The ‘incredibly talented’ team at East Coast-based IP boutique Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. has a strong reputation on account of its life sciences expertise, in particular. Representing clients in complex PGRs and IPRs before the PTAB forms a significant portion of the group’s workload, and it is also well-equipped to advise on due diligence aspects of IP and all aspects of the establishment of patents. Key attorneys in the team include post-grant proceedings specialist Richard Giunta; highly experienced post-grant and PTAB trial specialist Scott McKeown; and Elisabeth Hunt who represents major corporate clients in complex IP matters. Patrick Waller and Heather DiPietrantonio are further key names to note. Hunter Baker’s areas of sector expertise include biologics, polymers, and pharmaceuticals, while Oona Johnstone and Daniel Young boast a specialty in biotech cases. Robert Walat heads up the offering. All named attorneys are based in Boston.
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‘There's no one I'd rather turn to than Wolf Greenfield for anything related to patents.'
'The team at Wolf Greenfield are incredibly talented with regards to examining, preparing, writing, and defending patents, but more importantly, they make what can be a very complicated process as simple as possible.'
'They're relatable, they're friendly, and they're always accommodating.'
‘Our patent prosecution team helps us with more than standard prep and pros. We are a super lean start-up team in need of a super streamlined administrative process.'
'Wolf's team prepares our assignments and declarations and sends them to us on a prescribed schedule.'
'They help us by monitoring deadlines on our in-licensed cases and others that they don't prosecute for us.'
'The team has helped us prepare for funding rounds, not only preparing opinions but suggesting what records we should have available.’
Key clients
- PathAI
- Keurig Dr Pepper
- Pfizer
- Lightmatter
- The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- PBM Capital
- Burton Snowboards
- Wayfair
- Ginkgo Bioworks
Work highlights
Achieved a victory on behalf of Inari Agriculture, Inc. in a post-grant review before the PTAB demonstrating that 112 challenges in PGR in a post-Amgen environment can be an effective way to challenge improvidently granted patents in the unpredictable arts.
Conducted the IP diligence to help companies enter into a strategic funding collaboration totalling up to $575m.
Challenged seven Immersion patents on behalf of the client and successfully secured institution in all seven matters.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Patrick Waller
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Heather DiPietrantonio
Oona Johnstone
Practice head
Robert Walat
Other key lawyers
Richard Giunta; Scott McKeown; Hunter Baker; Oona Johnstone; Elisabeth Hunt; Patrick Waller; Heather DiPietrantonio; Daniel Young