Heidi R. Pickreign
Technology Specialist
Heidi assists with patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of computer systems, artificial intelligence (AI), neural networks, signal processing, medical devices, bioinformatics, mobile applications, data analytics, circuits and electronics, software, cloud computing, 3D modeling, blockchain, image processing, vision systems, transducer technology, natural language understanding and speech recognition, 3D printing, and telecommunications.
In addition, Heidi has experience prosecuting patents in the life sciences area, such as patents relating to systems and methods for cell culture, aquaculture, mammal response to treatment, as well as methods and devices for measurements of biological matter, including measurements of cells, proteins, and nucleic acid.
Heidi has a wide range of industry experience that spans the Computer Networking, Signal Processing, Telecommunications, Defense, Photographic and Automotive industries. Before joining the firm, Heidi worked as a Senior Principal electrical and software engineer.
She has held engineering positions at Turin/Force10 Networks, 3Com, Harris RF Communications, Kodak, and General Motors. While an undergraduate student, she interned as a General Motors Scholar, and she was a select member of the Rensselaer Professional Leadership Program.
Credentials
Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Practice Areas
- IP Litigation
- Patents
- Post-Grant Proceedings
Technologies
- Business Methods
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Software
- Electrical Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Mobile
- Network Infrastructure
- Semiconductors
- Telecommunications
Professional Associations
- Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society
- Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society