C. Rachal Winger

Rachal Winger is an associate in the firm's intellectual property practice group in Del Mar Heights and Washington D.C..

Areas of Practice

Dr. Winger represents domestic and international clients in intellectual property procurement, counseling and litigation. She has particular experience with technological developments in the fields of neuroscience, molecular biology, pharmaceuticals, medical products and devices and related methodologies.

Dr. Winger's experience includes the preparation of written opinions on freedom to operate, noninfringement and invalidity. In addition, Rachal has experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, licensing and technology transfers and litigation. Dr. Winger has assisted in successfully defending against patent infringement claims in United States district courts and has also successfully represented clients in appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Before entering law school, Dr. Winger obtained a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience where she conducted research examining interactions between the immune system and the central nervous system.  This work was awarded an Individual National Research Service Award by the National Institute of Mental Health.  Presently, in addition to practicing law, Dr. Winger is an instructor for the University of Washington Educational Outreach Program's Certificate in Intellectual Property Management.

Education

• J.D., University of California at Berkeley, 2003
• Ph.D., Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000
• B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1995

Admissions

• Washington
• United States Patent & Trademark Office

Articles

• Cotter, J.J., Knedeisen, M.G., Smith, R.P., Winger, C.R. (2007).  Federal Circuit Tightens the Rule: Direction or Control Required Before Joint Infringement Can Occur.  IP Litigation Alert, http://www.klgates.com/newsstand/search.aspx.
• Winger, C.R. (2007).  Patent Holders Beware/Potential Licensees Take Note: The Federal Circuit Decision in SanDisk Corp. v. STMicroelectronics Opens the Door to Early, More Frequent Patent Battles.  IP Litigation Alert, http://www.klgates.com/newsstand/search.aspx.
• O’Connor, K.A., Hansen, M.K., Pugh, C.R., Deak, M.M., Biedenkapp, J.C. , Milligan, E.D., Johnson, J.D., Haichao, W., Maier, S.F., Tracey, K.J. & Watkins, L.R. (2003).  Further characterization of high mobility group protein I (HMGB1) as a proinflammatory cytokine: central nervous system effects. Cytokine, 24(6), 254-265.
• Pugh, C. R. (2002).  Bernier v. Merrill Air Engineers, Trade Secrets & Employment Relationships.  Berkeley Technology Law Journal, 17(1), 231-250.
• Pugh, C.R., Fleshner, M., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F. &  Rudy, J.W. (2001).  The immune system and memory consolidation: A role for the cytokine interleukin-1 beta.  Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 25, 29-41.
• Pugh, C.R., Johnson, J.D., Martin, D., Rudy, J.W., Maier, S.F. & Watkins, L.R. (2000).  Human immunodeficiency virus-1 coat protein gp120 impairs contextual fear conditioning: A potential role in AIDS related learning and memory impairments.  Brain Research, 861, 8-15.
• Pugh, C.R., Nguyen, K.T., Gonyea, J.L., Fleshner, M., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F. & Rudy, J.W.  (1999).  Role of interleukin-1 beta in impairment of contextual fear conditioning caused by social isolation.  Behavioral Brain Research, 106, 109-118.
• Pugh, C.R., Kumagawa, K., Fleshner, M., Watkins, L.R., Maier, S.F., & Rudy, J.W. (1998).  Selective effects of peripheral lipopolysaccharide administration on contextual and auditory-cue fear conditioning.  Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 12, 212-229.
• Fleshner, M., Pugh, C.R., Tremblay, D. & Rudy, J.W. (1997).  DHEAS selectively impairs contextual fear conditioning: Support for the anti-glucocorticoid hypothesis.  Behavioral Neuroscience, 111(3), 512-517.
• Pugh, C.R., Tremblay, D., Fleshner, M. & Rudy, J.W. (1997).  A selective role for corticosterone in contextual fear conditioning.  Behavioral Neuroscience, 111(3), 513-511.

Speeches

• Fundamentals of United States Intellectual Property Law, 2007, COEX, Seoul, South Korea hosted by Nam & Nam.
• Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Management Certificate Course, 2005-present, University of Washington Educational Outreach.
• Introduction to Intellectual Property, 2004-2006, University of Washington, Adjunct Professor.
• Obviousness in Patent Cases, 2004, Invited Guest Lecturer, Seattle University School of Law.
• Immune System Effects on Motivational Systems, 2001, Invited Guest Lecturer, San Francisco State University.
• Affective & Behavioral Effects of Immune Activation, 1998, Invited Guest Lecturer, University of Colorado at Boulder.
• Selective LPS & IL-1? Effects on Fear Conditioning: A Role for Cytokines in Learning and Memory Processes, 1998, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society.
• LPS Administered After Fear Conditioning Disrupts Contextual but not Auditory-Cue Fear Conditioning: A Possible Role for Brain Cytokines in Memory Consolidation, 1997, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society.