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Crystal Culhane | Fish & Richardson Skip to Main Content Why Fish Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pro Bono & Social Responsibility Legal Operations Pricing Legal Project Management Knowledge Management eDiscovery Legal Technology Services Our People Services Litigation Patent Litigation Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation Trade Secret Litigation Appellate ITC Litigation & Section 337 Standard Essential Patents Chancery & Corporate Governance Post-Grant Inter Partes Review Post-Grant Review Ex Parte Reexamination Supplemental Examination Patent Patent Prosecution Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions Patent Portfolio Management Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court IP Licensing, Transactions & Agreements Trademark & Copyright Counseling & Prosecution Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions Advertising & Marketing Domain Names & Internet TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations Digital Millennium Copyright Act Transactions & Agreements Regulatory & Government Affairs Communications & Spectrum Regulation Drug & Medical Device Regulation mHealth & Telemedicine Privacy & Data Security Industries Electrical & Computer Technology Software & Internet Hardware Semiconductors Consumer Electronics Optics Artificial Intelligence Digital Health Digital Media & E-Commerce Financial, Business & FinTech Services Telecommunications Energy & Chemicals Petrochemical Cleantech Life Sciences Biotech & Diagnostics Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Academic Research & Medical Centers Transportation, Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Autonomous Vehicles Insights Thought Leadership IP Law Essentials Post-Grant Annual Reports Webinars Podcasts Offices Careers News & Events Contact Us Crystal Culhane, Ph.D. Title Principal Offices San Diego, Minneapolis Phone Numbers 858 678 5635 Email [email protected] Overview Insights Home People Crystal Culhane People Overview Crystal Culhane, Ph.D., applies her extensive academic background in organic chemistry to the practice of patent prosecution in the areas of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, oil and gas, food and beverage, and medical devices. Her practice focuses on U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, client counseling, due diligence, patentability and freedom to operate opinions, patent opinions, and post-grant proceedings.

Known as a responsive communicator with a strong depth of knowledge, Crystal works with clients ranging from universities to start-ups and growing companies to multinational organizations to prepare intellectual property strategies that suit their business goals.

Crystal earned her doctorate in chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, where her research focused on the design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel optical and radioactive small molecule prostate cancer imaging agents. She has significant experience in various scientific disciplines, including synthetic organic chemistry, radiochemistry, biology, radiobiology, and small animal imaging.

In recent years, Crystal has worked with a number of pharmaceutical clients in high-impact patent prosecution. Her clients include a large pharmaceutical company for which she has helped develop and manage a portfolio of several hundred patent families and another which in 2021 received its first-ever FDA approval for a new drug that treats a rare liver disease.

Crystal’s many pro bono and community contributions reflect her devotion to equality and justice. She currently handles pro bono matters for Casa Cornelia, helping non-U.S. citizens who have been the victims of violence. She is also a mentor to "at-risk" students with Crawford High School’s Academy of Law program and a volunteer with City Heights Runners, which provides tutoring and reading programs for high school athletes who are primarily immigrants and refugees. Her work with City Heights Runners is an extension of her own love of running — Crystal has completed 35+ marathons and two ultramarathons.

A leader at Fish & Richardson, Crystal is a previous co-chair of the firm's Allyship Affinity Group and a former member of the firm's Diversity Advisory Committee. She was also the local liaison for Fish’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center Space Camp scholarship program, which engaged underrepresented middle school students in STEM fields.

*Not admitted to practice in Minnesota. Work conducted in Minnesota is directly supervised by a member of the Minnesota bar or is limited to U.S. federal courts and agencies listed in admissions or otherwise authorized by law.

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Professional associations Lawyers Club of San Diego San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association National Association of Women Lawyers Services Services Patent Patent Prosecution Patent Portfolio Management Industries Industries Energy & Chemicals Petrochemical Life Sciences Biotech & Diagnostics Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Academic Research & Medical Centers Show more Show less Admissions Admissions U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2010) California (2014) Education Education J.D. cum laude, California Western School of Law (2014) Member of Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA)

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