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Karl R. Hermanns

Karl R. Hermanns' practice focuses on pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent matters, emphasizing strategic management of patent portfolios, early-stage company counseling, investment due diligence, and competitive patent analysis. He graduated with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington and received his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law.

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Karl is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington School of Law, teaching patent preparation and prosecution courses, and at the University of Washington Chemistry Department, teaching a course entitled “Intellectual Property for Scientists.”

University of Colorado School of Law - J.D. 1988
University of Washington - Chemistry - M.S. 1984
University of Washington - Chemistry - B.S. 1983

Karl is admitted to the Washington State Bar, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a past president of the Intellectual Property Section of the Washington State Bar Association.