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Todd is known for his extensive experience handling patent prosecution matters relating to the life sciences and biotechnology industries. He is particularly focused on securing high-quality patent protection and is valued for his clear communication and cost-effective counsel regarding innovation and business direction.

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Having earned a doctorate in molecular biology at Princeton University, Todd has an in-depth understanding of patent prosecution and preparation in many technology areas, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, and molecular and medical diagnostics. Other areas include:

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Bio-therapeutic compositions and methods of use (cancer, Alzheimer's, cardiovascular diseases etc.)

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Molecular and medical diagnostics and surgical devices/instruments

Food and dairy manufacture and composition

Treatment and prevention of fouling in industrial water systems, including microbiological contamination and growth, mineral scale, and generation of biofilms

Manufacture and use of new thermoplastic polycarbonate resins

Measurement of metabolic rates of cellular populations in industrial processes

Membrane separation techniques and methods for monitoring and controlling biofouling in membrane systems

Exopolymeric substances and their impact on membrane separation systems

Methods of recovering hydrocarbons and use of polymer-containing fracturing fluids

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After receiving his Ph.D. in 2000, Todd worked for several years as a patent scientist and as a registered U.S. Patent Agent. His graduate studies were supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a genetics training grant from the National Institutes of Health.

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Todd’s recent speaking engagements include:

"The Art of Identifying Inventors under U.S. Law," Patent Webinar Series, 2013

"Investing in Patents: Protecting Your Technologies in China and the U.S.," Symposium on the Translation of Medical and Biotechnologies from Academia to the Market, Shanghai, China, 2012

Todd S. Hofmeister, Ph.D.

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