Alice Ho, PhD
About Alice Ho, PhD
Alice Ho, PhD, is a Senior Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, specializing in patent law with extensive experience in biomedical engineering and intellectual property. She has a strong academic background, holding a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center.
Work at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Alice Ho has held multiple roles at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, starting as a Patent Law Clerk and Biomedical Engineer from 2013 to 2017. In this role, she prepared non-infringement and invalidity opinions and conducted freedom to operate and due diligence analyses. She then transitioned to an Intellectual Property Associate from 2017 to 2022, where she provided counsel on various patent-related matters. In 2023, she was promoted to Senior Associate, continuing her work in Washington, DC.
Education and Expertise
Alice Ho earned her Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Engineering Science - Biomedical Option from the University of Toronto from 2002 to 2006. She then pursued her Doctor of Law (JD) at Georgetown University Law Center from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she obtained a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, completing her studies from 2006 to 2013. She is currently studying Independent Coursework at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy since 2012.
Background in Biomedical Engineering
Alice Ho has a strong background in biomedical engineering, having completed her Ph.D. at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During her doctoral studies, she participated in a collaborative research project focused on arrhythmia and cardioprotection. Her engineering expertise is further demonstrated through her work on various technologies, including therapeutic protein engineering and vaccine development.
Patent Law Experience
Alice Ho has extensive experience in patent law, particularly in preparing non-infringement and invalidity opinions. She regularly counsels clients on complex issues such as patent eligible subject matter, obviousness-type double patenting, patent term extension, and Orange Book listing. Her work involves drafting, prosecuting, analyzing, and defending patents related to therapeutic proteins, antibodies, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and medical diagnostics.
Language Proficiency
Alice Ho is fluent in written and oral English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. She also possesses conversational skills in Japanese, enabling her to communicate effectively in diverse professional environments.