Julie Burke PhD in

Julie Burke PhD

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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
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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
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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
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