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Education

Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2003Executive Editor, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, 2002-2003

University of Chicago, A.B. in Biological Sciences, 1998

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 gene analysis, antibodies, protein modification 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