Patent Counseling & Prosecution – Agricultural Science
Scientist lawyers protecting and monetizing revolutionary technologies
Why Cooley
100+ life sciences patent lawyers and professionals (with PhDs, MDs or other advanced degrees) across the US and Europe
Dedicated agricultural sciences patent team comprised of nearly a dozen patent lawyers and professionals with PhDs and technical expertise across all of the pertinent areas in the plant science, agrochemical and agbiotech fields
Co-led by partner Dr. Chris Holly and senior counsel Dr. Erich Veitenheimer, a former plant breeder/biostatistician with DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics and senior corn breeder with DeKalb Genetics International
Team includes former patent examiners from the USPTO
In-depth experience with all three forms of IP protection for plants: utility patents, plant patents and plant variety protection certificates
Team maintains excellent professional relationship with the Department of Agriculture’s Plant Variety Protection Office
Powerhouse firm representing major corporations and emerging entities in the life sciences industry
Patent Strategy and Management Firm of the Year
2022 Honoree