Phyllis Simon

Patent Attorney and Associate General Counsel
Phone: (215) 573-1995
pcsimon@upenn.edu

Phyllis Simon joined the Office of General Counsel in 2023, and is also a patent attorney for the Penn Center for Innovation.  Her practice focuses on supporting and advising Penn Center for Innovation on patent matters. 

Ms. Simon worked in private practice for boutique intellectual property law firms in California and Virginia, including a solo law practice prior to joining Penn.  Her practice included patent preparation and prosecution, patentability analysis, patent infringement analysis, and trademark and domain name protection.  

Before entering the field of law, Ms. Simon worked as a research chemical engineer for Nano-Tex, LLC, where she developed textile finishes and protocols for testing the performance and durability of treated fabrics; and InnoChem, Inc., where she explored novel processes for manufacturing chemicals for use in electroplating baths. 

Ms. Simon received her undergraduate degree from California Institute of Technology (B.S., Chemical Engineering), her graduate degree from University of California at Berkeley (M.S., Chemical Engineering), and her law degree from UCLA School of Law (J.D.).  Ms. Simon is admitted to practice law in California, has limited admission in Pennsylvania as in-house corporate counsel, and is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Support Staff:

Jessica Brennan
Legal Coordinator
Phone: (215) 898-0436
Fax: (215) 898-9519
jcbrenn@upenn.edu

Practice Areas:

• Intellectual Property & Research