Chemistry
Notwithstanding their deep and ancient roots, the arts of chemistry and materials science continue to generate evolutionary and, at times, revolutionary advances that influence virtually every aspect of human achievement. With a breadth of education and experience to match the broad reach of these fields, members of our legal staff have earned academic degrees and gained employment experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and many other relevant fields. Moreover, the legal staff has developed a body of expertise covering a variety of disciplines, a small sampling of which is listed below:
- organic chemistry
- physical chemistry
- combinatorial chemistry
- semiconductor processing
- ceramics
- superconductors
- pharmaceuticals
- mimetic production
- retroreflective materials
- structural composite materials
- inorganic chemistry
- waste remediation
- nutraceuticals
- polymer chemistry
- abrasive products
- food science
Within these domains, the use of combinatorial libraries and computer modeling systems to produce new chemicals and pharmaceuticals has added to the growth and diversity of chemical patent practice. Meanwhile, advances in a variety of fields, such as computer hardware and medical technologies, have escalated the importance of patenting technologies involving materials.
As the frontiers of chemistry and materials science continue to advance, members of our legal staff keep pace with client objectives by understanding the technology in which each client endeavors and by aggressively protecting the full scope of each client's technical achievements.
