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Patent Application Strategies: Drafting Tips. Filing Insights. Long-Term IP Success.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

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Event Details

Strong patents don’t happen by accident — they are the result of smart strategies from the very start. Join MichBio’s IP & Legal Affairs Committee members, Ashley Sloat, President, Dir. of Patent Strategy at Aurora Consulting and Kristen Pursley, Intellectual Property Attorney/Registered Patent Attorney, Dobrusin Law Firm, for an engaging session on how to maximize the value of your patent applications.

This webinar will cover practical approaches to:

  • Building stronger claim strategies

  • Navigating continuation and divisional practice

  • Writing effectively for different audiences — examiners, investors, and partners

  • Avoiding common misconceptions about provisional applications

Whether you are preparing your first application or refining a broader IP strategy, this session will provide actionable insights to strengthen your intellectual property portfolio and ensure long-term leverage for your innovations.

Meet the Presenters

Ashley Sloat, PhD

Ashley Sloat
President, 
Director of Patent Strategy
Aurora Consulting

Kristen Pursley

Kristen Pursley
Intellectual Patent Attorney, Registered Patent Attorney
Dobrusin Law Firm