Overview
John advises a variety of clients, from small tech companies and universities to Fortune 500 companies.
John has over 20 years of experience prosecuting patents, freedom-to-operate and patentability opinions. He has negotiated and drafted numerous license agreements as well as a broad range of corporate transactions. John has also worked in M&A, managing IP and legal issues.
Prior to joining Fredrikson, John was a vice president of intellectual property for a biotech company that, during his tenure, evolved from a 200-employee business to a company of over 1,500 people. His in-house counsel experience provided a deep understanding of the business side of IP.
John is a registered patent attorney, licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Services
Experience
- Gene editing technologies
- Gene therapy
- DNA next generation sequencing
- Diagnostics
- Gene and protein synthesis
- Lab instrumentation
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
Credentials
Education
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2004
- San Diego State University, B.S., 1998
Admissions
- Iowa, 2012
- Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 2003
