Medical Device Plant
Resume:
THOMAS M. HAAS
Arlington, VA ***02
abj0ah@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
J.D., George Mason University School of Law, Arlington Virginia.
M.S., Biotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland.
B.A., Biology, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's City, Maryland.
BAR ADMISSIONS:
Washington, DC
State of Maryland
United States Patent & Trademark Office
EXPERIENCE:
Over fourteen years of experience in intellectual property law beginning as
a Patent Examiner examining biotechnology patent applications with a focus
on molecular biology, microbiology, genetically engineered plants and plant
genes in art unit 1638. Post Patent Office experience has included
preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a wide variety of
technologies; patent portfolio management; patent portfolio analysis;
merger and acquisition due diligence; managing due diligence projects;
infringement and validity studies; freedom to operate studies; licensing;
drafting material transfer and confidentiality agreements; preparing
litigation strategies; managing litigation teams; drafting motions in both
litigation and interference proceedings; drafting briefs in support of
motions; deposition practice; discovery practice; legal research; training
junior attorneys; and client relations and management responsibilities.
Further experience includes research assistant positions both in a cutting
edge molecular genetics lab and a university affiliated environmental lab.
REPRESENTATIVE TECHNOLOGIES:
Medical devices, surgical method, dental devices, biotechnology,
microbiology, general molecular biology techniques and methods, cell and
tissue culture, diagnostic methods, molecular cloning, southern analysis,
cell transformation methods, bacterial isolation, bacterial compositions,
plant breeding, plant husbandry methods, genetic engineering, genetic
analysis, HPLC, gas chromatography, herbal compositions, proteins, protein
purification, pharmaceuticals, inbred and hybrid crop plants, plant
varieties, herbicidal compositions, insecticidal compositions, mass
spectroscopy, drug delivery compositions, mechanical devices,
telecommunications, business methods, computer programs and automobile
parts.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:
ZymoGenetics v. Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, (BPAI). Represented
patent applicant in interference directed to fibroblast mitogenesis.
Pharmaceutical Solutions v. Vitamax RX et al., (D. MN.): Represented
patentee in infringement action involving veterinary pharmaceuticals.
PSN Illinois v. Den-Mat et al. (N.D. Ill.): Defended dental supply company
in multi-defendant infringement action involving method for making
porcelain veneers. Summary Judgment in favor of defendants at trial level.
PSN Illinois v. Den-Mat et al. (Fed. Cir.): Represented defendant in appeal
infringement action involving method for making porcelain veneers.
Freedom Wireless v. Nextel (D. Mass. and Fed. Cir.) Represented defendant
in patent infringement action involving prepaid cell phones.
Bayer AG v. Norvartis Crop Protection, Inc. (BPAI) Represented patent
applicant in interference directed to neonicotinoid insecticides.
Investigation and due diligence of patent portfolios for a Fortune 500 life
science company and a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company
Infringement and validity analysis of patent portfolios for an
international photographic equipment manufacturer
Investigation, analysis, and opinion regarding patents related to
pharmaceuticals
Investigation and analysis of patents related to lenses and lens coatings,
aircraft engines, computer-implemented software and methods, and personal
digital assistants
Preparation and prosecution of patent applications related to Internet-
related software applications, graphic user interfaces, personal digital
assistants, and biotechnology
Preparation and prosecution of patent portfolios related to software and
computer-implemented methods, radio-frequency identification, automobile
parts, digital cameras, and bioinformatics
Preparation, prosecution and management of a patent portfolio for a large
medical device company
PUBLICATIONS:
"Teva Likely to Prevail on Indefiniteness at Copaxone Trial, but May Face
Enablement Issues," Pharmawire, Quoted (September 21, 2010)
"Eli Lilly Unlikely to Prevail in Appeal of Court's Decision Invalidating
Strattera Patent," Pharmawire, Quoted (August 30, 2010)
"Pfizer Could Face Strong Patent Challenge on Lyrica," Pharmawire, Quoted
(August 25, 2010)
"Throwing Out the Baby," IP Law & Business (August 2007). Co-Authors: John
W. Ryan and Thomas M. Haas.
"An Obvious Surprise?," Legal Times (June 18, 2007). Co-Authors: John W.
Ryan and Thomas M. Haas.
CLIENT ADVISORIES
IP Subject Matter Conflicts of Interest: Who is Looking Out For You?
Bilski et al v. Kappos
Federal Circuit Vacates Tafas Panel Ruling
Patent Term Adjustment
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
"USPTO Updates," Intellectual Property Group Update, Sullivan & Worcester
LLP, Boston (May 10, 2010)
LAW RELATED EMPLOYERS:
3/09 to present Sullivan and Worcester, DC, Counsel
7/05 to 3/09 Crowell and Moring, DC, Associate
12/03 to 6/05 Dechert LLP, Washington, DC, Associate
2/02 to 6/03 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Washington, DC,
Associate/Patent Agent
8/00 to 1/02 Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Washington, DC, Patent Agent
3/96 to 7/00 United States Patent and Trademark Office,
Arlington, VA, Patent Examiner
TECHNOLOGY RELATED EMPLOYERS:
2/92 to 7/95 Carnegie Institution of Washington Department of
Embryology, Baltimore, Maryland
1/90 to 10/91 Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Solomon's Island,
Maryland
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