Crane, Sharon

Sharon Crane is a Counsel in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Washington, D.C. office.

Her practice focuses on patent prosecution, opinion work, patent interferences, and post-grant practice at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Sharon also provides discerning representation to clients in various fields, particularly in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

Prior to law school, Sharon received a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Biology, studied neuroscience in graduate school, and ultimately obtained a Ph.D. in molecular biology and genetics from Johns Hopkins Medical School, focusing on the biology of lentiviruses. After a post-doc at a large pharmaceutical company, she became a technical specialist at an IP boutique while she attended George Washington Law School.

Sharon is passionate about issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the legal profession, particularly with regard to the mentoring and inclusion of women. As Secretary General of FICPI, she also chairs their DEIA committee, and is a key player in the planning and oversight of patent sessions which are a significant part of FICPI’s global meetings.