Representative Cases

The Regents of the University of Michigan and Repligen Corp. v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Fed. Cir. 2004

Housey Pharmaceuticals v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Fed. Cir. 2004

University of Rochester v. G.D. Searle and Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc., Monsanto Co., and Pharmacia Corp. Fed. Cir. 2004

The Regents of the University of Michigan and Repligen Corp. v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. E.D. Mich. 2003

Housey Pharmaceuticals v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. D.Del 2002

Publications

Obvious to Try? The Slippery Slope of Biotechnology Bloomberg Law Reports Intellectual Property
May 10, 2010

Combine and conquer: handling biotech combination inventions in the wake of KSR Nature Biotech
May 2009

Variations on a Theme: Five Approved Abbreviated Approval Pathways for Biologics Bloomberg Health Law
April 2009

Stem Cells and Patenting and Related Regulatory Issues: A United States Perspective Bio-Science Law Review
September/October 2005

Doctrine of Inherent Anticipation is Clarified The National Law Journal
December 8, 2003

Amgen v. Hoechst Marion Roussel: The Written Description Standard in Biotechnology Patents Biotechnology Law Report
October 2003

Enablement in the Spotlight The National Law Journal
June 16, 2003

The Patentability of Expressed Sequence Tags Federal Circuit Bar Journal
June 2000

Events

Follow On Biologics Conference American Conference Institute
June 21-22, 2010

5th Annual Pharmaceutical & Biotech Patent Litigation Strategies Conference IQPC
May 24-26th, 2010

4th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes: Expert Insights on Hatch-Waxman Litigation Strategies for Brand Names and Generics American Conference Institute
April 27-28, 2010

Bio-Similars: The New Litigation Landscape IPO Webcast
April 22, 2010

18th Annual C5 Forum on Biotech Patenting C5
March 17-19, 2010

Pharmaceutical Patent Protection And Regulation: A Global Perspective Second Beijing International Pharmaceutical & Chemical Intellectual Property Forum
August 4-7th, 2009

Highlighting In-Depth Interference Practices, Patent Life Cycle Management and Litigation Tactics IQPC's 2nd Annual Patent Strategies for the Pharma, Biotech and Medical Device Industries
July 15-16, 2008

Best Practices for Evaluating Your Infringement Risk and Interpreting the Claims C5's 5th Annual International Freedom to Operate Forum
June 10, 2008

Providing Quick and Efficient Due Diligence Reviews to Enhance the Commercial Value of Licensing and Transactions Worldwide Business Research’s PharmaBiotech IP Summit
May 30, 2008

Intellectual Properties & Ownership Rights United Nations World Conference on Biotechnology
January 17, 2005

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 Law Seminars International program: Running the Race with Biotechnology
May 3-4, 2004

Strategies For Licensing Your Way Out of Trouble American Conference Institute
November 11, 2003

Developments In Patent Law: Written Description and Best Mode National Forum on Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Conference
April 8, 2003

In The News

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Band 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers USA 2010 Chambers USA
June, 2010

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Named the 2010 “Best US IP Law Firm” International Legal Alliance Summit and Awards
June 8, 2010

Life Sciences Elite Intellectual Asset Management Magazine
April 2010

Prolonging Patent: Under Wyeth, Many Patent Terms Will Be Recalculated Inside Counsel
April 2010

ACQ Law Awards ACQ Finance Magazine
November 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed in Tier 1 for Intellectual Property Benchmark: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys 2010
November 2009

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2010 Best Lawyers in America 2010
October 2009

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2009 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition
October 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Band 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers USA 2009 Chambers USA 2009
June 2009

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm Practical Law Company's Which Lawyer? Yearbook
April 2009

Managing Intellectual Property North American IP Awards Managing Intellectual Property
March 30, 2009

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2009 Chambers Global 2009
January 2009

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2009 Best Lawyers in America 2009
October 2008

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2008 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2008
October 2008

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2008

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2008 Chambers Global 2008
January 2008

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2008 Best Lawyers in America 2008
October 2007

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2007 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2007
September 2007

Fitzpatrick Attorneys Featured in New York Magazine Profile New York Magazine
July 2-9, 2007

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2007
May 2007

Fitzpatrick Listed as Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2007 Chambers Global 2007
January 2007

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2007 Best Lawyers in America 2007
October 2006

Two Fitzpatrick Lawyers Named Best of the Best 2006 The US Best of the Best
July 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked #7 Most Diverse Law Firm in New York The New York Law Journal's Book of Lists 2006
March 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2006
February 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked Leading Firm in PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006 PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006
December 2005

Eight Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2006, The Most Listed for IP in New York Best Lawyers in America 2006
September 2005

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Band 1 in 2005 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
May 25, 2005

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Included on List of Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2005-2006

Fitzpatrick Lawyer Selected By Chambers USA As Leader In the Field of Intellectual Property Chambers USA
February 3, 2005

Fitzpatrick Receives 2004 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardNovember/December 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked #4 In 2004 Diversity ScorecardJune 2004

Bob Baechtold Named Best of the Best 2004 Euromoney Expert Guide
April 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked as Leading Firm in 2004 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: Leading Business Lawyers
April 21, 2004

Fitzpatrick Elects Three New PartnersJanuary 1, 2004

Fitzpatrick Attorney Named To Top Global Counsel List Global Counsel 3000; Intellectual Property
2004-2005

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2003-2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked # 10 In 2002 Diversity ScorecardDecember 2003

Six Fitzpatrick Lawyers Ranked as World's Leading Patent Experts 2003 Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Experts
2003

Partner Bob Baechtold Ranked a Tier 1 IP Lawyer in New York Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers 2003 and Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers 2003-2004
2003-2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked As A Top U.S. Intellectual Property Law Firm Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers 2003 and Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers
2003-2004

Fitzpatrick Receives 2002 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardOctober 16, 2002

Fitzpatrick Ranked #1 for Biotech Patent Quality IP Law & Business
June 2002

Robert L. Baechtold Voted Best of the Best 2002 Best of the Best
2002

Fitzpatrick, Cella Recognized for 20 Years of Service to Improving JusticeDecember 13, 2001

Four Partners Nominated to the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers2001

California Office Relocates to Larger Quarters2001

Robert L. Baechtold Elected President-elect of the Federal Circuit Bar Association2001

Bob Baechtold Named "THE BEST OF THE BEST 2000"2000

Press Releases

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Honored For Industry Excellence in Intellectual Property by Chambers & Partners Chambers & Partners USA 2010
June 14, 2010

Best US IP Law Firm International Legal Alliance Summit and Awards 2010
June 8, 2010

Life Science/Biotech & Pharmaceutical IP Litigation Firm of the Year Managing Intellectual Property
April 16, 2010

Life Science/Biotech & Pharmaceutical IP Litigation Firm of the Year MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
April 16, 2010

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Elects Jason M. Okun as New PartnerJanuary 4, 2010

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper, & Scinto Named “Decade Award Winner” in Legal Writing by the Burton Foundation Burton Foundation
December 16, 2009

Fitzpatrick, Cella Listed as a Tier One Intellectual Property Firm Institutional Investor's 2010 Benchmark Litigation Guide
December 8, 2009

Fitzpatrick named Patent Law Firm of the Year: North America ACQ Finance Magazine
December 01, 2009

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto's New York Headquarters RelocatesSeptember 14, 2009

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Honored by Chambers & Partners in Tier 1 for New York Intellectual Property Law Firms Chambers & Partners USA 2009
June 16, 2009

Pharmaceutical IP Litigation Firm of the Year Managing Intellectual Property
March 30, 2009

Colleen Tracy Named as Fitzpatrick's Managing PartnerMarch 19, 2009

New Partners NamedJanuary 6, 2009

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Ranked #1 in Intellectual Property Chambers USA 2008
June 16, 2008

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Ranked #1 in Intellectual PropertyJune 18, 2007

Fitzpatrick Cella Elects Five New PartnersJanuary 1, 2007

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Ranked #1 in IPJune 7, 2006

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Receives Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Diversity AwardOctober 28, 2004

Fitzpatrick Elects Three PartnersJanuary 5, 2004

Fitzpatrick Receives Thomas L. Sager Diversity AwardOctober 17, 2002