Lisa M. Seaney, Ph.D.

Senior Patent Agent

Lisa M. Seaney, Ph.D.

Overview

Dr. Seaney is a patent agent whose practice focuses on chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and polymers, bringing a deep understanding and extensive experience in organic chemistry. Dr. Seaney has experience in drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications. She has assisted in the preparation of legal opinions for pharmaceutical, fuel, and polymer inventions. Technologies with which Dr. Seaney has experience include pharmaceuticals (including small and large molecules, compositions, formulations, dosing, and solid state), biologics, chemical synthesis and processes, medical devices, polymers, fuels, flame retardants, food science, and mechanical devices. Dr. Seaney began her patent agent career at a Chicago IP boutique firm and has experience practicing in house in the pharmaceutical and oil and gas industries. Prior to becoming a patent agent, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a chemical process and scale up research chemist.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S. in Chemistry, magna cum laude, Highest Distinction in Chemistry

Admissions

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

Professional Affiliations

  • American Chemical Society

Articles, Publications & Lectures

  • Synthesis of the Aziridinomitosene Skeleton by Intramolecular Michael Addition: α-Lithioaziridines and Nonaromatic Substrates” E. Vedejs, J.D. Little, and L.M. Seaney J. Org. Chem., 2004, 69 (6), 1788–1793.
  • PCT Application WO 03/029230. “Method for Preparing Benzenesulfonyl Compounds” L.J. Letendre, S.A. Kundra, D.J. Gallagher, L.M. Seaney.
  • U.S. Patent 6,175,816. “Use of Automated Technology in Chemical Process Research and Development” M.T. Flavin, L.M. Seaney.
  • U.S. Patent 6,044,212. “Use of Automated Technology in Chemical Process Research and Development” M.T. Flavin, L.M. Seaney.
  • “Synthetic Studies Toward Aziridinomitosenes” E. Vedejs, J.D. Little, L.M. Seaney Book of Abstracts, 219th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2000; ORGN 776.
  • U.S. Patent 5,986,107. “Process for the Preparation of a 2-Oxopyrrolidine Compound” P.J. Colson, K.A. Babiak, D.E. Korte, C.A. Przybyla, L.M. Seaney, B.E. Wise.
  • “An Efficient Asymmetric Synthesis of (3S)-3-amino-1-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-oxopyrrolidine hydrochloride salt” P.J. Colson, C.A. Przybyla, B.E. Wise, K.A. Babiak, L.M. Seaney, D.E. Korte. Tetrahedron Asymmetry 1998, 9, 2587.
  • “Tributylphosphine Catalyzed Acylations of Alcohols: Scope and Related Reactions” E. Vedejs, N.S. Bennett, L.M. Conn, S.T. Diver, M. Gingras, S. Lin, P.A. Oliver, M.J. Peterson. J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, 7286.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S. in Chemistry, magna cum laude, Highest Distinction in Chemistry

Admissions

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