John L. Gase

Overview

Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience, John Gase helps innovators and investors gain a competitive edge by providing strategic and practical intellectually property counseling.  John helps companies of all sizes, from early startups to mature public companies, create meaningful patent portfolios, analyze competitive positions, navigate IP transactions, and perform due diligence.

Experience

Although John’s practice focuses primarily on the life sciences, he has widespread experience in all areas of chemistry and biotechnology, including the industrial sectors.  Recent experience includes antibodies and immunotherapy, small-molecule drugs, biofuels and bioplastics, CRISPR related technologies, gene therapy, and microfluidics.

Education

• George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 1999
• Michigan State University, B.S. in Biochemistry, with high honors, 1995

Admissions

• Illinois State Bar, 1999
• California State Bar, 2014
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

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

Honors

• Named in the Illinois Rising Stars list, as published in Illinois Super Lawyers, 2009, 2010

Professional Affiliations

• San Francisco Intellectual Property Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
• Licensing Executives Society USA-Canada (LES)

Practices

• IP Asset Management and Licensing
• Patent Preparation and Prosecution
• Post-Grant Proceedings Before the USPTO

Technologies

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Technologies
• Pharmaceuticals and Biosimilars