RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

James Parker, Partner, moderates panel at Florida Chamber's Future of Florida Forum 2009

James Parker, Partner, moderates panel at Florida Chamber's Future of Florida Forum 2009 held in Orlando, Florida. This event, entitled "Innovation and Economic Development: Talent Entrepreneurs" was presented by the Florida Research Consortium.

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the Firm, files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief in high-profile Bilski case

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the firm, has recently filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court to assist the Court's review of In re Bilski, a 2008 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that will have significant and far-reaching effects on patent law if upheld, and will almost certainly be a landmark decision no matter the outcome. Mr. Lloyd's brief, filed on behalf of amicus curiae the University of South Florida, is primarily directed to demonstrating how the Federal Circuit's decision is contrary to the intent of the Framers of the Constitution and the legislative history of the Patent Act. Evidence supporting Mr. Lloyd's contention that the Framers considered medicine one of the "useful arts" and thus eligible for patent protection is drawn from the Letters of Thomas Jefferson, the first edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica, and Cullen's First Lines of Physic, a prominent 18th Century medical textbook. The brief can be found at [link]. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case, Bilski v. Kappos, Docket No. 08-964, on Monday, November 9, 2009.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig and Dr. Barbara S. Kitchell Earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner of the Firm, and Dr. Barbara S. Kitchell, Of Counsel to the Firm, earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Ladwig and Dr. Kitchell join Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Dr. Christopher Eisenschenk, Mr. David Saliwanchik, and Mr. Jim Parker as Board Certified attorneys in the Firm.

Board Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. Board certification evaluates attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner, Returns to Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik

The Firm is pleased to welcome back Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner, after one year of working as in-house legal counsel for Accentia BioPharmaceuticals. Mr. Ladwig, previously a Partner in the Firm, had been with SLS since 1998.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk, Leads 2008 BioFlorida Conference Session, "Life Science as a Global Market"

Dr. Eisenschenk addressed strategies related to global IP protection, the sourcing of innovation and the role of service providers outside of the United States, and containing costs.

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik and Mr. James S. Parker Earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, and Mr. James S. Parker, Partner of the Firm, earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Saliwanchik and Mr. Parker join Mr. Jeff Lloyd and Dr. Christopher Eisenschenk as Board Certified attorneys in the Firm.

Board Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.  Board certification evaluates attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.  

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, is Recognized as One of Florida's Legal Elite

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, is recognized as one of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. Of the 949 Florida attorneys listed, Mr. Saliwanchik is one of only 16 intellectual property rights attorneys recognized.

Mr. Saliwanchik secures intellectual property rights for companies and institutions from around the world in technology areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, immunology, agriculture and natural products and serves on the board of BioFlorida.

IP Today Lists SLS Among Top Patent and Trademark Firms

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, P.A. was recently recognized as one of the top patent firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine. Among the 124 patents issued to the firm’s clients in 2007, are patents relating to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical, and optical technologies for major corporations, research institutes, universities, and other technology companies in the U.S. and around the world. Also, the firm was recognized as one of the top trademark firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine in the May 2008 issue.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk, Shareholder of the Firm, Facilitates Session on Biosensors and Diagnostic Technologies

The Biosensors and Diagnostic Technologies panel, held at the Florida Inovation Conference in Orlando, featured 4 interactive topical presentations: "Highly Senstive and Easliy Adaptable Methods for Toxin Detection," by Dr. Z. Hugh Fan of The University of Floirda; "Method to Create Nanoparticles for Bacterial Pathogen Detection," by Dr. Weihong Tan of The University of Florida; "CellMap: An Automated Microelectrode Array Based Cell Culture Analysis System Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy," by Dr. Shekhar Bhansali of The University of South Florida; and "Gas Sensors and Energy Conversion Devices at the FISE Energy Technonolgy Incubator," by Dr. Erich Wachsman of The University of Florida.

Mr. James S. Parker, Partner at the Firm, Appears on Law Matters Television Show

On a recent episode of Law Matters, Mr. Parker discussed intellectual property protection issues including trade secrets, patents, recent legislation, overcoming patentability challenges, and the disclosure of inventions. The television show aired on WUFT, a PBS affilitate, and can be viewed on their website at the following link: LAW MATTERS

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk, Shareholder of the Firm, Presents at BioFlorida Session, New Issues in Patent Law

Dr. Eisenschenk discussed recent court cases and their effects on how companies should manage their intellectual property portfolios at a recent BioFlorida Northeast Chapter event. Joining Dr. Eisenschenk were Dr. Jeff Hsi of Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, and Dr. Amy Dobbelaeare of Akerman Senterfitt. Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik sponsored the event, which was hosted by AGTC.

Best Lawyers Recognizes David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm

Mr. David Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, is recognized in the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. For more information on Best Lawyers, click on the link: BEST LAWYERS

SLS Wins the 2007 United Way Inspiring Success Award After Being Named a Finalist for the Second Year in a Row

At its recent Thank You Awards ceremony, the United Way of North Central Florida presented Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik a trophy to recognize the Firm’s outstanding contributions to the United Way during the 2007 campaign year. The Firm was noted for its creativity and participation in fundraising activities, volunteer hours with United Way affiliates, and the financial commitment of the Firm and its employees.

Mr. Geoffrey M. Williams, COO & CIO of the Firm, is Named 2007 ACEL Member of the Year

Mr. Williams serves on the Professional Development Committee of ACEL (Alachua County Emerging Leaders). ACEL is a civic leadership organization that provides opportunities for networking, professional development, and service.

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik and Mr. Jeff Lloyd Present at the World Class Hong Kong Science and Technology Park

Mr. Lloyd presented "Current Challenges Concerning Patent Rights & Biotechnology" and Mr. Saliwanchik spoke on "Intellectual Property-From Innovation to Commercialization."

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park contains over 1,000,000 square feet of office and laboratory space and more than 150 companies in the electronics, information technology, biotechnology, and precision engineering sectors.

Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Saliwanchik also visited the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The first two are ranked among the top 40 universities in the world according to the 2007 Times Higher/QS World University Rankings (18 and 38, respectively), with the third ranked 23rd in Technology among all universities worldwide.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk Teaches on U.S. Supreme Court Decisions at the AUTM Graduate Course in Tuscon, AZ.

In addition to providing detailed overview of important decisions and analyzing their ramifications for patent and licensing, Dr. Eisenschenk's session explored patent prosecution and licensing strategies to address the issues raised in such rulings as Medlmmune v. Genetech, SanDisk v. STMicroelectronics, e-Bay v. MercExchange and KSR v. Teleflex.

Dr. Eisenschenk was joined by David J. Dykeman, J.D. of Greenberg Traurig LLP in leading the session.

Corey K. Cho is Named Partner at the Firm

Ms. Corey K. Cho, has been named a Partner of the firm. Ms. Cho’s practice focuses on securing Trademark and Service mark protection, counseling on Internet law issues and domain name disputes and negotiating trademark license agreements for U.S. and international companies and educational and research institutions.

Ms. Cho earned a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. She is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk and Jeff Lloyd Earn Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law

Dr. Eisenschenk and Mr. Lloyd recently earned Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. The purpose of the Florida Bar designation is to identify those lawyers who practice intellectual propertly law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism to be properly identified to the public as certified intellectual property lawyers. There are only 80 attorneys nationwide who are Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law.

Dr. Mark A. Buese Joins the Firm

Dr. Buese, a Registered Patent Agent before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Florida, and a B.A., cum laude, in chemistry from Susquehanna University. Dr. Buese's technology focus is on chemical and materials science.

Jeff Lloyd is Featured in the Gainesville Sun's Business Section
Mr. Lloyd's journey into patent law and his enthusiasm for innovation were recently profiled in the Gainesville Sun. You can read the article by following the link: JEFF LLOYD

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk Presents as a Panelest at the 2007 BioFlorida Conference

Dr. Eisenschenk's panel presentation focused on Foreign Patent Filing Considerations and Strategies. Other panelists were John Burgess, patent counsel at Johnson & Johnson, and John Lucas, patent counsel wiht Metabasis Therapeutics. Mr. Burgess and Mr. Lucas were hosted by the Firm.

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik Sponsors Plenary Panel Session at the 2007 BioFlorida Conference

The Plenary Session Panel included Richard A. Lerner, M.D., President, The Scripps Research Institute; Richard A. Houghten, Ph.D., President, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; and John C. Reed, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, Burnham Institute for Medical Research. SLS is a regular major sponsor of the BioFlorida conference and a sponsoring member of BioFlorida.

Jeff Lloyd is Re-Appointed to the IP Law Certification Committee by the Florida Bar

Jeff Lloyd, a shareholder has been re-appointed to the Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee for a three-year term through June, 2010. The committee oversees board certification for Intellectual Property Law.  

The nine-member certification committee reviews credentials for applicants for board certification, develops policies to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court and drafts and administers the examinations. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Florida Supreme Court.  

James J. Claus joins the firm as an Associate

Mr. James J. Claus has joined the firm. Mr. Claus holds a B.S. degree, summa cum laude, in chemistry from the University of Arkansas, a M.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and a J.D. degree with Distinction from Stanford Law School. Mr. Claus focuses on technology transactions, freedom-to-operate opinions and U.S. and International patent prosecution. His technology areas include chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceuticals, materials, agriculture, biotechnology and medical devices.

Kwansun Cho joins the firm as Technical Specialist

Ms. Kwansun Cho holds a B.E. degree in Electronics Engineering from Kwandong University, a M.E. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Yonsei University, and an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at the Unviersity of Florida. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Electrical Engineering. Ms. Cho's areas of technology include electrical, machine learning, digital and analog signal processing, biologically-inspired signal processing, speech synthesis, automatic speech recognition, and prosody transplantation.

Glenn Ladwig, Partner, Moderates Panel on Biotechnology and Medical Devices

Glenn Ladwig, a partner in the firm, moderated the “Life Sciences to Include Drug Discovery and Medical Device Development” session at the Florida TechTransfer conference held in Miami May 29-30. Session panelists included: David Borchelt, Ph.D., UF, McKnight Brain Institute; David Binniger, Ph.D., FAU, School of Computing and Information Sciences; Nirupa Chaudhari, Ph.D., UM, Sensory Neurobiology Laboratory; and Edward Turos, Ph.D., USF Florida Center for Excellence for Biomolecular Identification and Targeted Therapeutics.

IP Today Recognizes SLS

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, P.A. was recently recognized as one of the top patent firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine. Among the 136 utility patents issued to the firm’s clients in 2006, are patents relating to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical, and optical technologies for major corporations, research institutes, universities, and other technology companies in the U.S. and around the world. Also, the firm was recognized as one of the top trademark firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine in the May 2007 issue.

Recent Changes

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik is pleased to announce the following staff changes: Mr. Darin Ladwig, MCSE, was promoted to Network Administrator with the Firm. Mr. Ladwig will manage the firm’s state of the art network systems. Ms. Amy Tucker has become one of the Firm’s Legal Assistants after 2 successful years as the Firm’s Billing Manager.

New Shareholder

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik is pleased to announce Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk as shareholder of the Firm. Dr. Eisenschenk’s practice is largely focused on securing intellectual property protection for biological, biotechnological, chemical and pharmaceutical inventions. Dr. Eisenschenk joins David Saliwanchik and Jeff Lloyd as shareholders of the Firm.

Jeff Lloyd Appointed to the Inaugural IP Law Certification Committee by the Florida Bar

Florida Bar President Henry M. Coxe, III has appointed Gainesville attorney, Jeff Lloyd, a shareholder of the local intellectual property law firm Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, to the inaugural Intellectual Property Law certification committee. The committee is one of two new committees that will oversee the inaugural board certification processes for State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice and Intellectual Property Law.  

Each nine-member certification committee will review credentials for the first class of applicants, develop policy to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court and draft and administer the first examination. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Florida Supreme Court.  

Attorneys who become board certified also are evaluated as to their character, ethics  and professionalism.  Each nine-member certification committee will review credentials for the first class of applicants, develop policy to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court and draft and administer the first examination.

Mr. Lloyd is the only member of the committee not from the Miami, Tampa, or Orlando metropolitan areas.

Lawyers who are members in good standing of The Florida Bar and who meet the standards prescribed by the Supreme Court may become board certified in one or more of 22 fields. While each area of certification may contain higher or additional standards, minimum requirements are: A minimum of five years in law practice; A satisfactory showing of substantial involvement in the field of law for which certification is sought; A passing grade on the examination required of all applicants; Satisfactory peer review assessment of competence in the specialty field as well as character, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law; and Satisfaction of the certification area’s continuing legal education requirements.

BioFlorida Appoints David R. Saliwanchik to its Board

David R. Saliwanchik was recently appointed to the board of BioFlorida. SLS continues to support the development of the bio industry in the state of Florida, the U.S. and abroad. Its commitment to organizations such as BioFlorida is evident through sponsorship, active participation, speaking engagements, and committee and board involvement.

 

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik in the Community

Members of the Firm volunteered for United Way's Day of Caring. Additionally, the Firm was one of 6 local companies nominated for United Way's Inspiring Success Award.

 

Patents

The USPTO recently issued patents to our clients for the following inventions:

Antiproliferative activity of microsclerodermins (6,384,187); Racemisation Process for Use in the Manufacture of Levobupivacaine and Related Piperidinecarboxanilide Anaesthetic Agents (6,384,227); Materials and Methods for the Treatment or Prevention of Obesity (6,384,087); Silane Functionalized Polyaromatic Polymers and Methods for Their Production (6,380,307); Method of Inserting Viral DNA Into Plant Material (6,378,234); Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing Antibody-Enzyme Conjugates in Combination With Prodrugs (6,372,205); Pesticidal Proteins (6,372,480); Enantiomeric Compounds for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Methods of Use (6,372,783); Closed Antisense and Sense Oligonucleotides and Their Applications (6,369,038); Toxins Active Against Pests (6,369,213); A Method and Apparatus for Triggering an Event at a Desired Point in the Breathing Cycle (6,370,419); Equipment and Method for Contemporaneous Decision Supporting Metabolic Control (6,368,272); Process for Preparing Metal Oxide Slurries Suitable for the Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Semiconductors (6,364,919); Pocket Digital Scale (D455,092)