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Polsinelli PC

Intellectual Property

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The Polsinelli Intellectual Property Department is a cross-functional group organized to service all our client’s intellectual property needs in a variety of industries. Our attorneys handle the most complex issues facing technology and high tech companies, bioscience and life sciences companies, animal science, medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, software and business methods and any of a variety of other high tech industries.

The Department currently has more than 160 attorneys, patent agents, scientists and other professionals in nine distinct practice groups, constituting one of the largest IP practices in the nation. The Department also holds more than 90 technical degrees, including more than 20 Ph.D.'s.

Recent rankings include:

Nationally ranked in Tier 1 for Patent Law, Trademark Law, Technology Law and Litigation – Intellectual Property in U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 “Best Law Firms.” 

Nationally ranked as a Leader in IP Litigation in BTI Consulting Group's 2022 Litigation Outlook report.

Nationally ranked in patent prosecution in the 2021 IAM Patent 1000.

Included among the top 1% in multiple categories in Patexia's Intelligence Reports:

  • ​Patent Prosecution, 2022
  • Patent Litigation, 2022
  • CAFC, 2021
  • ANDA (Hatch-Waxman Litigation)
  • IPR, 2021
  • Trademark, 2021

Included on the following Juristat lists (all 2021):

  • "Firms with the Most Applications in Front of Difficult Examiners"
  • "24 Firms with the Best Track Record Against Difficult Examiners" 
  • "Top Patent Firms"

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Intellectual Property - Missouri

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What the Team is Known For
Polsinelli PC is favored by clients from across the healthcare, chemical and life science industries seeking representation for complex patent and trademark cases. The firm has an impressive reputation for its work on licensing agreements and related IP commercialization matters. It often advises on IP issues within existing corporate and transactional mandates and regularly undertakes international work.
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Work Highlights

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  • Polsinelli represented MSN Pharmaceuticals in a series of federal court challenges concerning MSN’s FDA approval to launch the first US generic version of ENTRESTO®.

Strengths

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  • The team at Polsinelli is very attentive to our company's directions and provides excellent service.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

  • Polsinelli's team is extremely experienced in our industry and goes out of its way to guide clients.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

  • Polsinelli's IP department has great technical legal knowledge. The team presents complex matters in a straightforward manner and is a pleasure to work with.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

  • The attorneys at Polsinelli are extremely responsive to our needs, always available and very client focused.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Kathryn J. Doty
    Kathryn J. Doty

    Kathryn J. Doty

    Kathryn Doty possesses a wealth of experience in patent law, advising on all aspects of patent portfolio applications and management. She is particularly noted for her representation of clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

    • Kathryn is a wonderful attorney.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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  • Patrick C. Woolley
    Patrick C. Woolley

    Patrick C. Woolley

    Patrick Woolley is well known in the Missouri market for his work on the full range of patent and trademark matters. He regularly acts for biotechnology and engineering sector clients on applications and prosecutions, as well as handling inter partes reviews.
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