Innovation Transfer Operations
The Patent Prosecution group provides comprehensive patent filing, sponsor reporting and annuity management services to campus clients. They provide database support, licensing/accounting functions and centralized attorney firm retention and coordination support for the Office of General Counsel.
Kimberly Jones-Ross
Interim Executive DirectorPhone: (510) 987-9201
Jerina LaBat
Patent Prosecution LeadPhone: (510) 587-6042
Shemekia Brown
Senior Prosecution Analyst
Christine Tabisaura
Prosecution AssistantPhone: (510) 587-6058
Vanessa Collins
Prosecution AssistantPhone: (510) 587-6074
Lauryn Hill
Prosecution Assistant
Intellectual Property & Innovation group
Office of General CounselAdvises the university on IP matters, including collaborations, transactions, policy, consultations and dispute resolution.