Christine M. Cochran

Associate

Ms. Cochran is involved in intellectual property practice, with particular emphasis in patent prosecution in the biotechnology and chemical arts. She has prepared and prosecuted U.S. and international patents in the fields of biotechnology, including antibodies and related methods; pharmaceutical technology; and mechanical technologies including medical devices. She also counsels clients on issues of patentability, validity, and infringement. She has experience in adversarial matters including litigation, U.S. interference practice, and European opposition practice. Prior to joining Leydig, Voit & Mayer, she was an associate with Howrey LLP.

Professional Affiliations

• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• Chicago Bar Association
• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

Articles and Publications

• Christine Cochran, Note, "Premarket Notice Concerning Bioengineered Foods: A Proposed Regulation Satisfying Some of the Players, Some of the Time," 12 Wash. U. J.L. & Pol’y 173 (2003).

Representative Matters

• FAIP North America, Inc. v. Sistema s.r.l. et al., C.A. No. 05-CV-04002 (N.D. Ill.)

Bar Admissions and Registrations

• Illinois, 2003
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Languages

• Spanish

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