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Introduction
Dr. Teresa Ptashka is a patent agent with more than 10 years of experience in patent prosecution of early stage innovations in biology. She works with clients to obtain protection for their inventions and to provide intellectual property that is highly valued by investors.
My focus
I specialize in obtaining meaningful protection for early stage innovations in the U.S. and around the world. I work with clients and inventors to obtain protection for their technologies while also listening and taking into account where they think it will evolve in the coming years.
My technical experience spans the following areas: the microbiome, CRISPR/Cas genome editing, stem cells, tissue-specific progenitor cells, tissue engineering, drug treatments, repurposed drugs and modulation of cellular signaling or metabolic pathways.
Representative experience
- Currently prosecuting a portfolio of microbiome cases for the treatment of food allergy and inflammation.
- Drafted and prosecuting applications relating to probiotics for use in humans.
- Prosecuted patent portfolios relating to novel treatments for depression, anxiety, cancer and neurodegenerative disease.
Looking ahead
The patent eligibility of natural products continues to be an issue, however newer U.S. PTO guidelines and recent patent allowances provide further insight into successful prosecution strategies for obtaining protection around natural products and their uses.
Admitted to practice
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
University of Alberta, Edmonton, B.Sc., Pharmacology
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Ph.D., Pharmacology
Professionals in the Practice Area
View AllSeth D. Levy
Partner / Leader, Intellectual Property Practice / Co-chair, Life Sciences Practice- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6161
- slevy@nixonpeabody.com
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Erica J. Van Loon
Partner / Co-Lead, IP in the Metaverse Team- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6031
- evanloon@nixonpeabody.com
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Linda B. Huber
Partner / Co-Lead, Technology Transfer Team- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6163
- lhuber@nixonpeabody.com
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Vincent C. Capati
Associate / Co-Lead, IPPG Accelerators & Incubators Team- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6091
- vcapati@nixonpeabody.com
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