Kelly is a former mechanical engineer with experience in U.S. patent prosecution and patent application preparation. Prior to joining K&B, she was a technical specialist at a boutique patent law firm, gaining extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in areas such as electric vehicles, mechanical devices, manufacturing processes, machine learning, encryption and authentication, and blockchain.

Before transitioning to patent law, Kelly worked as a systems engineer at a major defense company, focusing on defining and verifying requirements for a new satellite program. She also served as a stress analysis intern at the same company, analyzing additively manufactured parts. Kelly holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Design from Rice University. In her free time, she enjoys climbing, backpacking, and skiing.

• Successfully obtained patent approval for a Fortune 500 client

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Patent Prosecution and Counseling
• Patent Appeals
• Mechanical Engineering
• 3D Printing
• Medical Devices
• Biochemistry