Krishna Banerjee

Background

About Krishna Banerjee

Drafting, prosecution (domestic and foreign) of patent applications, IP due diligence work (exclusivities and freedom-to-operate opinions), licensing & agreements in pharmaceutical/biotechnological (primarily small molecules) and chemical areas. IP review of publication requests, managing patent agents & patent assistants who are direct reports, mentoring/directing trainees, and extensive client counseling. Managing and working with outside counsel in interference proceedings and filing of patent applications and office action responses. Familiarity with FDA drug laws and orange book listing; Hatch-Waxman litigation. Participation in patent strategy and life-cycle management teams.Representative arts: small molecule organic chemistry in all therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology (neuroprotection, neurodegeneration), dermatology, oncology, anti-infectives, Central Nervous System (CNS), and Inflammation & Allergy; RNA interference for gene silencing, peptides, enzyme inhibitors, biochemical assays and test kits, catalysis, electronic chemicals, polymer chemistry & processing, antireflective coatings, fine chemicals, surfactants, dyes, textile, leather, paper, semiconductor processing and applications (lithography, photoresists, etc.), fuel (diesel and gasoline) and coating additives, oil-field chemistry, electrorheological fluids & others.