Laith Abu-Taleb Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Laith helps define and implement the long-term strategy and vision of the company. He is responsible for the R&D teams and internal affairs of Mori. Laith oversees outside and in-house counsel in all legal matters.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

New York, New York, US

Washington, DC, US

I co-taught two Howard Law upper-level elective courses. HUSL 600-946: Contemporary Developments in Patent LawThis course revolves around societal issues as they correspond to the world of intellectual property. Course topics include Social Justice and IP; Race-Based Patenting; Artificial Intelligence and Reducing Bias; IP and Economic Development; and.

Washington, DC, US

Represented clients in patent litigation, licensing, and prosecution involving medical devices, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, robotics, and prosthetics. Clients included BMW, Philips, Zimmer, AstraZeneca, Ajinomoto, DSM, DJI, and others. Worked with VCs and incubators in the US and in the Middle East to assist early-stage startups in generating IP.

Washington, DC, US

Contributed to projects in the realms of medical device patent litigation, licensing negotiations, client development presentations, and pro bono asylum cases. Drafted publications on standard-essential patents and domestic industry requirements at the ITC.

Founded a company to research novel solutions to preventing concussions in the NFL, NCAA, and High School football. Research focused on synthetic and organic biomaterials, dynamic and static loading, biomechanical data analysis, and generating a foundational business and fundraising plan.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Assessed briefs and motions and provided written legal analysis relating to Section 337 litigation and international high technology patent disputes.

Alexandria, VA, US

Responsible for drafting both non-provisional and provisional patent applications, as well as conducting background searches via Google Patents, EAST, and PAIR. Other responsibilities included performing invalidity studies, publishing blog posts relating to post-grant procedures on www.postgrant.com, and assisting in contacting Middle Eastern-based clients.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Lobbied and advocated US Congress for policies and funding regarding biomedical and biological engineering by drafting position papers, holding Congressional Briefings, and publishing papers regarding personalized medicine, genetic engineering, and more federal funding for R&D.

Conducted research regarding hemostatics, specifically the forming of molecularly imprinted blood coagulating microsphere hydrogels. Duties included degredation studies, biocompatibility, molecular loading, stress/strain analysis, and microscopic imaging.

College Park, MD, US

Worked with the University Language Department to tutor Arabic Studies Ph.D. students with their language skills; reviewed study-abroad applications for programs at the University of Damascus and the University of Jordan; translated academic Arabic literature.

Alexandria, Virginia, US

Analyzed patents and wrote official Office Actions for new inventions in the field of orthopedic prosthetics in Art Unit 3737. Received official training in searching through EAST and WEST databases, as well as navigating the MPEP.

Alexandria, Virginia, US

Examined patents in Art Unit 3745 in the field of Gas Turbine Engines. Drafted multiple Office Actions and received training in EAST, OACS, eDan, PALM, and MPEP Insight.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Certificate, Project Management