Valerie L. Pippins Hayes

How Valerie Helps Clients

Valerie Hayes is Counsel in Buchanan’s Washington, D.C. Office. She focuses her practice on patent issues related to electronic, electrical and mechanical disciplines, including client counseling, the drafting of patent applications and the prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications. She has successfully presented cases on appeal before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), as well as actively participated in Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reviews, and Patent Reissues. Valerie has gained expertise and competency across numerical technologies, including:

• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Computer Numerical Control Machining and Manufacturing Technology
• Robotics Operations and Control Positioning
• Computer Data Storage Devices
• Automotive Systems Controls
• Software and Internet of Things Devices
• Integrated Circuit Manufacturing
• Semiconductor and Plasma Processing
• Liquid Crystal Display Devices
• Distributed Computing System
• Lighting Devices and Networked/Intelligent Lighting Systems
• Medical Devices
• Human Donated Tissue Cleaning, Implantation, and Packaging Devices

Prior to practicing law, Valerie served in the United States Air Force as an Officer and electrical engineer. While in the Air Force, her assignments included performing target development analysis and designing communication systems related to counterintelligence and counter-terrorism, as well as the supervision and management of the activities of over 800 Air Force personnel.