This distinguishes her from transwomen, shorthand for  transsexual women--women who were initially assigned a male gender, but have a female identity. If you identify as a woman but are not a transsexual woman, you're a ciswoman. Cissexual and transsexual identity are grounded in gender roles.
Patent Attorney Law & Legal Definition. A patent attorney refers to a lawyer who is licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
IRS Regulations. Attorneys' fees expended in making and perfecting a patent application may be deductible as  research or experimental expenditures  under section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code, according to IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.174-2.