• Provided full-range of IP support for material science and technology groups.• Liaisoned with environmental health and safety business unit.• Drafted and negotiated various IP transactions, including licenses, supply agreements, collaborative research and development agreements, material transfer agreements and confidentiality agreements.• Responsible for full-range of patent preparation and prosecution duties (domestic, international, and foreign), including preparation and… Show more • Provided full-range of IP support for material science and technology groups.• Liaisoned with environmental health and safety business unit.• Drafted and negotiated various IP transactions, including licenses, supply agreements, collaborative research and development agreements, material transfer agreements and confidentiality agreements.• Responsible for full-range of patent preparation and prosecution duties (domestic, international, and foreign), including preparation and filing of applications, amendments, and responses to Official Actions. Show less

Provide a variety of patent and trademark services to businesses and individuals.

• Analyzed, defined, prepared and prosecuted intellectual property estates from early development through marketing, including patent portfolios of high-profile project for marketed drug, small molecule-antibody conjugates and platform technologies.• Responsible for IP portfolio of branded drug in a crowded competitive landscape, including tracking and counseling company with respect to generic and branded market entry and its impact on company's market potential.• Collaborated with… Show more • Analyzed, defined, prepared and prosecuted intellectual property estates from early development through marketing, including patent portfolios of high-profile project for marketed drug, small molecule-antibody conjugates and platform technologies.• Responsible for IP portfolio of branded drug in a crowded competitive landscape, including tracking and counseling company with respect to generic and branded market entry and its impact on company's market potential.• Collaborated with in-house and outside counsel in various foreign jurisdictions to tailor prosecution strategies to meet patent and regulatory requirements in those countries, thereby optimizing patent estate value.• Performed hands-on freedom-to-operate and patentability searches, including Markush structure-based searching using STN/MARPAT, ensuring balanced assessments of business risks.• Lead role in drafting and implementing >20 departmental business operating procedures regarding records creation/maintenance to meet legal and business needs.• Committed to strengthening internal processes and developing best practices with respect to patent application preparation and prosecution, life cycle management and maintenance of patent estates to promote transparency, consistency and quality.• Co-developed a series of training presentations to improve employee understanding of, and sensitivity to, IP issues.• Key legal liaison with Informatics group respecting legal issues for electronic laboratory notebooks to ensure accurate and legally reliable record keeping. Show less

• Counseled clients on issues of patentability, infringement liability, and commercial potential across a range of technologies and industries.• Managed patent portfolios, including preparation of patent applications, amendments, and responses to Official Actions in the fields of chemistry (small molecule and biologics) and biochemistry.

• Managed all IP aspects of portfolios for assigned drug targets, including R&D, pre-clinical, and clinical phases to maximize return on investment.• Partnered with appropriate departments within organization to investigate freedom-to-operate and patentability issues, forge strategic alliances with collaborators (including Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) and Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)), and negotiate contracts and licenses with third parties.• Reviewed technical… Show more • Managed all IP aspects of portfolios for assigned drug targets, including R&D, pre-clinical, and clinical phases to maximize return on investment.• Partnered with appropriate departments within organization to investigate freedom-to-operate and patentability issues, forge strategic alliances with collaborators (including Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) and Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)), and negotiate contracts and licenses with third parties.• Reviewed technical manuscripts, posters and the like, prior to public dissemination, to balance protection of proprietary information with promotion of company’s goodwill and employee satisfaction.• Member of global licensing, training and education, and patent life cycle enhancement teams.• Liaisoned with Combinatorial Chemistry, High Throughput Screening and Pharmaceutical Sciences groups to further key business development objectives.• Supervised, trained, and developed four direct reports.• Site-wide Review Attorney for all chemical related cases to ensure quality and consistency. Show less

• Part of litigation team for Fortune 100 company; responsibilities included preparation of discovery requests, legal research, motions, and supporting briefs.• Primary responsibility for >700 patent matters.• Prosecution of patent applications including preparation of patent applications, amendments, and responses to Official Actions in the fields of chemistry (small molecule and biologics), biochemistry, semiconductor technology, polymer chemistry, medical instruments and… Show more • Part of litigation team for Fortune 100 company; responsibilities included preparation of discovery requests, legal research, motions, and supporting briefs.• Primary responsibility for >700 patent matters.• Prosecution of patent applications including preparation of patent applications, amendments, and responses to Official Actions in the fields of chemistry (small molecule and biologics), biochemistry, semiconductor technology, polymer chemistry, medical instruments and techniques, and mechanical devices.• Developed legal/patent strategies for maintaining IP portfolios to promote core business objectives, including advising clients on issues of patentability, infringement liability, and commercial potential of new technologies.• Supervised and trained junior associates. Show less

• Responsible for full-range of patent preparation and prosecution duties (domestic, international, and foreign), including preparation and filing of applications, amendments, and responses to Official Actions in the fields of chemistry, metallurgy, computer software, medical instruments and techniques, and mechanical devices.• Preparation of trademark and copyright applications, trademark amendments, and responses to Official Actions.• Extensive client interactions, including… Show more • Responsible for full-range of patent preparation and prosecution duties (domestic, international, and foreign), including preparation and filing of applications, amendments, and responses to Official Actions in the fields of chemistry, metallurgy, computer software, medical instruments and techniques, and mechanical devices.• Preparation of trademark and copyright applications, trademark amendments, and responses to Official Actions.• Extensive client interactions, including counseling on questions of patentability, infringement liability, commercial potential of new technologies, copyright and trademark registrability and infringement, licensing issues, and confidentiality matters. Show less