Patent

We practice extensively in the biotechnical and chemical arts, including genetic engineering, biochemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural and medical device applications, pharmaceutical compounds, including antimicrobials, antivirals, anti-cancer therapeutics, receptor/ligand interactions, combinatorial chemistry, liposomal and microparticle drug delivery devices, small molecules, proteins/peptides and organic synthesis. Our patent attorneys practicing in the fields of biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals have substantial academic and/or industrial experience, as well as their expertise in intellectual property law. This knowledge and practical experience in the technologies of interest to our clients helps us to rapidly understand our clients’ inventions and to recognize patentable material, the commercial potential of an invention, and the licensing possibilities.

Our understanding of broad overviews of relevant technical fields allows us to give comprehensive analysis and advice to our clients regarding available patent protection. Our patent attorneys have experience in United States and foreign (PCT) patent prosecution in all aspects of chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals as it relates to research tools, medical treatments, diagnosis and devices, agricultural products and animal husbandry, pharmaceutical products and uses thereof, including nucleic acid and protein sequences, vaccines, transgenic animal technology, antibody technology, microarrays, receptors and receptor ligands, drug delivery and drug delivery devices, antibiotics, anti-viral technology, anti-cancer agents, and medical treatments and devices.

Our attorneys are also experienced in preparing and prosecuting chemical patent applications in both the inorganic and organic areas, such as for synthetic fibers, polymers and compositions for laminate coatings, films and tiles, insulative materials, adhesives, carbon and silicone coatings, glasses, ceramics, coatings applied through vapor deposition, organic and inorganic fillers, and manufacturing processes and related equipment for all of the above. The attorneys in our Patent Group have significant biotechnical, chemical and pharmaceutical experience in all areas of intellectual property legal services.