| 04/07/10 |
O’Brien Jones PLLC to co-sponsor the Women’s Networking Dinner at the ABA’s 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference in Arlington, Virginia. The dinner offers the opportunity for women leaders in the profession and others to gather and network. For more details, or to register, please see the ABA’s Section of Intellectual Property Law’s website. |
| 03/31/10 |
Courtney B. Meeker to speak on “Patent Opportunities for Solubility Solutions: Amorphous Dispersions and Co-Crystals” at the International Quality and Productivity Center’s 4th Improving Solubility Conference, "Uncovering Novel Advances in Enhancing Solubility, Amorphous Forms, Bioavailability & Lipid-Based Formulation of Drugs" in Philadelphia. |
| 01/14/10 |
O’Brien Jones, PLLC is proud to announce that the firm has been certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Our WBE certificate is available here. |
| 01/12/10 |
O'Brien Jones, PLLC proudly announces the addition of David S. Hyams as an associate in the firm's electrical practice group. |
| 11/02/09 |
O'Brien Jones, PLLC proudly announces the addition of Kevin D. Robb as a Member of the firm. Kevin joins the firm's electrical practice. |
| 09/21/09 |
O'Brien Jones attorney speaks on "U.S. Judicial Decisions Impacting Co-Crystal Patent Strategy" at the IQPC Pharmaceutical Co-Crystals 2010 Conference Transforming Co-Crystal Research into Commercial Success in Amsterdam. |
| 06/17/09 |
O'Brien Jones attorney lectures on the patentability of solid-state forms at ASSA International's Eleventh International Workshop on Physical Characterization of Pharmaceutical Solids in Stamford, CT. |
| 04/01/09 |
O’Brien Jones, PLLC to sponsor the Committees Day Luncheon at the ABA’s 24th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference in Arlington, VA. The luncheon is entitled “Pathways to Success for IP Lawyers: Balancing Work and Life to Achieve Your Goals.” A panel of speakers will discuss the paths they have taken to achieve both professional and personal satisfaction. For more details, or to register, please see the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law's website. |
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| 10/20/08 |
O’Brien Jones, PLLC proudly announces the addition of attorney Courtney B. Meeker, who has joined the firm's chemical practice. |
| 07/10/08 |
Michelle E. O'Brien to speak on a panel at the U.S. Patent Office in Alexandria, VA, on the topic of patenting solid-state forms. |
| 05/28/08 |
Erin C. DeCarlo, in conjunction with Dr. David E. Bugay of Aptuit Consulting, to lead roundtable discussions on the use of expert witnesses in patent prosecution and litigation at WBR's PharmaBiotech IP Summit 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. |
| 04/10/08 |
ABA 23rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference: O'Brien Jones, PLLC will sponsor the Friday Cocktail Reception on April 11, 2008. This Cocktail Reception is hosted by the Intellectual Property Law Section's Committee on Women in the Profession and Committee on Minorities in the Profession. The conference will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. For more details, or to register, please see the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law's website. |
| 04/01/08 |
Federal court issues decision finding PTO’s Final Rules regarding claims and continuations void as an improper extension of authority. |
| 02/06/08 |
Michelle E. O'Brien to lecture on trends in Federal Circuit biotech case law in the wake of KSR at the Massachusetts CLE program "Cutting Edge Biotech Law and Practice." |
| 12/05/07 |
Michelle E. O’Brien to lecture on patenting solid-state forms at the International Quality and Productivity Center’s 7th Polymorphism and Crystallization conference taking place in Philadelphia, PA. |
| 11/15/07 |
O'Brien Jones, PLLC announces the addition of two new attorneys. Brian L. Mutschler has joined the firm's chemical group, and Ashley N. Nicholls has joined the mechanical group. |
| 11/01/07 |
O'Brien Jones, PLLC announces its move to new offices located at 8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1020A, McLean, VA 22102. |
| 10/31/07 |
Federal court issues preliminary injunction preventing new PTO claims and continuation rules from going into effect. |
| 10/27/07 |
Michelle E. O’Brien lectures on patents at the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Greenville, SC. |
| 08/21/07 |
USPTO publishes new claims and continuation rules |
| 06/26/07 |
Michelle E. O’Brien speaks on a panel at the U.S. Patent Office in Alexandria, VA on the topic of patenting solid-state forms. |
| 06/01/07 |
O’Brien Jones, PLLC announces the addition of two new senior patent attorneys. Jill D. Hill has joined the firm in the mechanical group, and Erin C. DeCarlo has joined the chemical group. |
| 04/30/07 |
U.S. Supreme Court decides KSR Int'l. Co. v. Teleflex Inc., et al. regarding the issue of obviousness. |
