Kelly Kress is a registered patent attorney.  Her practice includes all areas of intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patents.  Kelly also has a wide range of experience in litigating various civil disputes.

REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGMENTS

• Represented various manufacturers of oil and gas and underground construction equipment in preparing and prosecuting patents, developing their patent portfolios, and assisting in various disputes

• Drafted and successfully prosecuted patents for a wide range of technology, including medical devices and equipment, above and below ground oil and gas equipment, construction equipment, locating and tracking equipment, and consumer products

• Successfully argued the patentability of numerous inventions to the United States Patent and Trademark Appeal Board

• Negotiated and closed multiple multi-million-dollar patent license deals between various oil and gas companies

• Acquired trademarks and copyrights for a variety of clients

• Represented construction equipment manufacturer as plaintiff in patent infringement litigation involving mechanical technology

• Consulted on numerous patent infringement litigations involving oil and gas equipment

• Drafted numerous invalidity and non-infringement opinions related to a wide range of technology

• Defended various oil and gas and construction companies in personal injury and business disputes

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Oklahoma, 2011
• United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2012
• Admitted to practice before the Western District of Oklahoma

EDUCATION

• B.S. Molecular Biology, Baker University, 2008
• J.D. Oklahoma City University, 2011

AWARDS

• Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2020, 2021, 2022
• Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2020, 2021, 2022
• 405 Magazine Top Attorneys in Intellectual Property, 2020, 2021, 2022

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Kelly played volleyball for Baker University and served as team captain for two years.  Kelly currently serves as a Board member for the YWCA in Oklahoma City.