Lawyer Bio : Christopher M. Humphrey
Christopher M. Humphrey
"Chris"
Raleigh
Chris concentrates on patent prosecution, particularly domestic and foreign prosecution of mechanical, chemical and biotechnology patents, with an emphasis on life science related technologies. Chris also provided counseling on all aspects of intellectual property, including patent infringement and validity, for clients engaged in a variety of technologies such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical diagnostic equipment, herbicides, polymers, films and coatings, instrumentation and various chemical processes.
Contact
- (919) 755-8156
- (919) 755-6166
Professional Activities
Member, North Carolina Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Section; Intellectual Property Owners Association; International Federal of Intellectual Property Attorneys; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Past President, Triangle Intellectual Property Law Association.
Admitted to the bar: 1998, North Carolina; 1998, Georgia; 2000, District of Columbia.
Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Education
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1993, North Carolina State University, magna cum laude; Member, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternities.
J.D., 1997, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity.
Prior Legal Experience
Partner, Alston Bird LLP, Raleigh, NC, 2004-2010; Associate, Alston Bird LLP, Raleigh, NC, 1997-2003.
Publications
“2007 Federal Circuit Annual Review,” Aspen Publishers, 2007.
Areas of Proficiency
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Litigation