At the Cutting-Edge of Life Science and Technology Innovation

Our practitioners have a track record of IP value creation and have been responsible for the development of IP portfolios covering AI applications of CRISPR gene editing, next-gen DNA sequencing, bioinformatic methylation analysis, CAR-T cancer therapies, cell-free genetic tests, and a wide range of medical devices.

For example, while working in-house at a well-known cancer diagnostic company, Mr. Stoddard was responsible for helping obtain ultra-high-worth patent rights providing the company a preeminent IP position in the space and publicly attributed as the main contributing factor to a company valuation and sale in the many-billions.

Areas of Life Science Focus

• Agriculture genetics

• Antibody Tx and Dx

• Biochemistry

• Bioinformatics

• Biomedical science

• Biotechnology

• Catalysis and enzymes

• CAR-T cell therapies

• CRISPR gene editing

• Cell therapy

• Chemical engineering

• Coatings and polymers

• Digital health

• Diagnostics

• Fetal biology

• Genetic engineering

• Gene therapies

• Genetics

• Genome editing

• Genomics

• Immunology

• Molecular biology

• RNA-derived Tx

• Nanotechnology

• Next-gen sequencing

• Personalized medicine

• Peptides

• Pharmaceuticals

• Proteomics

• Synthetic biology

• Tissue culturing

• Viruses and vaccines

Industry-Specific Medical Device Insight

Our patent professionals have experience guiding portfolio development for a number of industry-leading medical device companies. We have formulated patent protection around highly successful medical device products that continue to be sold globally. We have also assisted clients regarding IP and related market strategy around complex initial medical device product releases.

In specific instances driven by competitive medical device market conditions, our effective approach to prosecution has increased overall patent protection and provided strategic offensive and defensive patent litigation leverage accommodating client company priorities.

Areas of Medical Device Focus

Cardiovascular

• Catheters, Implants, Pacemakers, Stents, Tissue anchors, Valves, Vascular cleaning

Dental

• 3D-printed devices, Dental Implants, Dental scanners

Diagnostic

• In vitro diagnostics, Lab equipment - analyzers, microscopes, Rapid diagnostic tests - COVID-19, pregnancy

Endoscopic

• Flexible endoscopes - colonoscopes, gastroscopes, Laparoscopic instruments

Diabetes

• Blood glucose monitors (CGMs), Continuous glucose monitors, Insulin pumps

Imaging

• CT scanners, MRI machines, Ultrasound machines, X-ray machines

Orthopedic

• Arthroscopic devices, Bone and tissue anchors - screws and plates, Joint replacements (knee, hip, shoulder), Sports injury devices

Other

• Cloud-networked devices, Drug delivery patches, Mobility solutions, Personal protective equipment, Single use devices - syringes, catheters

Renal

• Blood storage technologies, Dialysis machines

Respiratory

• Nebulizers, Oxygen monitors and concentrators, Ventilators, CPAP machines

Surgical Instruments

• Electrosurgical devices – anesthesia, hemodialysis, Instrument tracking, Lighting and tables, Minimally invasive devices - microcatheters, Patient monitors, Surgical robotics systems, Tissue and bone cutters

Technology

Transactions

A Wealth of Deal-Making Experience

Value creation is the lifeblood of life science and technology companies like yours.  Whether it is derived from a drive to revenue growth or innovation, we empower you to form a roadmap of technology transactions that provides a leading operational framework in your space.

Whether you're an early-stage entrepreneur or a large global enterprise driving profitability for shareholders, we can help you achieve successful business outcomes at every stage of your company's lifecycle.

A Business-Minded and Technical Approach

What makes our tech transactions practice stand apart is our ability to understand market-wide business objectives, opportunities, competitive space, and risks. Such understanding is derived from:

• Our exceptional breadth of experience working internally in legal departments and as executive leadership at companies ranging from start-ups to publicly traded entities; and

• Our deep technical knowledge gained by working firsthand for many years with technical and R&D teams responsible for advancement of the world's newest and most complex technologies.

We leverage our unique "behind the scenes" perspective in advising clients across a wide range of technology areas and at every stage of their evolution.  We help them efficiently structure, draft, and negotiate agreements that achieve strategic objectives while safeguarding interests. Our proactive approach helps clients identify opportunities and navigate potential pitfalls, so they can allocate their most important resources to growth.

We have dedicated thousands of hours per year working in house and as outside counsel providing top-level legal services for clients. Our goal is to leverage our experience to deliver optimal value to our clients and thereby empower truly innovative companies to advance development and human well-being through the product life-cycle.

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