Brigitte Phan

Brigitte Phan is a highly experienced patent agent currently serving as the Director of Patent Agent at AbbVie since May 2020. Prior to this role, Brigitte held various positions at Allergan from December 2012 to May 2020, culminating in the role of Director, Patent Agent, and also served as Senior Patent Agent and Patent Agent. Brigitte began a career in patent law at Klein, O'Neill and Singh, LLP from May 2008 to November 2012 and worked as a Patent Agent at Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP from March 2007 to May 2008, where the transition to Klein, O'Neill and Singh occurred. Earlier in the career, Brigitte was the Director of Chemistry at Fastraq, Inc., from September 2004 to June 2007, overseeing intellectual property support and research development for diagnostic medical devices. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Biology from New Mexico State University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles.