Although early on the term "biotechnology" was used to describe recombinant DNA based and/or tissue culture based processes, more recently the term has been used interchangably with "life sciences." The patent attorneys at Biotech Beach Law^® Group have strong life science backgrounds. In fact, Raymond Wagenknecht (our managing patent attorney) once worked as a researcher in a spin-off from Hybritech, often described as the godfather of monoclonal antibodies.

Many believe we are on the verge of a new biotech boom (or life science boom). With many drugs now in phase III of clinical trials, it is inevitable that more medical treatments will soon be available. Our patent attorneys can help patent or protect:

• Proteins or protein fragments
• Nucleic acid sequences (DNA, RNA, siRNA)
• Detection assays
• Drug discovery methodologies
• Cell based therapies (stem cells)
• More . . .

Raymond Wagenknecht heads our biotechnology and life science practice group. Prior to his legal practice, Mr. Wagenknecht worked on a research and development team within a San Diego start-up biotechnology company and worked in an academic lab within the Medicine Department of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is a contributing author on peer reviewed life science scientific publications.

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Pharmaceuticals & Compounds

Once a compound is developed, a variety of techniques are available to generate a pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical patent applications should address potential routes of adminstration (e.g. oral, topical, etc), suggested dosage ranges and listings of carriers, diluents, etc. A variety of delivery and targeting methods should also be considered.

Pharmaceutical inventions may include compounds, compositions and methods of their use. We have prepared patent applications for:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Organic molecules
• Cosmetics
• Medical treatments
• More . . .

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Medical Device and Instrumentation

Our medical device and instrumentation practice area also encompasses a large portion of our patent practice. Whether your invention is the next laser-based detection system or immunoassay test strip, we can help. We have prepared patent applications for medical devices related to:

• Microfludics & "Lab on a chip technologies"
• Dialysis
• Immunoassay test strips
• Prosthetics
• Surgical devices
• Emergency medicine

Our patent attorneys have prepared patent applications for instrumentation with medical applications including drug discovery of ion channel and GPCR regulatory molecules.

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Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology includes all areas of the sciences that operate on a scale of less than 1,000 nanometers. Many of the problems associated with nanotechnology obviously relate to the scale of the invention. Scientists are already taking advantage of the complementary binding nature of DNA sequences to position components for molecular motors and the ability of organo-metallic compounds to transfer electrons to power the motors.

Raymond Wagenknecht, our managing patent attorney, is a member of the Nanotechnology Committee within the American Bar Association. Our patent attorneys can apply their knowledge of biotechnology and chemistry to assist in protecting nanotechnology inventions.

Mechanical Device

Our mechanical device practice area focuses on protecting new and useful objects for specific uses or for everyday use. We frequently refer to our mechanical device practice as our "gadget practice". Although we enjoy working with high technology companies, we also assist independent inventors with protection for mechanical devices. In fact, the mechanical arts often intersect with our other practice areas. We often rely on our knowledge of the mechanical arts when discussing medical device inventions and instrumentation.

Mechanical device inventors can benefit from our affordable rates.

Business Method

Business method patents are fairly new as patentable inventions. In fact, many countries do not permit the patenting of pure business methods. However, if a business method involves a new technical feature such as a new technical operation performed by a computer, U.S. and foreign patent protection may be available. Our patent attorneys can help determine whether a U.S. business method patent application is appropriate or whether a computer-based method is desireable.

The Internet has created a huge opportunity to develop more efficient business methods. Our attorneys have experience preparing Internet related business methods.

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