Des Moines, Iowa 515-288-3667

Chemical Patents

Chemical Patents Team:

Edmund J. Sease

Heidi S. Nebel

Cassie J. Edgar

Jill N. Link, Pharm.D.

Jonathan L. Kennedy

Xiaohong Liu, Ph.D.

Sarah M. Dickhut

Oliver P. Couture, Ph.D.

Tina G. Yin Sowatzke, Pharm.D.

Brian D. Keppler, Ph.D.

MVS patent attorneys in the chemical practice group are committed to providing broad-based, cost-effective services to clients in the chemical sector. Our attorneys blend a variety of technical expertise with proven legal experience to provide their clients the best in IP service. From strategic development analysis to preparation and filing of interferences, arbitrations, licensing, and evulation, our chemical patent attorneys are equipped to meet your IP needs and business goals.

MVS chemical patent attorneys have advanced degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and pharmacy. Four have Doctorate level advanced degrees, and two have Masters level advanced degrees. The chemical practice group is led by two attorneys with over 45 years of combined experience in the chemical practice, including over 15 years of specific industry experience.

We work with corporations, small businesses, universities and individuals in protecting their intellectual property in the following areas:

Chemical Engineering	Industrial Chemicals	Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry	Chiral Chemistry	Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Metallurgy	Analytical Chemistry	Polymer Science
Material Science	Pharmaceuticals	Semiconductor Materials and Fabrication
Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Prescription and Non-Prescription Drugs	Nutritional Supplements, Probiotics and Synbiotics
Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems	Vaccines	Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine

MVS advises clients in the following areas:

Patentability search and opinions
Freedom-to-operate analysis
Due diligence
Portfolio planning, including US and international patent filings
Trade secret protections

Clients we have worked with include:

Draxis	Ecolab, Inc.
Healthpoint Ltd.	Immunom Technologies, Inc.
Integrated DNA Technologies	Iowa Health Systems
Iowa State University	Lifeline Technologies
MegaBase Research Products	Ossian, Inc.
Pennsylvania State University	TriDelta
Auburn University	University of Iowa
McCord Research Inc.	University of North Dakota
University of Zurich	Zinpro Corporation
University of Nebraska Medical Center	University of Iowa School of Pharmacy
Iowa Methodist Medical Center