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September 15, 2025 34 mins

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Tiffany Ishihara, a Senior Program Manager at Google specializing in patent prosecution, operations, and matter management.  

 

Tiffany’s career spans over a decade in patent prosecution, with eight years dedicated to Google, starting in the San Francisco office and then moving to the New York office. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of initiatives, including program managing the inaugural launch of Google's Legal Summer Institute and launching Google's patent matter management system. She is currently focused on optimizing legal operations and advancing technological solutions in the patent space. 

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Today's guest interviewer is Ella Bump, a Litigation Assistant at VPG from Sacramento, California. She is currently studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and plans to pursue a career in patent law. Ella is passionate about the intersection of technology and intellectual property and enjoys exploring the innovations that shape the future of law and science while engaging in discussion about ethical dilemmas in engineering. 

Connect with Ella on LinkedIn.  

 

Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.   

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Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is posted for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. 

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