In Maryland, practice limited to matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Cell: 202.412.6986
Email: dhn@mdip.biz
Practice Areas
Areas of Special Expertise
Experienced in domestic and international biotechnology and chemistry patent practice including preparation of new applications, prosecution of applications and technology licensing. Chemical arts experience in photochemistry, polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, steroidal chemistry and small molecule pharmaceuticals. Biotechnology arts experience in various aspects of immunology, including monoclonal antibodies, T cell receptors, combinational chemistry to generate antibodies, cellular immunology, transplantation, immunodiagnostics and immunotherapy; in carbohydrate chemistry; in recombinant genetics and molecular biology, including nucleic acid sequencing, amplification, cloning, expression, scale up production, molecular diagnostics, plant and animal gene mapping, diagnostics, gene therapy using retrovirus, lentivirus, adeno-associated virus, adenovirus and non-virus vector means; with transgenic plants and animals; with cells and cell lines, such as stem cells; with vectors; with homologous recombination; in protein chemistry, including two dimensional electrophoresis, x-ray crystallography and mass spectrometry; in nanotechnology; and in biological data analysis, including biometry, molecular modeling and rational drug design. Offered opinions on questions of patentability, validity, infringement and freedom. Primary and secondary attorney in chemistry and biotechnology interferences. Participated in biotechnology arbitrations and litigation. Clients range from start-ups to universities and multinational companies.