EDWARD OWEN KREUSSER
**** ** ***** *****, *********, CA 91101
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EDUCATION
J.D. 1995 Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
M.S., Molecular Biology 1991 California State University, San Diego, CA
B.A., Biochemistry & Cell Biology 1987 University of California, San Diego, CA
Financial Valuation & Modeling Cert. 2011 Investment Banking Institute, Los Angeles, CA
REGISTRATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Patent Bar (#38,523)
California Bar (#194435)
United States District Courts of California (Southern, Central, and Northern Districts)
American Bar Association (ABA) / Intellectual Property Section
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, (LAIPLA)
EXPERIENCE
2011-Present Reexam Man (see http://www.reexamman.com) Pasadena, CA
Sole Proprietorship/Consultancy
Patent prosecution, reexamination, licensing, (non)infringement/(in)validity opinions
2006-2011 Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc. dba GenMark Diagnostics (pka “Osmetech”) Pasadena, CA
Vice President, Intellectual Property & Legal Affairs
Medical device patent prosecution and licensing, leveraging competitive intelligence
Freedom to operate analyses and product clearance/design
Collaborative agreements, MTAs, Supply, Distributorship and Sales Agreements
2003-2006 BioTechnology Law Group (now the Acuity Law Group) San Diego, CA
Partner/Co-founder
Transactional practice focused on patent prosecution, licensing, opinions, counseling
Thomas Whitelaw & Tyler, LLP Irvine, CA
Of Counsel
Litigation practice focused intellectual property disputes
2000-2003 Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, LLP Del Mar, CA
Associate/Intellectual Property Group
patent portfolio management and cultivation, including strategic prosecution and licensing
patent (non)infringement, (in)validity and (un)enforceability studies
CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Biotechnology, Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Genetic
Engineering, Food and Materials Sciences
ILLUSTRATIVE PROSECUTION EXPERIENCE
US20090179146 Fluidics Device
US7820391 Baseless Nucleotide Analogs and Uses
US7759073 Electronic Methods for the Detection of Analytes
US7595153 Detection of Analytes Using Reorganization Energy
US7534331 The Use of Microfluidic Systems in the Electrochemical Detection of Analytes
US7393645 Compositions for the Electronic Detection of Analytes Using Monolayers
US7381525 AC Methods for the Detection of Nucleic Acids
US7312087 Devices and Methods for Biochip Multiplexing
US7148228 Pyrazolopyrimidines and related analogs as HSP90-inhibitors
US7138401 2-aminopurine analogs having HSP90-inhibiting activity
US7129244 Triazolopyrimidines and related analogs as HSP90-inhibitors
US7125668 Electrodes Linked Via Conductive Oligomers to Nucleic Acids
US7115738 Hydroxyproline/phosphono oligonucleotide analogues, methods of synthesis and … use
US7090804 Amplification of Nucleic Acids with Electronic Detection
US7087148 Bind Acceleration Techniques for the Detection of Analytes
US7033760 Metallic Solid Supports Modified with Nucleic Acids
US6962906 Oligonucleotide analogues, methods of synthesis and methods of use
US6841535 Peptide-mediated transfection agents and methods of use
US6797462 Cell-based assay for immunodeficiency virus infectivity and sensitivity
US6555342 Fusion protein delivery system and uses thereof
US6491926 35 kD Tumor Associated Protein Antigen: Uses and Methods of Detection
US6464787 Electrostatic Coating Apparatus and Method
US6409990 Macromolecular Carrier For Drug and Diagnostic Agent Delivery
US6325899 Disposable and Recyclable Intermediates for Use in Electrostatic Processes
US6287569 Vaccines With Enhanced Intracellular Processing
US6046037 Methods for Producing Immunoglobulins Containing Protection Proteins in Plants and…Uses
US6040503 Bean Nut Popping Beans
USD0500260 Spider Ornament
WO 2004/054715 Sample Vessel
WO/0104360 Retroviral Recombination Assays and Uses Thereof
WO/0183529 Novel Immunoadhesin for the Prevention of Rhinovirus Infection
WO/0210201 Peptide Delivery of Molecules into Cells
WO/0078976 Regulated Expression of Cloned Genes Using a Cascade Genetic Circuit
WO/0024941 Detection of Target Analytes Using Particles and Electrodes
WO/0069473 Macromolecular Carrier For Drug and Diagnostic Agent Delivery
WO/0040606 Modulation of HIV Replication Using SAM68
WO/0985444 Vaccines With Enhanced Intracellular Processing
WO/09826061 Novel Expression Vectors Containing Accessory Molecule Ligand Genes...
WO/02069900 Methods for Treating Genetically-Defined Proliferative Disorders with HSP90 Inhibitors
WO/0243770 Homing Peptide Multimers, Their Preparation and Uses
WO/033086381 Ansamycin Formulations and Methods for Producing and Using Same
WO/03066005 Ansamycins Having Improved Pharmacological and Biological Properties
WO/03050295 Assays and Implements for Determining and Modulating HSP90 Binding
WO/03041643 HSP90-Inhibiting Zearalanol Compounds and Methods of Producing and Using Same
WO/03037860 Purine Analogs Having HSP90-lnhibiting Properties
WO/03026571 Process for Preparing 17-Allyl Amino Geldanamycin (17 AAG) and Other Ansamycins