Patrick G. Gattari
Patrick G. Gattari's practice includes patent prosecution and client counseling on the issues of patent infringement and validity, with emphasis on evaluating potential litigation risks and licensing opportunities. He has considerable experience representing clients before federal district courts, and his practice currently focuses on representing clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology arts.
Prior to joining MBHB Mr. Gattari was patent counsel at Dade Behring, Inc., a leader in the clinical diagnostics industry. He also worked for Abbott Laboratories in a variety of positions focusing on the development and production of pharmaceuticals and diagnostic devices.
education
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
B.S., University of Michigan, Cellular and Molecular Biology
bar admissions
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Trial Bar
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
professional leadership
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Adjunct Professor, Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing
Northwestern University School of Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, Legal Aspects of Engineering
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
- Former Chair, Biotechnology Law Committee
Chicago Bar Association
- Former Chair, Food and Drug Regulatory Law Committee
publications
"Supreme Court Weighs Patent Rights and Activities Associated With FDA Approval of New Drugs," BioExecutive International, April 2005
"Determining Inventorship of U.S. Patent Applications" Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, Vol. 17, No. 5, 2005