Heidi S. Nebel Re-Appointed to the National Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, has re-appointed Heidi S. Nebel, Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney, Managing Partner, and Chair of the Chemical and Biotechnology Practice Group at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC, to continue her service for a third term on the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Advisory Board. The USDA PVP Advisory Board helps shape the […] Continue Reading →
Gary M. Myles, Ph.D. Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC MVS is pleased to announce that Gary M. Myles, Ph.D. has joined MVS as Senior Counsel. Gary will bring his significant legal experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, primarily in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device fields. “We are excited to have Gary join MVS as part of our Chemical and Biotechnology […] Continue Reading →
MVS Hosts The AIPLA Women in IP Law Global Networking Event The Women Attorneys at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC hosted the AIPLA Women in IP Law Global Networking Event on April 6, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa. The attendees had a great time being able to talk with one another in a very casual and relaxing atmosphere. Jill Anderson, our speaker, did a great 30 […] Continue Reading →
Melissa Mitchell Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC MVS is excited to announce that Melissa Mitchell has joined MVS as an Intellectual Property Attorney in the Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group. Melissa’s practice will primarily focus on the preparation and prosecution of biotechnology, chemical, and plant patents. Melissa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Mississippi State University in 2013 […] Continue Reading →
MVS Client Penn State Licenses Patented CRISPR Technology to Inscripta, Inc. MVS is excited to announce that an MVS prosecuted patent, for client Penn State, has been licensed to Inscripta, Inc., a global life science technology company known for their MAD7™ nuclease and digital genome engineering platform, Onyx®. The licensed patent discloses a proprietary improvement to CRISPR technology, (United States Patent No. 10,308,947), and was written […] Continue Reading →
Edmund J. Sease Receives the Inaugural Drake Law School Adjunct Professor of the Year Award MVS is very excited to announce that Edmund J. Sease received the Drake University Law School inaugural Adjunct Professor of the Year Award at the Drake Law School Supreme Court Celebration Banquet on Saturday, April 2. This award was presented to Ed for his long service and lasting legacy to the law school. “I am […] Continue Reading →
Celebrating National Agriculture Week and Agriculture Innovation Week in Iowa As we close out National Agriculture Week and Agriculture Innovation Week in Iowa here are some fun facts about agriculture and farming here in the United States: According to most recent U.S. Census Bureau statistics, 386,531 men are working as farmers and ranchers. Additionally, 51,865 women are working as farmers and ranchers. Today, a farmer […] Continue Reading →
Heidi Nebel and Chris Nelson Named 2022 Iowa Biotech Leaders of the Year View Iowa Biotechnology Association Press Release here. Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel Receives the Prestigious Iowa Biotech Leader Award MVS is thrilled to announce that Heidi S. Nebel, Managing Partner and Chair of the MVS Chemical and Biotechnology Practice Group, received the Iowa Biotech Leader Award for 2022 for her accomplishments and significant achievements in biotechnology. Heidi received the award during the Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference. This award is given by the Iowa […] Continue Reading →
Kevin M. Kercher Receives the Prestigious AUTM Outstanding Volunteer Service Award MVS is thrilled to announce that Kevin M. Kercher received the AUTM Outstanding Service Award for his work on the AUTM Member Development Committee and Industry Task Force. He received the award during the AUTM Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Kevin was chair of a subcommittee of the Membership Development Committee (MDC) that focused on […] Continue Reading →