For the ninth consecutive year, Fox Rothschild’s Intellectual Property Department has been listed in the IAM Patent 1000. This annual guide, produced by Intellectual Asset Management, focuses exclusively on patent practice and has been established as the “definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal patent expertise.”
Comprised of more than 70 IP attorneys nationwide, Fox’s Intellectual Property Department includes numerous individuals with doctoral degrees in the sciences and engineering, as well as former USPTO examiners, university and industry researchers and former in-house attorneys and corporate engineers.
The guide notes Fox as a “top-tier full-service firm” that “provides high-quality IP services to an abundance of clients across multiple jurisdictions.” It also highlights the teams’ “elite patent prosecution services” and ability to “adeptly employ a collaborative approach and personalized service to accomplish clients’ business goals.”
In New Jersey, where Fox’s Princeton office serves as a notable hub of the firm’s life sciences practice, the following attorneys are listed in the guide:
Peter J. Butch is highlighted for handling “the portfolios for both Princeton University and Rutgers.”
Wansheng Jerry Liu, Ph.D. is noted for his “strategic counselling to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.” Butch and Liu are also “relied upon by universities to protect and build upon their licensed patents.”
Jianming Jimmy Hao, Ph.D. is noted for his “experience and skill in handling patent matters.” He is also cited for being “analytical, thoughtful and attentive to details.”
Gerard P. Norton Ph.D, Founding Chair of Fox’s Intellectual Property Department, is celebrated for being “exceptionally well versed in patent law and IP matters in the biotech industry” and for his ability to “distil complex matters down to clear, concise recommendations.”
Fox’s New York office houses a key group of patent practitioners:
Dianna G. El Hioum is noted for her “prowess for prosecuting patents in the drug manufacturing and medical device fields” She has also “carved out a niche in intellectual property related to shooting sports, recently prosecuting and obtaining a patent for firearm suppressor company KGMade.”
Wanda D. French-Brown is highlighted for her “solid patent litigation strategies” and is a “creative and analytical patent litigator.”
Christopher W. Glynn, Ph.D. is spotlighted for providing “high-level patent prosecution advice to patrons including TheraBionic and POINT Biopharma Global.”
E. Bradley Gould, Managing Partner of Fox’s New York office, is a “vastly experienced patent prosecutor” whose “work has earned him loyal clients including Pregis, who he has served since 2005, and for whom he currently heads a team of 40 professionals dedicated to the company’s global patent preparation and prosecution needs.”
Janet M. MacLeod, Ph.D., Chair of Fox’s Intellectual Property Department, is cited as being “very experienced and thorough” and a “safe pair of hands able to provide more strategic and creative input where required.”
Pejman F. Sharifi is cited as a “masterful patent prosecutor” who has “consistently demonstrated exceptional knowledge of highly technical and complex subject matter.” He has “the ability to convey this information to the client in a clear and understandable manner.”
Deborah A. Somerville’s “talents extend beyond the United States” as she advises her clients “on foreign patent validity and infringement risks,” and also conducts “due diligence for transactional matters.”
In Pennsylvania, the guide highlights three patent attorneys:
Gunjan Agarwal, Practice Management Chair of Fox’s Intellectual Property Department, has a background in bioengineering and is spotlighted for her “profound technical insight and strategic counsel.”
James M. Singer is lauded for his “excellent commercial awareness” and his ability to craft “complex legal strategies to enhance value for his clientele.” He acts as lead counsel to Argo AI, an autonomous driving company. “His expertise is evident in his role overseeing patent prosecution, and in the negotiating and drafting of IP-focused agreements for technology, and content development and licensing.”
Marilou E. Watson is “highly regarded among top pharmaceutical companies.” She “draws on her rich technical background as a registered pharmacist to provide valuable industry insights and offers skillful handling of global patent prosecution.”
Peter F. Corless is also featured in the guide for patent work in Massachusetts.
Samuel E. Webb is featured for patent work in Washington.
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