Tamara Elmore

European/Dutch Patent Attorney and U.S. Patent Agent; Partner at V.O. Patents & Trademarks

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

My practice areas include patent drafting and prosecution, portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analysis, IP due diligence, as well as opposition and appeal proceedings before the European patent office. Specialties: Chemistry and biology, in particular molecular biology, genetics, proteomics, immunology, medical diagnostics, medical devices, microbiology, and food science.

Experience

  • European Patent Office (5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Member of the EPO's Standing Advisory Commitee (Main)
      Jan 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Member of the EPO's Standing Advisory Commitee (SACEPO Working Party Guidelines)
      Feb 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • European/Dutch Patent Attorney and U.S. Patent Agent; Partner at V.O. Patents & Trademarks
    Sep 2009 - Jun 2026 · 16 yrs 10 mos

  • US Patent Agent at Ropes & Gray LLP
    Oct 2006 - Sep 2009 · 3 yrs

  • European Patent Attorney (Trainee) at Hoffmann-La Roche
    Oct 2005 - May 2006 · 8 mos

  • Post-doctoral research (lab of Konrad Basler) at University of Zurich
    2002 - 2004 · 2 yrs

    •Cancer and developmental biology research using biochemistry, molecular biology, tissue culture, and animal model systems. •Collaborated with a biotechnology company to identify potential cancer drug targets.