Jeffrey S. Sharp

Jeffrey S. Sharp advances and protects clients' innovations that develop complex products and methods in the areas of biotech, chemistry and chemical engineering. He counsels his clients in their intellectual property matters and prosecutes patent portfolios on their behalf. Their businesses profit from his in-depth knowledge and thoroughness derived from his educational training and more than twenty-five years experience in the fields of chemistry and biotechnology. Mr. Sharp brings a committed advocacy on behalf of the firm's clients, has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell and regularly demonstrated in his civic commitments and leadership of the firm as managing partner. Recent Client Work: Provide counsel to create an important patent portfolio for a company with innovative chemical technologies useful for industrial and food uses. Successfully prosecuted patents for improved drug discovery technologies as well as for important tissue transplantation screening technologies. Representative Experience Mr. Sharp has handled matters in a wide variety of biotechnology disciplines, such as: Pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and gene therapy. Recombinant nucleic acid technologies, including plant biotechnology. In-vivo and in-vitro diagnostic and gene-sequencing methods. He has also gained successful outcomes in diverse chemical and chemical engineering technologies, including: Organic, inorganic and metallurgical chemistry. Chemical and metallurgical processing. Food and beverage chemistry. Background and Credentials: Beyond his extensive prosecution and opinion experience in these technologies and applications, Mr. Sharp has participated in numerous inter partes patent matters including patent infringement litigation before U.S. District Courts, patent interference proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and patent opposition work before foreign patent offices. He was also recommended by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois. Mr. Sharp received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1984. He received his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University in 1980. Community and professional Involvement: Chairman, Board of Trustees of The Latin School of Chicago Board of Directors of the Pilot Legis RPG Mentor at the mentorship academy of the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms The Economic Club of Chicago Executive Committee of the Alumni Council of Princeton University Co-Class Agent for his Princeton class Previously, Chairman of the Committee to Nominate Alumni Trustees for Princeton University, and President of The Princeton Club of Chicago.