Peter focuses his practice on patent prosecution, patent portfolio management and development, freedom to operate, infringement and validity opinions, licensing and related transactions, and client counseling, primarily in the biotechnology and chemistry fields. Peter also has experience in opposition proceedings, interferences, and litigation. Notable Experience · Peter has obtained key patents for clients in a variety of technologies, including screening assays, genomics, proteomics, catalytic antibodies, bacteriology, recombinant organisms and vaccines, immunology, small molecule pharmaceuticals, chemical processes, analytical processes, alternate energy sources, high throughput PVD/CVD apparatus and coating processes, fluid purification systems and separations technology. · He has advised a variety of clients including academic institutions, research and teaching hospitals, Fortune 500 companies, and emerging and developing biotechnology, high technology, and small molecule pharmaceutical companies. · Peter has prosecuted and managed substantial intellectual property portfolios on behalf of companies and institutions throughout the United States and Europe. · He has successfully concluded licensing and research collaboration agreements in genomics, screening assay and scientific visualization technologies. · Peter designed and implemented an intellectual property policy for the Rhode Island Center for Thin Film and Interface Research, a collaboration among the National Science Foundation, the State of Rhode Island, Brown University and the University of Rhode Island. · He helped design and was on the advisory board of the Rhode Island Center for Applied Neuroscience, headed by Brown University Nobel laureate Leon Cooper. Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications · "Court Overturns Reduction of Patent Term Adjustment for Patents with Responses Filed After Weekends and Federal Holidays," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, August 2011. · "Biosimilars: An Overview of IP & Regulatory Issues and Recent Transactions," co-presenter, BIT Life Sciences' 3rd Annual International Congress of Antibodies' Bio-Venture Capital Forum on Antibodies - Financing and Business Development Workshop, Beijing, China, March 25, 2011. · "When Research Creates Value: An Overview of Technology Transfer in the United States," moderator, Festival della Scienza, Genoa, Italy, October 26 - 29, 2008. · "Is Biomass the New Texas Tea? Solid Waste Demands Consideration as a Cheaper Source of Fuel Ethanol," Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Volume 27, No. 15, September 1, 2007. · "Patents and the Patent Licensing Deal" presenter, 2007 Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, Rhode Island, June 14 - 15, 2007. · "Would You Please Corroborate My Blog?," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Intellectual Property Bulletin, Spring 2006. · Peter was an invited speaker on the American Inventors Protection Act at the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Chemical Society monthly meeting, February 2003. · Peter was an invited speaker on protection of intellectual property and patent prosecution at the Massachusetts Metro South Chamber of Commerce. · Peter has been a guest lecturer on intellectual property law topics at Brown University, the University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University. Peter has been a presenter at Brown Venture Forums in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and moderated a panel discussion on business plan development at the Rhode Island Venture 2002 conference. News & Publications August 2011, Client Advisory - Court Overturns Reduction of Patent Term Adjustment for Patents with Responses Filed After Weekends and Federal Holidays September 1, 2007, Is Biomass the New Texas Tea?
Solid Waste Demands Consideration as a Cheaper Source of Fuel Ethano
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News March 20, 2006, Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2006
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP September 1, 2005, Advance Planning to Maximize Your International Patent Protection
Intellectual Property Today August 1, 2004, Intellectual Property Bulletin - Summer/Fall 2004
Edwards & Angell, LLP September 29, 2003, Intellectual Property Attorney Peter C. Lauro Joins Edwards & Angell as a Partner in Boston Office
Edwards & Angell, LLP Before Edwards Wildman Upon graduating from Brown University, Peter was a clinical microbiologist at the Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, after which he was a synthetic organic chemist in the herbicide discovery group of the Agricultural Division of American Cyanamid Co. (later acquired by American Home Products and subsequently Wyeth). While at Cyanamid, Peter did extensive synthesis work relating to a novel family of imidazolinone herbicides (subsequently patented and sold under the trademark Pursuit). Upon graduating from law school, Peter began the practice of intellectual property law at a firm in New York City. Peter then returned to his alma mater, where he was Senior Development Officer for Science & Engineering, and Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations. During his tenure at Brown, Peter spent a number of years as a solo practitioner, providing legal consultation on intellectual property matters in the biotechnology and chemical fields to the chairman of the intellectual property practice group at a New York-based law firm. Prior to joining the Firm in the summer of 2003, Peter was a partner at a major Boston intellectual property law firm where he focused in chemistry and biotechnology patent prosecution and related areas of practice. Besides Edwards Wildman Peter studied voice at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey and has sung with the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Rhode Island, the Princeton Pro Musica, the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and the Chorus Pro Musica in Boston. Peter has been active in civic affairs as a member of the Providence School Department Desegregation Task Force, a math and science tutor through Volunteers in Providence Public Schools, and President of the Elmhurst Neighborhood Association. Peter currently serves on the board of directors of AIDS Care Ocean State. Events March 23 - 25, 2011, Beijing, China, BIT Life Sciences' 3rd Annual International Congress of Antibodies October 26, 2008 - October 29, 2008, Genoa, Italy, Festival della Scienza (Festival of Science) June 14, 2007 - June 15, 2007, Providence, RI, 2007 Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Bar Association Industries · Life Sciences · Education Memberships · American Bar Association · American Chemical Society · American Intellectual Property Law Association · Boston Patent Law Association |