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    Kurt G. Briscoe

    Of Counsel

    Kurt G. Briscoe devotes his practice to patent prosecution, focusing primarily on the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology arts.

    Kurt is a former patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and brings to his patent prosecution practice more than 35 years of experience both inside and outside of government.

    Kurt has extensive technical experience in the areas of organic syntheses, heterocyclic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, including Hatch-Waxman, adhesives, rubber technologies, catalysis, surfactants, personal care, home care, medical devices, dental devices, and light mechanical devices.

    Areas of practice

    • Intellectual Property
    • Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices / Pharma Services
    • Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
    • Patent Preparation and Prosecution

    Education

      • University of Maryland School of Law
        • J.D.
      • University of Maryland
        • B.S.

    Professional Affiliations

      • American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association
      • New York Intellectual Property Law Association
      • Maryland State Bar Association
      • The New Jersey Center for Biomaterials

    Bar Admissions

      • Maryland
      • U.S. Court of Appeals
        • Federal Circuit
      • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    • Recognized in the Patent Star 2025 list | IPStars from Managing IP

    Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

    Recent representative matters include:

    • S. Serial No. 15/976,015, Decision of Patent Trial and Appeal Board dated October 19, 2022, reversing the examiner’s final rejection
    • S. Serial No. 14/869,026, Notice of Allowance mailed September 15, 2021, after positive Conference Decision on Request for Pre-Appeal Brief Review
    • S. Serial No. 16/364,495, Decision of Patent Trial and Appeal Board dated August 27, 2021, reversing the examiner’s final rejection
    • S. Serial No. 15/257,079, Decision of Patent Trial and Appeal Board dated August 20, 2021, reversing the examiner’s final rejection
    • S. Serial No. 13/503,237, Decision of Patent Trial and Appeal Board dated May 28, 2021, reversing the examiner’s final rejection
    • S. Serial No. 16/654,389, Notice of Allowance mailed November 24, 2020, after filing of Appeal Brief
    November 20, 2020
    Norris McLaughlin IP Attorney, Kurt Briscoe, Volunteer to Judge Higher Education Moot Courts
    Kurt G. Briscoe, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., volunteered to judge the 25th Annual Yale Invitational, hosted by the Yale Mock Trial Association, November 14-15. About the Higher Education Moot Courts “It is always my pleasure to give back to the higher education community. To see the bright minds of our younger...

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    May 25, 2011
    ARE GENES PATENTABLE?


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    • “Final Rules For Implementing The America Invents Act (AIA),” NM Intellectual Property Law Alert, September 2012
    • “Therasense v. Becton Dickinson: Inequitable Conduct Defense Eviscerated,” Intellectual Property Law Alert, June 2011
    • “Depth and Diversity Enhance IP Practice at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2004
    • “AIA Strategies.” Germany, May 6-12, 2012
    • “Are Genes Patentable?,” Yorktown Bar Association, May 25, 2011
    • “Software and Business Method Patents: A Defensive & Offensive Strategy,” Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) 5th Annual CLE Expo, March 15-17, 2006
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