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Catherine Chesley Goodgion - Tyler, TX
1021 ESE Loop 323 Suite 200 Tyler, TX 75701
Flowers Davis, P.L.L.C.
Tyler Patent Prosecutor (Intellectual Property) Lawyer
Overview
Catherine Chesley Goodgion is a Patent Prosecutor, licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To qualify as a Patent Prosecutor, an attorney must meet legal, scientific and technical qualifications and demonstrate a good moral character and reputation. In addition to earning a technical science degree and a law degree, they must apply for registration with the USPTO and pass a separate bar examination...
Catherine Chesley Goodgion is a Patent Prosecutor, licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To qualify as a Patent Prosecutor, an attorney must meet legal, scientific and technical qualifications and demonstrate a good moral character and reputation. In addition to earning a technical science degree and a law degree, they must apply for registration with the USPTO and pass a separate bar examination...
Catherine Chesley Goodgion is a Patent Prosecutor, licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To qualify as a Patent Prosecutor, an attorney must meet legal, scientific and technical qualifications and demonstrate a good moral character and reputation. In addition to earning a technical science degree and a law degree, they must apply for registration with the USPTO and pass a separate bar examination. Fewer than 1% of the attorneys in Smith County have met these requirements.
As a Patent Prosecutor, Catherine can represent inventors and entrepreneurs in protecting intellectual property such as inventions, design or processes. She researches patentability, prepares and files patent applications, negotiates with and responds to the USPTO, and files appeals. She can also help business clients develop patent protection development plans and comprehensive design patents, including trademarks and copyrights.
Catherine is a Fellow in the College of the State Bar of Texas, an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas, having completed at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas. She also practices in the areas of Real Estate Transactions, Acquisitions & Development, Document Preparation and Curative. She has represented clients in the acquisition and divestiture of assets including drafting assignments, purchase and sale agreements, right-of-way agreements, easements, boundary line agreements, affidavits of heirship, numerous real estate and commercial loan documents in addition to closing documents. Catherine has drafted and reviewed purchase and sale agreements for residential and commercial transactions. Catherine understands the complicated curative issues involved in real estate transactions.
Prior to passing the bar, Catherine worked as an Independent Petroleum Landman for Flowers Davis running title, preparing runsheets and completing ownership reports. Before attending law school and after earning her Masters in Business Administration, Catherine worked for several years as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist exceeding her sales targets for the sale of antidepressant and hormone therapy products, and insulin products, respectively. Catherine's experience and education in the pharmaceutical, medical, and oil and gas fields brings a business person's perspective to her legal work.
Outside of work, Catherine enjoys CrossFit, running, water sports, spending time with family and friends, spoiling her two dogs and traveling with her husband, Sam. She and her husband, Sam attend Green Acres Baptist Church.
About Catherine Chesley Goodgion
Practice Areas
- Patent Prosecutor (Intellectual Property)
- Estate Planning
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Litigation
- Transactions, Acquisitions & Development
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2012
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- Smith County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- College of the State Bar of Texas, - 2017 (Fellow)
Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 2011
Juris Doctor
Honors: Linda & Dave Schlueter First Year Moot Court Competition, Octa-Finalist - University of Texas at Tyler, 2003
M.B.A., Master of Business Administration - Baylor University, 1999
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology - Rhodes College
- Robert E. Lee High School, 1995
Pro Bono Activities
- Garden Club
Office Information
Address
1021 ESE Loop 323 Suite 200 Tyler, TX 75701
Phone
Fax
- (903) 534-1650
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