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Join Bonneville Labs' exclusive event on Biotech IP! Protect your innovations, avoid pitfalls, & hear from top patent experts & USPTO.
Having a strong IP Strategy can help capture value for your company by giving you meaningful exclusionary power in your market & help prepare your company for your next milestone.
The morning agenda will feature an expert panel. Bringing deep biotech expertise to the discussion are Dr. Ali R. Alemozafar & Dr. Lisa Silverman, both seasoned biotech patent attorneys, joined by experienced biotech patent agent, Shirley Recipon, M.S. R.P.A. Their insights will help you navigate the complexities of IP, avoid common mistakes, & help position your innovations for long-term success.
The panel will be followed by lunch & a formal presentation delivered by the United States Patent Office.
USPTO representative, Mary Fuller, JD, will provide an overview of patent basics. Drawing from her extensive experience in Silicon Valley, where she has worked at top law firms, served as general counsel for multiple startups, & her current role as the Regional Director of the USPTO's Western Regional Office, she is well-equipped to discuss the common challenges & roadblocks that startups face. She will also share best practices for leveraging intellectual property, from trademarks to patents, to strengthen & grow their pipelines. Additionally, she will offer actionable insights on simple steps that can be easily implemented but are often overlooked.
This program will offer valuable perspectives into the IP landscape while providing a unique opportunity for the audience to engage with experts, ask critical questions, & gain practical knowledge.
Join us to ensure your biotech innovations are protected & positioned for success.
During registration, you will have an opportunity to ask your most pressing IP question for panel discussion consideration.
Register today!
Agenda:
9:30-10:00 am - Check-in & networking
10:00-11:00 am - Panel discussion
11:00-11:30 pm- 30-minute Q & A
11:30 AM-12:30 PM- Lunch & Networking
12:30-1:30 pm -U.S.P.T.O. - Patent basics & process
1:30-1:45 PM- Q & A
2:00 - 4:00pm - U.S.P.T.O. 1-on-1 Meetings (BVL offices)
Bonus Opportunity: 1-on-1 Meetings with USPTO
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will offer limited fifteen-minute 1-on-1 meetings with a USPTO patent prosecution specialist to discuss the patent process. These sessions are designed for entrepreneurs & independent inventors seeking guidance & resources to navigate the patent system.
(Please note that USPTO staff cannot provide legal or business strategy advice, & for those with pending applications under power of attorney, assistance may be limited without your representative present.)
Space is limited!
*Please indicate your interest in a 1:1 meeting with the USPTO via the registration form. Follow-up information will be provided to registered guests who are interested in a meeting with the USPTO.
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Meet Our Experts:
Dr. Ali R. Alemozafar, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Dr. Ali R. Alemozafar is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati where he leads the tools, diagnostics & deep tech patent practice. Ali focuses on strategic intellectual property counseling in a wide range of technical fields, including diagnostics, tools, genomics, digital health, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, materials & various engineering fields. His expertise includes patent strategy, patent prosecution, & patent diligence-including freedom-to-operate analyses-for financings, mergers & acquisitions, & public offerings. Ali has prepared & prosecuted patent applications in the United States & other jurisdictions, including Europe, China, & Japan. He provides legal counseling to companies at various stages of growth, from pre-financing start-ups to public companies.
Ali frequently lectures at the UC Berkeley School of Law on various intellectual property topics, including patent strategy & IP due diligence.
Dr. Lisa Silverman, Partner, Morrison Foerster
Dr. Lisa Silverman's practice focuses on patent portfolio management & strategic patent counseling in the areas of life sciences, pharmaceuticals, & chemistry. She has extensive experience in securing U.S. & global patent protection for pharmaceutical products & a deep understanding of patent lifecycle management & strategies for maximizing patent term & product exclusivity. She currently leads the firm's Pharma Subgroup within the Patent Strategy + Prosecution practice group, & she is a member of the firm's Life Sciences + Healthcare Leadership Team. Dr. Silverman works with clients on diverse technologies including small molecule pharmaceuticals, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), peptide therapeutics, pharmaceutical formulations & uses, drug-device combinations, clean technology, bioassays, & medical devices.
Shirley Recipon M.S. R.P.A., Founder of Recipon Consulting
Shirley Recipon, M.S., is a Register U.S. Patent Agent & co-founder of Recipon Consulting providing patent drafting & prosecution, due diligence , IP strategy & instructions to foreign associates for early stage & established companies. Shirley's practice covers numerous technical areas including, biologics, genomics, immunology, diagnostics, large molecule pharmaceuticals, medical devices, sound attenuation, edible packaging alternatives, natural cosmetics & biotechnology tools to advance the understanding of disease processes & methods for developing therapeutics. She leverages her multi-platform technical expertise from both academic & industrial research experiences in metabolism, analytical & physical chemistry, genetics, pharmacogenomics, cellular processes, immunology, & bioinformatics to understanding innovations & their potential research & market applications.
Mary Fuller, JD, Regional Director USPTO Silicon Valley Regional Office
As Regional Director of the USPTO's Western Office, Mary Fuller carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property. Director Fuller actively engages with stakeholders in communities in the Western Region, while ensuring the USPTO's initiatives & programs are tailored to the region's unique ecosystem of industries & stakeholders.
Director Fuller began her career as a Silicon Valley patent attorney at law firms, including Pennie & Edmonds, Carr & Ferrell, & Bingham McCutchen. She later joined Marvell Semiconductor where she rose to Director & Managing Counsel for Litigation, then served as Maxim Integrated Products' (now a part of ADI) first Chief IP Counsel. She also served as General Counsel at Adaptive Spectrum & Signal Alignment & Head of Legal at Jupiter Intelligence. Additionally, Director Fuller served as Santa Clara University's School of Law's first Senior Clinical Fellow.
Director Fuller is the recipient of the Silicon Valley Business Times Women of Influence Award & the Watermark Emerging Leaders Award. She has been featured in a Modern Counsel Article, How to Create an IP Program from Scratch, & is a long-time member of the San Francisco Bay Area IP Inn of Court, where she served as its first female president.
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