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HARNEY, Dennis J
Dennis J. Harney is an attorney at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group. His practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the United States and foreign countries. Dr. Harney’s work focuses primarily on biotechnology and biochemical patent preparation and prosecution, including patents for transgenic plants and bacteria; novel DNA and protein sequences; and biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical therapeutics. Dr. Harney’s practice also encompasses validity/invalidity and infringement opinions and counseling related to patentability and freedom to operate.
In 2003, Dr. Harney earned a J.D. from University of Dayton School of Law, where he graduated first in his class; in 2003, he earned a Ph.D. in Botany from Miami University, where he specialized in plant stress physiology; and in 1996, he earned an M.S. in Botany from Miami University, where he studied plant secondary product chemistry.
Dr. Harney is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA); the Intellectual Property Owner’s Association (IPO); the Missouri Bar Association; and the American Society of Plant Biologists. Dr. Harney has served on the AIPLA Biotechnology Committee and currently serves on the IPO Committee for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge. Dr. Harney is also an adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Law, where he teaches a course titled “Biotechnology and the Law.”
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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