Chemical & Pharmaceutical Patents
Our attorneys have extensive experience helping clients manage the critical process of product commercialization in a variety of industries. From patent preparation and prosecution to risk assessment and product clearance, from due diligence analysis to patent portfolio management, our patent lawyers are trusted by a wide range of clients to understand their evolving intellectual property needs. Our goal is to guide our clients as an interactive partner through the patent procurement and product development process. Our technologically diverse patent practice and extensive combined legal and industrial experience enable our group to understand and appreciate both the technology and business concerns of our clients.
EXPERIENCE
Our lawyers, who all have degrees in chemistry or chemical engineering, are skilled in providing counsel and advice to clients in a diversity of scientific fields. In particular, our attorneys are experienced in securing patents worldwide for a variety of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, polymers, drug delivery systems, medical devices, pesticides, catalysts, cosmetics, diagnostic reagents and devices, composites, petrochemical and biochemical processing, fine chemicals, industrial gases, semiconductor processing, instrumentation, textiles, nanotechnology, microfluidics, medical packaging, films, fibers, coatings, sealants and expanded cellular products. In addition to patent procurement, our lawyers are experienced in preparing freedom to operate opinions related to invalidity and non-infringement, patent portfolio management, due diligence analysis and patent licensing. Our clientele includes large U.S. and foreign-based corporations and recognized research facilities and universities. The Chemical and Pharmaceutical Patent Group also assists a number of emerging technology-based businesses with use of their intellectual property in financing growth, including use of venture capital and private placement.
TEAM-BASED APPROACH
We understand the legal complexities that many companies face, and the need for flexible client service teams that bring together diverse legal talents. For example, in the life sciences area, we help clients protect and commercialize pioneering technology by: (i) working together with our regulatory team to manage the FDA regulatory process; (ii) working with our litigation groups to assess litigation risk and manage intellectual property and products liability disputes; and (iii) working with our transactional attorneys to complete complex private equity investments or public offerings, and to provide counseling regarding joint development or sponsored research agreements.
RECOGNITION
Our patent attorneys boast extensive experience in corporate, government and academic environments, and include former industry scientists, in-house counsel and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent examiners, as well as past and present university faculty members.
WHY ALSTON & BIRD?
Our clients approach us with a need. In turn, we strive to provide them with all of the tools necessary to fill that need, whether it be patent procurement, providing a legal opinion or simply giving advice and counsel. Whatever the need, we take a holistic approach to client service and function under the philosophy that every client is our most important client. The breadth and depth of our intellectual property experience, coupled with the ability to tap into the expertise of Alston & Bird lawyers in related disciplines, enables our group to deliver an unrivaled level of service.