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Related Practices

Education

Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1987

General Motors Institute (now Kettering University), B.M.E., 1983

Pamela J. Ruschau

Member

Ms. Ruschau is heavily involved in both litigation and prosecution matters. She has represented clients in litigation in the mechanical, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields, and she has acted as trial counsel in both jury and bench trials, and related pre-trial and appellate proceedings. In addition to her extensive experience in patent litigation, she prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patents in a variety of technical fields, with an emphasis on mechanical applications. She advises clients on patentability, infringement, and licensing issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ruschau worked as a product design engineer for General Motors in the fields of engine and transmission mounting systems and composite development.

Professional Affiliations

Society of Automotive Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation, Member of the Board of Directors, 2006-present
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

Honors

Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law – Leading Lawyers Network
Listed among the Top Lawyers in Illinois in Intellectual Property Law – Chicago Lawyer
Selected by peers to be among the Top Women Lawyers in Illinois – Chicago Lawyer, July 2008 and 2009

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

Key note speaker, Kettering University DEESE LEADERS 2007, topic “Capitalizing on Your Strengths”

Bar Admissions and Registrations

Illinois, 1987
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1990

Courts

Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois