April Barnard
Overview
Over the course of a decade working in the surgical field, April Barnard's research career began in cardiovascular physiology before shifting focus to microbiology and immunology. As a result, she has particular knowledge in several areas of biomedical science, including surgical equipment, vaccine development, and genetic engineering.
Career & Education
- Indiana University School of Medicine
Research Scientist, October 2015 – May 2020 - Ivy Tech Community College
Adjunct Instructor, Microbiology, August 2016 – July 2020 - Indiana State Department of Health
Policy Intern, November 2019 – January 2019 - Kentucky One Health, Jewish Hospital
Anesthesia Technician, August 2012 – May 2015
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University, A.A., Chemistry, 2015
- Indiana University, B.S., Biology, 2015
- Indiana University School of Medicine, M.S., Microbiology & Immunology, 2020
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member
- American Society for Virology, Member
April's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.11.24
Enabling Practitioners: USPTO Issues Guidelines for Assessing Enablement Post-Amgen
On January 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Guidelines for assessing enablement after the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sanofi et al. The Guidelines inform Examiners and the public on the Office’s implementation of the Amgen opinion. In sum, the Guidelines maintain the status quo.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.28.23
USPTO Design Claim Guidance Clarifies Digital Image Patentability
Publication | 11.24.23
USPTO Design Claim Guidance Clarifies Digital Image Patentability
Blog Post | 04.07.22
A New Battlefront: Ukraine Resistance Includes Leaks of Russian Trade Secrets
Recognition
- Indiana University: McKinney Brinks Gilson & Lione IP Law Scholar, 2020
- Indiana University: Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship, 2015
- James Y. McCullough Scholarship, 2015
April's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.11.24
Enabling Practitioners: USPTO Issues Guidelines for Assessing Enablement Post-Amgen
On January 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Guidelines for assessing enablement after the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sanofi et al. The Guidelines inform Examiners and the public on the Office’s implementation of the Amgen opinion. In sum, the Guidelines maintain the status quo.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.28.23
USPTO Design Claim Guidance Clarifies Digital Image Patentability
Publication | 11.24.23
USPTO Design Claim Guidance Clarifies Digital Image Patentability
Blog Post | 04.07.22
A New Battlefront: Ukraine Resistance Includes Leaks of Russian Trade Secrets
April's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.11.24
Enabling Practitioners: USPTO Issues Guidelines for Assessing Enablement Post-Amgen
On January 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Guidelines for assessing enablement after the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sanofi et al. The Guidelines inform Examiners and the public on the Office’s implementation of the Amgen opinion. In sum, the Guidelines maintain the status quo.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.28.23
USPTO Design Claim Guidance Clarifies Digital Image Patentability
Publication | 11.24.23
USPTO Design Claim Guidance Clarifies Digital Image Patentability
Blog Post | 04.07.22
A New Battlefront: Ukraine Resistance Includes Leaks of Russian Trade Secrets