Cooley LLP ‘s patent counseling and prosecution team advises advanced biotech, medtech, software, and electronics companies. Washington DC-based practice head Mike Tuscan is knowledgeable in molecular biology, frequently guiding biotech clients on IP strategy. Also in DC, Jonathan Cousin represents life sciences and pharmaceutical clients, focusing on building and defending high-value portfolios, while Xiaozhen (Shawn) Yu is skilled in patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate, regulatory exclusivity, and high-stakes IP diligence for financings and transactions. In Palo Alto, Mika Reiner Mayer handles patent due diligence for venture financings, acquisitions, and IPOs and advises Silicon Valley startups. In Boston, Scott Weston covers the full spectrum of patent work, with expertise in medical devices and biosensors, among others. In San Diego, Joanna Liebes Hubberts advises on prosecution, due diligence, and disputes, with a focus on the medtech space.
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Key clients
- Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc.
- 24M Technologies, Inc.
- Tender Food, Inc.
- Scribe Therapeutics
- Versanis Bio
- RefleXion Medical
- Advanced Instruments, a subsidiary of Patricia Industries
- Biolinq, Inc.
- Sight Sciences, Inc.
- Substrate AI
- Collector’s Universe, Inc.
- Provivi, Inc.
Work highlights
Represents 24M in the development of a worldwide patent portfolio relating to a groundbreaking new battery technology that revolutionizes cell manufacturing that improvise performance and accelerates production while lowering costs of existing and next-generation battery cells.
Represents Tender Food in the development of a worldwide patent portfolio relating to their development of the next generation of alternative meat products that involves spinning plant protein fibers, including soy proteins, to create structured cuts of meat.
Advising Sight Sciences on patent strategy, IP considerations in partnering, and risk mitigation.
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Practice head
Mike Tuscan
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Cousin; Xiaozhen (Shawn) Yu; Mika Reiner Mayer; Scott Weston; Joanna Liebes Hubberts