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Christopher T. Sweeney
About Christopher
Biography
Christopher Sweeney focuses on obtaining patent protection for biotech, chemical and pharmaceutical technologies.
Mr. Sweeney’s practice includes worldwide patent procurement, portfolio management, due diligence, licensing, trademark and invalidity/non-infringement opinions. He currently represents clients in technological areas including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, immunology, life sciences, food sciences, industrial chemistry and medical devices. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Sweeney was with a biotechnology company acquired by ALK-Abelló. In graduate school, Mr. Sweeney conducted research on DNA/RNA transcription proteins.
Mr. Sweeney is currently the President of the Washington State Patent Law Association (WSPLA). He also serves on the Board of Directors of QLaw, and is the chair of the membership committee. In addition, Mr. Sweeney is active on the Business Development Committee of the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA).
Mr. Sweeney serves on the faculty for CASRIP, the Center for the Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property at the University of Washington School of Law. He has also taught classes on Intellectual Property Law as an adjunct professor at UCSD Business School.
Mr. Sweeney joined the firm in 2004 and became a partner in 2011.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Patent Application
65%
22 years | 600 cases
Life Sciences and Biotechnology
15%
22 years
Intellectual Property
10%
22 years
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Licensed in Washington for 16 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 21 years
State: California
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
925 4th Ave., Suite 2500, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Experience
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
Associations
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member
Washington State Patent Law Association
President
American Bar Association
Member
QLaw
Board Member
Education
2004
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
University of Oregon
M.S.
1999
Gonzaga University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Patent Guidelines in the United States
Developing Effective Strategies for Patenting Biotechnology Discoveries
N/A
Chinese Association for Science and Technology, December 13, 2008.
"Recent Developments in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patent Law"
N/A
Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Diego: Business, Science and Technology Department 2007-2008.
Patent Law
Publications
2014
Pharmaceutical Patent Analyst, 3(5), 469 - 473. doi:10.4155/ppa.14.38
Preparing effective experimental data for pharmaceutical patent applications from US and Japanese perspectives.
Languages
English