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PETER G. KORYTNYK

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Peter G. Korytnyk's expertise in intellectual property law includes over seven years of service as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office where he examined U.S. and PCT patent applications in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts. This work included pumps, compressors, electrical pump controls, valves, as well as other related technologies.

After leaving the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Korytnyk worked for many years as an attorney at law firms in the Washington, DC area. His practice has included opinion matters, patent counseling, and the preparation and prosecution of domestic, PCT, and foreign patent applications.

Mr. Korytnyk has successfully obtained patent protection for various industry-leading clients such as Applera Corporation, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Porsche, ABB, and Hitachi, as well as other U.S., foreign, and multi-national corporations.

Education

Syracuse University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1990

Catholic University of America , J.D., 1998

Bar Memberships

Commonwealth of Virginia

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Registration No. 43,400)

Professional Associations

Patent Lawyers Club of Washington D.C.

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Ukrainian American Bar Association

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ARASH BEHRAVESH

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Arash Behravesh’s extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical arts includes technical expertise in metallurgy, organic chemistry as well as polymer chemistry.

As an inventor with two patents, Mr. Behravesh understands the needs of individual inventors. Mr. Behravesh developed a unique perspective on the intellectual property needs of corporations by working both in-house and as outside counsel for the same corporation.

Mr. Behravesh counsels clients in patent and trademark strategies for both domestic and foreign filings. Further, Mr. Behravesh writes legal opinions, prepares responses to office actions, and prepares appeal briefs to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. Prior to his career in intellectual property law, Mr. Behravesh worked as a Chemical Engineer and Industrial Hygienist.

Education

University of South Florida, B.S., Chem. Engineering, 1995

University of South Florida, M.S., Public Health, 1997

Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D., 2000

Bar Memberships

District of Columbia

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Registration No. 45,982)

Professional Associations

Patent Lawyers Club of Washington D.C.

American Intellectual Property Law Association

American Chemical Society 

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THOMAS P. CLOUSE

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Tom Clouse's extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical arts and biotechnology includes technical expertise in both small and large molecule therapeutics, and gene therapies.

Mr. Clouse was previously with the National Institutes of Health's Office of Technology Transfer, where he managed prosecution of over one hundred technologies with 14 contract law firms. Mr. Clouse also negotiated patent and biological material license agreements and inter-institutional agreements to bring technologies to the marketplace. In this capacity, Mr. Clouse negotiated agreements with large pharmaceutical companies, small and mid-sized biotech companies, and not-for-profit research institutions and universities.

Prior to joining the National Institutes of Health, Mr. Clouse was in private practice in the Washington, D.C. area. His practice was primarily focused on drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and P.C.T.  Mr. Clouse has also worked at a large local university general counsel's office, focusing on technology transfer and management.

Mr. Clouse has spoken to trade and industry groups and government agencies regarding license negotiations, licensing strategies, and export regulations. He is also Vice President of the Patent Lawyers Club of Washington, D.C.

Mr. Clouse counsels clients in patent and trademark strategies for both domestic and foreign filings.

Mr. Clouse provides legal opinions, writes patent applications, and prosecutes application in the U.S.P.T.O. and foreign patent offices. Mr. Clouse also drafts and negotiates license agreements on behalf of clients and counsels small companies and start-ups on intellectual property and business development issues. 

Education

George Washington University, B.A., Journalism, 1992

The George Washington University, M.F.S., Forensic Science, 1997

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2000

Bar Memberships

District of Columbia

England

Wales

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Registration No. 46,629)

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (Registration No. 11,268)

Professional Associations

Member, D.C. Bar

Member, Law Society of England and Wales

Vice President, Patent Lawyers Club of Washington, D.C.

Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Licensing Executive Society (U.S.A. & Canada)