Julie Burke PhD in

Julie Burke PhD

Questioner · DISC type c
Member Board of Directors at Association for American Innovation
📍 Laguna Beach, California, United States

Julie Burke is a recognized authority on U. S. patent office procedures, drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a primary examiner and Quality Assurance Specialist at the USPTO. Holding a PhD in Biochemistry from Imperial College, she is now an author, speaker, and trusted advisor to Petition. ai, frequently publishing investigative articles.

As a whistleblower, she is a leading voice advocating for patent office reform, and her guest articles for LAW360 were ranked among the most-read in both 2020 and 2022.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Location
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Julie shows up

Value Seeker
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics Julie cares about

Patent Office Reform
Her work as a whistleblower and her numerous articles are dedicated to advocating for significant reforms and quality improvements at the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent Examination Quality
Leveraging her background as a USPTO Quality Assurance Specialist, she consistently writes and speaks about the need for higher standards and integrity in the patent examination process.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Member Board of Directors
Association for American Innovation
1-2020
Expert Witness on US Patent Practice and Procedures
IPQuality Pro LLC
5-2015 - 12-2019
Patent Scientist
Knobbe Martens
2007 - 2015
Quality Assurance Specialist
USPTO Technology Center 1600
2000 - 2007
Special Program Examiner
USPTO Technology Center 1600
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
The Johns Hopkins University
1988 - 1993
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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