• Manages world-wide patent portfolios directed to therapeutic biologic drugs and assists in-house patent attorney clients with preparations for patent litigation, opposition proceedings, and meetings with scientists and executives.• Prosecutes patent applications directed to therapeutic human antibodies, including applications for compositions of matter, cell culture / methods of production, industrial-scale antibody purification, pharmaceutical formulations, methods of treatment, and use… Show more • Manages world-wide patent portfolios directed to therapeutic biologic drugs and assists in-house patent attorney clients with preparations for patent litigation, opposition proceedings, and meetings with scientists and executives.• Prosecutes patent applications directed to therapeutic human antibodies, including applications for compositions of matter, cell culture / methods of production, industrial-scale antibody purification, pharmaceutical formulations, methods of treatment, and use of genetic and peptide biomarkers to predict and assess treatment efficacy. • Analyzes patent license contracts, patent documents, references, and disclosures for Freedom to Operate assessments and IP Landscape reviews directed to biologic molecules, tumor antigens, antibodies, therapeutic peptides, and bispecific binding molecules in order to assist clients with strategic planning, research, and licensing decisions.• Prosecutes patent applications directed to small molecule pharmaceutical formulations. Show less

• Drafted patent applications related to antibody expression vectors, methods of treatment using therapeutic antibodies, methods of determining efficacy of antibody treatments using biomarkers and therapeutic indices, engineered binding molecules based on antibody structures, siRNA delivery, siRNA-protein conjugates, therapeutic protease inhibitor compounds, and hydrogels for in vivo and in vitro use. • Prosecuted patent applications related to anti-TNFα, anti-beta amyloid, and… Show more • Drafted patent applications related to antibody expression vectors, methods of treatment using therapeutic antibodies, methods of determining efficacy of antibody treatments using biomarkers and therapeutic indices, engineered binding molecules based on antibody structures, siRNA delivery, siRNA-protein conjugates, therapeutic protease inhibitor compounds, and hydrogels for in vivo and in vitro use. • Prosecuted patent applications related to anti-TNFα, anti-beta amyloid, and anti-lymphotoxin β therapeutic antibodies, production of tetravalent antibodies, improved expression vectors for recombinant protein production, genetically engineered microorganisms, LHRH antagonist peptides, and uses of therapeutic peptides for treatment of disease. • Analyzed scientific publications, conference abstracts, and posters in view of existing patent applications to assess IP coverage and prepare follow-on patent applications. Show less

• Prepared patent applications and prosecution documents related to biotechnology, biologic drugs, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplement technology.

• Worked as part of a team to produce and purify HIV protein gp120 from mammalian tissue culture. • Gained experience in the transfection of cell lines, cell culture techniques, use of ELISA, 35S-labeling and acrylamide gels to analyze protein samples, and protein purification via affinity and ion exchange chromatography.