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PIPRA
Fiocruz, Brazil
bioDevelopments- Institute
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MCBRIDE, Timothy B
Timothy B. McBride is an attorney for the intellectual property law firm of Senniger Powers. Mr. McBride’s practice includes all areas of intellectual property law, including the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the United States and abroad. His work is focused in the following areas: preparation and prosecution of patents in the fields of biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology, and animal science, including patents for transgenic plants and bacteria, novel DNA and protein sequences, vaccines, gene therapeutics, and diagnostics; validity/invalidity and infringement opinions; and counseling related to patentability and freedom to operate.
Mr. McBride received his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology and Animal Physiology from Purdue University in 1996. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Purdue University in 1997 and his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 2001. Mr. McBride is also an adjunct professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University, where he teaches a course on intellectual property for engineers and scientists.
Abstract
Deposit of Biological Materials in Support of a U.S. Patent Application
Abstract:
The deposit of biological material in support of a U.S. patent application is a mechanism by which an applicant can cure what might otherwise be potentially fatal defects in a patent application and even an issued patent. A biological deposit can, in some cases, satisfy the requirements of enablement, written description, and best mode, and potentially broaden the scope of claims in the event of litigation. This chapter briefly explores the relationship between biological deposits and patentability requirements, what can be deposited, where and when a deposit can be made, and who has access to the deposit.
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