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Florida Chapter Upcoming Meeting
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Avoiding the House Divided:
Resolving the Inherent Conflict between FDA 510(k) Submissions
and
Patent Laws
Thursday April 26, 2007
4:00
PM – 6:00 PM
Learn how to better understand this dilemma and identify the hidden hazards
facing medical device companies that could result in loss of patent protections. Practical
strategies and suggestions for managing the conflicts between filing patent
applications and successful 510(k) submissions and GLP/GMP compliance will
be discussed.
Presenters:
- Reza Ghafoorian, M.D., Esq. and Robert. M. Hansen, Esq.
Time:
Thursday April 26, 2007 4:00
PM – 6:00 PM
Location:
Nova Southeastern University, Terry Building, 5th Floor Chancellor’s
Dining Room
Sponsors:
Licensing Executives Society Florida Chapter and
BioFlorida’s South Florida Bioscience Consortium
Registration:
Register for this event by emailing Heather Belmont at hbelmont@mdc.edu
BioFlorida
and LESFL Members: No Charge
Non-Members:
$15 (cash, check or credit card at the door)
Directions:
Turnpike or I-95 to 595 West; exit at University
Drive (south), left at NSU Drive (1 block south of 30th Street.) The Terry
Building is the first building on the left inside the main entrance. There
is free parking in the adjacent parking structure.
Biographies:
Reza Ghafoorian
Reza Ghafoorian is an experienced patent attorney as well as
a medical doctor knowledgeable of microbiology, cell biology, biochemistry,
pharmacology, and immunology, and trained in anatomy, microanatomy, neuroanatomy,
neurology, surgery, internal medicine, primary care, obstetrics, gynecology,
pediatrics, and psychiatry. In addition, Dr. Ghafoorian is an experienced
entrepreneur having co-founded Global Identity Bank, LLC. Dr. Ghafoorian
is also a named inventor of a patent application dealing with biometric identification
and storage. Prior to becoming a partner at Hansen Huang Technology
Law Group, Dr. Ghafoorian was an assistant state attorney for the Office
of State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, where he litigated a wide
variety of cases for the State Attorney's office as a first chair prosecutor. Dr.
Ghafoorian has particular experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications
in the medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and mechanical arts. Dr.
Ghafoorian received his Medical degree and a Law degree from The George Washington
University.
Robert. M. Hansen
Bob Hansen is a founding partner of Hansen Huang Technology Law
Group, LLP. Mr. Hansen has extensive experience in all aspects of patent
law, including patent preparation and prosecution; patentability, validity,
and infringement opinions; strategic patent portfolio development; litigation;
and licensing. Mr. Hansen's practice focuses on patent prosecution, litigation,
client counseling, and licensing in the areas of medical devices, electronics
and systems, computer software, materials, and mechanical systems. Prior to
Mr. Hansen's legal career Mr. Hansen had experience as an engineer, program
manager and business executive with Fortune 100 companies, as well as startup
companies, including Protiveris, Inc., a biotechnology startup company where
he was in-house patent counsel. With experience in business acquisitions
and divestitures, patent portfolio management and managing engineering teams,
Mr. Hansen understands the business realities as well as the technology. Mr.
Hansen received a Master's degree in engineering from University of Florida
and a Law degree from George Mason Law School.
For further information please contact:
LES FL Co-chair, Jeanie McGuire mcguirejl@mindspring.com or
561-945-9097
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