Alysha Dicke

Alysha Dicke is a Minneapolis intellectual property attorney and associate at Fish & Richardson in Minneapolis who focuses on patent prosecution for life sciences technologies. Dicke works with innovations involving biochemistry, protein structure and function, protein-protein interactions, spectroscopy, and related biotechnology fields. Her scientific training allows her to understand complex research and communicate effectively with inventors. She helps clients prepare and prosecute patent applications while considering the technical details that determine the scope and strength of intellectual property protection.

Dicke earned a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2023 and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics from the University of Minnesota in 2017. She received a B.A. summa cum laude in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2010. This extensive scientific education supports detailed patent work involving molecular systems, experimental research, biotechnology, and technically complex inventions.

Dicke’s background includes work as a biotechnology research associate before graduate school, giving her practical exposure to scientific research environments. In patent practice, she applies that experience to drafting and prosecuting applications involving life sciences technologies. She is admitted in Minnesota and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Her combination of laboratory experience, doctoral research, and legal training helps her evaluate inventions, understand technical disclosures, and develop patent strategies grounded in the underlying science.

Alysha Dicke brings a research-intensive scientific background to intellectual property counseling for life sciences clients. Dicke approaches patent prosecution by examining the invention’s technical features, relevant scientific concepts, and the legal requirements for obtaining meaningful patent protection. Her doctoral and laboratory experience helps bridge communication between inventors and the patent process. She supports clients seeking to protect biotechnology innovations with careful drafting, technical analysis, and a detailed understanding of complex scientific subject matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Fish & Richardson P.C.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics
• Gustavus Adolphus College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Summa Cum Laude

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