helping the least represented demographic in patent law, Black women, by aiming to register participants with the patent bar and matching them up with mentors and job offers over the course of just one year.

Our inaugural program, which launched in June 2022, had 20 participants. Michelle Flowers, one of our Patent Pathways almuni, shared her experience in a recent webinar.

Michelle highlights her current position in renewable energy, how she learned about Patent Pathways™, what she learned, and what she will do next.

“Going through this program gave me just enough information and confidence to believe that I can be successful in this field and move forward in it.”

Hear what she had to say below:

 

Sound like something you are interested in? We’re now accepting applications for our June-November 2023 and January-May 2024 Patent Pathways™ Rotations. 
APPLY NOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PATENT PATHWAYS

We can’t do this program alone! Want to get involved? Check out these useful links:

JOIN A PATENT PATHWAYS COMMITTEE
BECOME A MENTOR
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BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR

 

 

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Patent Pathways™ National Society of Black Engineers 2023 Convention Panel

Webinars

Patent Pathways (a 501(c)(3)) is a virtual program that focuses on helping the least represented demographic in patent law, Black women, by aiming to register participants with the patent bar and matching them up with mentors and job offers over the course of just one year. The entire program, including patent bar preparation and exam fees, is free to participants thanks to the generosity of Patent Pathways™ sponsors, partners, mentors, and volunteers.

Harrity’s Edward Kim and Holland & Hart’s Lyssa-Michelle Morris presented at the NSBE annual conference to discuss our upcoming Patent Pathways™ program and the opportunities to participate.

Other speakers included:

  • James Bennin, Onyx IP Group
  • Leo Thenor, Holland & Hart
  • Qudus Olaniran, Avanci
  • Kenya Pierre, Strava
  • Raenetta Ellison, Patent Pathways™ Alumni
  • Aliya Kingwood, Patent Pathways™ Alumni

Webinar topics include a summary of patent law as a career, common misconceptions, what the Patent Pathways™ program does, and Q&A’s with a panel of experienced patent professionals and past program participants.

Watch the full webinar here:

Want to get involved? Check out these useful links below!

JOIN A PATENT PATHWAYS COMMITTEE
BECOME A MENTOR
BECOME A LAW FIRM PARTNER
BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR
APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN PATENT PATHWAYS

 

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Patent Pathways™ Webinar: How You Can Get Involved & Help Solve the Diversity Problem in Patent Law

Webinars

Patent Pathways (a 501(c)(3)) is a virtual program that focuses on helping the least represented demographic in patent law, Black women, by aiming to register participants with the patent bar and matching them up with mentors and job offers over the course of just one year. The entire program, including patent bar preparation and exam fees, is free to participants thanks to the generosity of Patent Pathways™ sponsors, partners, mentors, and volunteers.

Harrity’s Elaine Spector and Ayana Marshall hosted a webinar to share more about scaling up the program to include 50+ participants, and opportunities for our patent community as a whole to work alongside each other to make a difference in this one of a kind program.

Other speakers included:

  • Cass Dottridge, Cargill
  • Maeve Carpenter, IBM
  • Phong Dinh, Microsoft
  • Shruti Costales, Dell
  • Scott Markow, Stanley Black & Decker
  • Richard Watkins, Medtronic
  • John Harrity, Harrity & Harrity
  • Steve Kontos, Harrity & Harrity
  • Samantha Sullivan, Harrity & Harrity
  • Ryan Thelen, Harrity & Harrity

Webinar topics included a summary of the current demographics of patent law, what Patent Pathways™ is doing to improve diversity in the patent field, the benefits of joining Patent Pathways™, and the many ways you can get involved.

Watch the full webinar here:

Want to get involved? Check out these useful links below!

JOIN A PATENT PATHWAYS COMMITTEE
BECOME A MENTOR
BECOME A LAW FIRM PARTNER
BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR
APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN PATENT PATHWAYS

Want more? Watch Elaine Spector’s Driving Diversity series HERE. Elaine shares tips and sparks conversations to drive diversity in the legal field in this weekly short-video series.

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