Ruthleen Uy is a registered patent attorney who focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the computer, electrical, and mechanical arts including applications directed to computer architecture, computer hardware, financial technology, mobile communications, and telecommunications. Additionally, Ms. Uy has experience prosecuting applications directed to memory management including the restoration and recovery of memory data, date compression, data encryption/decryption, databases, and data storage. She also has experience in medical devices including medical image processing and radiation controls.
Ms. Uy was recognized in 2025 as one of the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" for Patent Law by The Best Lawyers in America®. She was selected as one of its “2024 Women of Influence in Law” by the San Diego Business Journal.
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DePaul University College of Law J.D. (2002) Certificate in Intellectual Property, Dean's List
Loyola University Chicago B.S. (1999) Computer Science
California (2009)
District of Columbia (2003)
Illinois (2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2002)
Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD), Member
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Member
Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD), Member
San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association (SDIPLA), Treasurer (2023), Secretary (2024)
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