Lisa Geary, Ph.D. is a patent agent at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC where she specializes in patent drafting, prosecution, and analysis in the chemical and biotechnology fields. She holds a Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and as B.S. in chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University.
You plan to file a patent application for an invention that uses and/or claims a biological material. Do you need to deposit a sample of the biological material with a recognized depository institution? This article explores the strategic considerations for biological deposits to satisfy the regulations of patent offices in the United States and Europe.