Rena Patel

Dr. Rena Patel is a seasoned IP attorney and has been in practice since 1998. She is a graduate of Duquesne University (Ph.D.) and California Western School of Law (J.D.). She started her law career as an associate at Woodcock Washburn (now Baker Hostetler), progressing to Patent Counsel at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and Chief Patent Counsel – Oral Care at Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Rena has significant global experience in IP practice having also been an independent consultant working with start-up ventures and multinational pharmaceutical companies in Europe and Asia. Rena has a strong interest in education and serves as the vice-president of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation, which is a private, non-profit organization that supports excellence in the WW-P Regional Schools through innovative programs, strategic initiatives, and funding of grants for teachers.