Stephanie E. Waltersdorff
Primary Areas of Practice
Overview
A patent agent with a background in chemistry, Stephanie Waltersdorff’s practice primarily focuses on patent prosecution, including patent applications, responding to office actions, researching legal questions and issues, and assisting in development of patent drafting strategies. She is particularly skilled at simplifying complex technical and legal concepts in a way that allows for effective communication.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, cum laude, from Juniata College, where she earned academic distinction. A student-athlete and leader during her undergraduate years, she played on the women’s basketball team and was actively involved in the Chemistry Club, serving as secretary. Her passion for science led her to a prestigious Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she contributed to early-stage medicinal chemistry research for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis. She also has experience in the wood manufacturing industry, which has given her insight into certain mechanical technologies.
She received her JD from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. During her time in law school, she worked in the Intellectual Property Law Clinic at Villanova Law. This work primarily consisted of providing clients with preliminary legal research for patent and trademark prosecution, including prior art searches, trademark clearance searches, and freedom to operate analyses. She also served as Managing Editor of Student Works for the Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal, having previously contributed as a staff writer. In recognition of her academic excellence and strong legal writing skills, her work was selected for publication. Additionally, Stephanie actively participated in the law school community, serving as a peer mentor and as a member of the Intellectual Property Law Society.
Stephanie gained significant legal experience through internships with the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where she honed her legal research and writing skills in various areas of civil and criminal law. Most recently, she was a Summer Associate in Rothwell Figg’s Washington, D.C. office, gaining hands-on experience in intellectual property law.
Newsroom
Publications
"The Corporate Transparency Act: What you Need to Know to Comply with the New Requirements," RFEMerge.com (September 24, 2024)
Practices
- Counseling, Transactions, and Guidance
- Due Diligence
- Emerging Companies
- Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Post Grant Review (PGR)
- International Filings
- Licensing and Transactions
- Opinions, Freedom to Operate, and Patentability Analysis
- Patent and Trademark Office Proceedings
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Prosecution
- Patent Strategy and Counseling
- Portfolio Management
- Prosecution
- Trademark Prosecution
- Trademark Searching and Watching
Education
J.D., Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
B.S., Chemistry, Juniata College (cum laude)
Bar & Court Admissions
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office