Catherine C. Maresh

Catherine C. Maresh has extensive experience in intellectual property (IP) law and has held various roles throughout their career.

Catherine C.'smost recent position is as the Chief IP Counsel at DeepSight Technology, where they are the company's only in-house attorney. Catherine C.'srole focuses on all aspects of IP and licensing, specifically related to DeepSight's goal of revolutionizing medical imaging using proprietary sensing technology.

Before joining DeepSight, Catherine worked as a Principal at Presidio IP & Tech Law, providing intellectual property and general corporate legal services to start-up, growing, and established companies. Catherine C.'sresponsibilities included aiding companies with their IP strategy and tactics, recognizing growth opportunities, mitigating risks, and building a thriving IP portfolio.

Prior to their work at Presidio, Catherine served as the VP and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Immersion, a haptic-touch innovator. During their tenure, they partnered with Immersion's business to enhance their competitive IP portfolio in mobile, automotive, and gaming sectors. Catherine was responsible for global strategy, value creation, and IP enforcement, achieving licensing agreements with industry leaders such as Apple, Samsung, Sony PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Catherine also has experience from their time at Medtronic as the Principal Patent Counsel for the CardioVascular division. In this role, they oversaw IP strategy optimization, including organic and inorganic growth efforts, due diligence for acquisitions and partnerships, and drafting and negotiating complex agreements. Catherine C. also provided assistance to litigation teams in patent-related lawsuits.

Catherine C.'searlier work experience includes serving as an attorney at Haugen Law Firm (formerly Haugen & Nikolai, P.A.), where they advised inventors and corporate clients on a wide range of IP matters, drafted and prosecuted patent applications, and gained experience in district and appellate court.

Overall, Catherine C. Maresh has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in IP law, with a focus on strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and litigation management across various industries.

Catherine C. Maresh's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University. Catherine C. also attended the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Additionally, they completed a Professional Sequence in Biotechnology Business and Marketing from the University of California, Berkeley. Catherine has additional certifications, including being a member of the California State Bar, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and State Bar of Minnesota. Catherine C. is also a Registered Patent Attorney with the USPTO.