Kathryn Wade focuses her practice on intellectual property law.
Dr. Wade has experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution, particularly in the areas of biotechnology, disease treatment and diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and biomedical devices. She also has experience drafting opinions on patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement issues. Dr. Wade has provided intellectual property counsel to a variety of clients, ranging from start-up life sciences companies, to universities, to multinational biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Wade received her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory University, where she designed and implemented molecular biology and biochemical experiments to study the interaction of proteins in the bacterium Bacillus subtilis. Dr. Wade did postdoctoral work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where she conducted molecular biology research to study the genetics of cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Wade was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Biotechnology Law in 2011 and 2012. Dr. Wade was the recipient of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation's "One Child, One Lawyer" volunteer of the year award in 2009.
Professional & Community Activities
Georgia State University College of Law, Intellectual Property Advisory Board Member (2007-present)
For Pete's Sake Foundation, Inc., Board Member (2007-present)
Georgia State University Law Review, Former Associate Legislation Editor
Industries
Health & Life Sciences
Experience
Worked on teams handling the following matters:
Patent prosecution for TransGenRx, Inc., Represents TransGenRx, Inc. and coordinates their international patent strategy. The firm has prepared and prosecuted patent applications involving genetic manipulation of avians using transposon-based vectors to produce therapeutic proteins and antibodies in their eggs and in cell culture.
Patent prosecution and counseling for Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., Represents Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a pharmaceutical manufacturer, on intellectual property issues including design and implementation of global patent strategy, preparing and prosecuting patent applications and assisting in IP due diligence.
Attorney ad litem, Represents minors who come before the juvenile courts in a variety of deprivation proceedings.
Patent counseling for Strategic Diagnostics Inc., Obtains patents and provides patent counseling for Strategic Diagnostics Inc. ("SDI"). SDI is a leading developer and manufacturer of antibodies, immunoreagents and immunoassay-based test kits for both field testing and laboratory use.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
20 April 2010, New Approval Pathway for Follow-On Biologics, Legal Alerts
10 December 2009, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: The Changing Landscape of Life Sciences Patents - A Look at Recent Federal Circuit and Other Cases that Impact Your Patents, Podcasts
18 May 2009, Strategic Considerations in Coordinating Acceleration of International Patent Prosecution
Source: BIO Organization Website, Articles
01 January 2009, Inventorship: Navigating the Muddy Waters of Inventorship Determination and Correction
Source: Intellectual Property Desk Reference, Other Publications
02 October 2008, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: Strategic Considerations in Accelerating U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution, Podcasts
01 September 2008, Strategic Consideration in Accelerating US and Foreign Patent Prosecution, Podcasts
11 January 2007, Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme court Facilitates Ability to Challenge Patent Validity, Legal Alerts
01 January 2002, Association of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme DD Genotype with Blood Pressure Sensitivity to Weight Loss
Source: American Heart Journal, Other Publications
01 January 2002, A Mutation in GerE that Affects CotC Promoter Activation in Bacillus subtilis
Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, Other Publications
01 January 2001, General Provisions Relative to Insurance
Source: 18 GA.ST.U.L. REV. 172, Other Publications
01 January 2001, Actions Against Insurance Companies
Source: 18 GA.ST. U.L. REV. 167, Other Publications
01 January 1999, A Region of OK Required for Promotoer Activation by GerE in Bacilus subtilis
Source: Journal of Bacteriology, Other Publications
01 January 1995, Single Amino Acid Substitution in OE Affects Its Ability to Bind Core Polymerase
Source: Journal of Bacteriology, Other Publications
News
06 September 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2012, News Releases
12 August 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2011, News Releases
11 November 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton's Kathryn Wade Receives Prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award, News Releases
04 August 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2010, News Releases
Events
02 October 2008, IP Innovations Class: Strategic Considerations in Accelerating U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution, Events