Bateman IP Group | Utah Patent Agent

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	C. Todd Kinard - Registered Patent Attorney

Todd has experience in complex patent, trademark and copyright litigation, domain name dispute resolution, as well as prosecution of patent and trademark applications. Prior to his legal career, he gained valuable experience in the fields of biotechnology and chemistry. As a graduate student at the University of Utah, his research focused on the HIV accessory protein VPR and its effects on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. As a Research Associate at Myriad Genetics, he developed high-throughput protocols on robotic platforms and also aided in the discovery of a novel mutation in the BRCA1 gene found in persons of Spanish decent.

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Employment Experience

		Myriad Genetics Laboratories
		Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories


	Honors

		CALI Award
		Biotech and Chemical Patent
		Trademark and Unfair Competition
		College of Law Outstanding Achievement Award
		Business Organizations
		American Health Care Systems
		Outstanding Student of the Year


	Education

		J.D., with honors, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, 2009
		B.S., Microbiology, University of Idaho, 2000
		M.Phil., Experimental Pathology, University of Utah 2006


	Technology Experience

		Biotechnology
		Chemical & Chemical Processes
		Medical Devices
		Bioremediation
		Toxicology
		Genetics
		Microbiology
		Virology
		Mechanics


	Practice Experience

		Complex IP Litigation
		Patent Infringement
		Copyright Infringement
		Trademark/Trade Dress Infringement
		U.S. Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations
		Domain Name Disputes
		Non-Competition Agreements
		U.S. Prosecution of IP
		U.S. Patent Prosecution
		U.S. Trademark Prosecution
		Copyright Registration Applications
		Transactional Work
		Patentability Opinions
		Freedom-to-Operate Opinions
		Assignments
		Licensing of IP Rights


	Professional Admissions

		Utah State Bar
		United States Patent and Trademark Office
		American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)


	Publications

		blm 3-1, Is an Allele of UBP3, A Ubiquintin Protease that Appears to Act During Transcription of Damaged DNA, J. of Mol. Bio. (2006) Vol. 363, Issue 3:660-672
		Cell Death and Differentiation, Nature (2005) 12, 326334 (acknowledgment)
		The Effects of Cadmium Toxicity on Bacterial Consortia, DOE-NABIR PI Workshop, Jan 31 – 12, 2000, Reston, Virginia


	Second Language

Spanish


	Prestigous Positions

Judicial Extern, The Honorable David Nuffer, United States District Court for the District of Utah, August – December 2008