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• Co-devised patent portfolio strategy for potential client, a start-up company focusing on small-molecule drugs and antibacterial compounds, and successfully pitched client. Secured allowance of first patent (U.S. Pat. No. 8,853,278) in about six months. Currently implementing portfolio strategy and managing most aspects of client relationship.• Co-developed new theory of patentability for client’s method-of-use patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,770) covering an already-marketed drug… Show more • Co-devised patent portfolio strategy for potential client, a start-up company focusing on small-molecule drugs and antibacterial compounds, and successfully pitched client. Secured allowance of first patent (U.S. Pat. No. 8,853,278) in about six months. Currently implementing portfolio strategy and managing most aspects of client relationship.• Co-developed new theory of patentability for client’s method-of-use patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,770) covering an already-marketed drug. Carried out reexamination to overcome closely related art by an alternative theory of patentability, extending patent protection and allowing re-listing of the reexamined patent in the Orange Book.• Analyzed and opined on patent file histories, patentability, and freedom to operate for due diligence in client patent acquisitions.• Drafted and prosecuted U.S., foreign, and international applications for a range of chemical and biological inventions, including pharmaceutical compounds and formulations, other compounds and formulations (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,481,752), and polymers.• Devised strategy and drafted brief for successful appeal in U.S. Pat. App. No. 14/099,882 using post-filing art to demonstrate enablement of the claimed method.• Analyzed and opined on the significance of art to client’s freedom to operate and patentability.• Researched and drafted inventorship analysis in response to hostile attempt to license method based on materials received from client.• Designed and performed clearance, patentability, landscape, and invalidity searches for a range of chemical and biological projects. Analyzed and presented the results of searches for client review. Show less

• Proposed, tested, developed, and documented chemistry for challenging, multi-step parallel synthesis of hit expansion, lead optimization, and screening libraries.• Directed more than 15 projects to successful delivery in collaboration with internal and external partners. • Managed research and professional development of two research associates along with up to two temporary employees. • Presented regular oral and written progress reports to both external and internal… Show more • Proposed, tested, developed, and documented chemistry for challenging, multi-step parallel synthesis of hit expansion, lead optimization, and screening libraries.• Directed more than 15 projects to successful delivery in collaboration with internal and external partners. • Managed research and professional development of two research associates along with up to two temporary employees. • Presented regular oral and written progress reports to both external and internal collaborators, including a well-received scientific presentation and poster at internal conferences. • Managed idea review process for internal targeted library program and chaired idea review meetings. Show less

• Developed methodology used in synthesis of vinblastine