Atty. Warren D. Woessner

· Amicus Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 2005 - Present

· Chair, Biotechnology Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 2003 - 2005

· Vice-Chair, Biotechnology Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 2001 - 2003

· Amicus Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 1999 - 2002

· Chair, Chemical Practice Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 1993 - 1995

· Chair, Professional Programs Sub, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 1999 - 2001

· Member, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, 1984 - Present

· Chair, Biotechnology Law Committee, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, 1986 - 1987

· Co-founder, Biotechnology Committee, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

· ABA Representative, PTO Biotechnology Customer Partnership

· Member, Biotechnology Committee, American Bar Association, 1993 - Present

· Representative to PTO Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership, American Bar Association, 1997 - Present

· Member, Board of Advisors, "Patent Strategy & Management" (American Lawyer Media Inc.), 2000 - Present

· Board of Directors, MNBIO (Minnesota Biotechnology Association), 1999 - 2001

· Board of Directors, Fund for Legal Aid Society, Minneapolis, 2001 - Present

· Executive Committee, Fund for Legal Aid Society, Minneapolis, 2003 - Present

· Certified Licensing Professional, Licensing Executive's Society International, 2008 - Present

Classes/Speaking Engagements

· The Collaborative Convergence Series - Medtech, Minneapolis, MN, Moderator, "Biologics & Device" (March 2009)

· Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Speaker, "You Can't Patent That! Can You" and Judge, "A New and Exciting Game Show: Analyze that Contract" (February 2009)

· Licensing Executive Society, Annual Meeting, Kissimee, FL, Moderator, "Managing the Gladiators - Surviving Patent Litigation" (October 2008)

· Association of University Technology Managers, Eastern Regional Meeting, Boston, MA, Speaker, "Stem Cell Frontiers - Policy, Promise and Patents" (July 2008)

· BIO 2007 International Biotechnology Convention, Boston, MA, Panelist, "Life After Merck KGaA v. Integra Life Science" (May 2007)

· American Conference Institute, 8th Advanced Forum on Biotech Patents, Menlo Park, CA, Speaker, "Applying and Avoiding the Doctrine of Inherent Anticipation" (April 2007)

· C5's 4th International FTO Forum, London, UK, Speaker, "Claim Interpretation and Risk Evaluation - Construing Claims" (March 2007)

· American Conference Institute, 7th Advanced Forum on Biotech Patents, Boston, MA, Speaker, "Applying and Avoiding the Doctrine of Inherent Anticipation" (November 2006)

· Practising Law Institute, Preparing Patent Legal Opinions, New York, NY, Speaker, "Patent Infringement and Freedom to Operate Opinions" (September 2006)

· American Conference Institute, Freedom to Operate, New York, NY, Speaker, "Assessing the Impact of the Doctrine of Equivalents on Claim Interpretation and Non-Infringement Opinions" (September 2006)

· Association of University Technology Managers, Central Regional Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Speaker, "Patent Strategies for Stem Cell Technology" (July 2006)

Published Works

· "Federal Circuit Applies Bilski Standard in Classen", Patent Strategy & Management, March, 2009

· "Ex Parte Kubin: Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences Applies Obvious To Try in Post-KSR Biotechnology Appeal", Patent Strategy & Management, January, 2009

· "Federal Circuit Split Decision on 'Public Accessibility' of Internet Posting", Patent Strategy & Management, April, 2008

· "Do-Over!' - The Federal Circuit Takes a Second Look at Enzo", J. Patent and Trademark Office Society, 85, 275, 2003

· ""Let's Get Physical" - Invited Open Peer Commentary on R. Eisenburg," How Can You Patent Genes?"", AM.J. Bioethics, 2, 21, 2002

· "Ruling Blunts Enzo's Attack on Biotechnology", Patent Strategy & Management, 3, 1, 2002

· "The Evolution of Patents on Life--Transgenic Animals, Clones and Stem Cells", J. Patent and Trademark Office Society, 83, 830, 2001

· "New PTO Guidelines Raise Standards for Patenting Biological Materials", Patent Strategy & Management, 11, April, 2001

· "Supreme Court Should Confirm Patent Rights for Biotech Plants", Legal Opinion Letter, Washington Legal Foundation, 11, No. 11, July 27, 2001

· "The Evolution of Patents on Life--Transgenic Animals, Clones and Stem Cells", J. Patent and Trademark Office Society, 83, 830, 2001

· "Point of View - Guidelines for Patenting Biologicals", Genetic Engineering, 20, 6, 2000

Past Experience

· Merchant & Gould, Founder, Chemical Practice Group, Partner, 1989

· Kenyon & Kenyon, Associate Attorney, 1981 - 1984

· Miles Laboratories, 1972 - 1978

· University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1971 - 1972