Karrie E. Washenfelder Wheatley

Karrie E. Washenfelder Wheatley is a patent litigator at Fish & Richardson, bringing a robust technical background to her practice. Her focus areas encompass life sciences, particularly personalized medicine and breast cancer research, alongside technologies such as graphics processing units, FinFET design, and hydraulic fracturing. She leverages extensive research experience, including a Ph.D. in nutritional sciences and a postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, to inform her litigation strategies.

While the provided case data indicates her involvement in at least one defendant-side matter, her practice broadly involves representing clients in patent cases across U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. She handles all aspects of patent litigation, from pre-suit diligence to post-trial briefing.

Ms. Wheatley is active in inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, demonstrating her engagement with post-grant validity challenges. No specific notable case outcomes such as verdicts or Federal Circuit appeals are publicly detailed for her patent litigation work.