Liliana Di Nola-Baron

2017 - Current

Di Nola IP

Attorney

Dr. Di Nola-Baron drafts and prosecutes patent applications in the areas of stem cells, chemical processes, small molecule drugs, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, large molecules, cannabinoids, cannabinoid production, polymer applications, immunology, medical treatment, biochemistry, gene therapy, medical and mechanical devices and apparatuses, implantable devices, prosthetics, dental implants, diagnostic equipment, food science, crop improvements, plants, biofuel, cosmetics, coatings, biologics and software. Liliana counsels and advises clients regarding intellectual property rights and coordinates patent prosecution strategies in numerous countries around the world, performs due diligence searches, and prepares patentability, non-infringement, freedom-to-operate and validity opinions to assist clients with assessment of U.S. patent infringement risk and strategies for securing freedom-to-operate positions.

2017 - 2018

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP.

Associate

Dr. Di Nola-Baron prepared and prosecuted patent applications in the areas of chemical processes, small molecule drugs, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, large molecules, cannabinoids, cannabinoid production, polymer applications, immunology, medical treatment, biochemistry, gene therapy, medical and mechanical devices and apparatuses, diagnostic equipment, food science, crop improvements, plants, biofuel, cosmetics, coatings, and biologics. She counseled and advised clients regarding intellectual property rights and coordinated patent prosecution strategies in numerous countries around the world.

2006 - 2016

Foley & Lardner LLP

Patent Agent/Law Clerk

Dr. Di Nola-Baron drafted and prosecuted patent applications in the areas of chemical processes, small molecule drugs, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, large molecules, cannabinoids, cannabinoid production, polymer applications, immunology, medical treatment, biochemistry, gene therapy, medical and mechanical devices and apparatuses, implantable devices, prosthetics, dental implants, diagnostic equipment, food science, crop improvements, plants, biofuel, cosmetics, coatings, and biologics. She counseled and advised clients regarding intellectual property rights, and coordinated patent prosecution strategies in numerous countries. Liliana interacted with client business leadership, scientific staff, in-house attorneys and foreign counsels, and obtained grant of valuable patent claims. She prepared legal briefs for the USPTO and successfully negotiated valuable claims with Examiners. She managed a docket with multiple clients, met deadlines, and mentored junior associates. Liliana also actively engaged in pro bono work, did due diligence searches and prepared due diligence opinions.

2009 - 2011

Pearl Cohen Tzedek Latzer

Patent Attorney

Liliana advised clients on strategies in administrative proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, the Israeli Patent Office, and in U.S. Federal Court litigation. She prepared and prosecuted patent application in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Israeli Patent Office.

2004 - 2006

Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox

Patent Agent

Liliana drafted and prosecuted patent applications in the biotechnological field and prepared patentability and validity opinions.

1999 - 2004

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Examiner

Dr. Di Nola-Baron examined patent applications in the field of pharmaceuticals, drugs, nutraceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics, medical implants and devices, and polymer applications. She conducted patentability searches, authored Office actions and responses to appeal briefs and applicant’s amendments, negotiated case resolutions with attorneys, and received the US Patent and Trademark Office Productivity and Pendency Reduction Award for outstanding work.

2013 - 2016

George Washington University School of Law

J.D. (2016) | Law

1983 - 1986

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Ph.D. (1987) | Biochemistry

1980 - 1982

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

M.S. (1983) | Botany

Honors: With High Honors

1977 - 1980

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.S. (1981) | Agriculture

Honors: With honors