Dr. Dominic Filice’s passion lies at the intersection of cutting-edge medicine, biotechnology, engineering, intellectual property, and business. With diverse interests and experience across the life and physical sciences, Dominic thrives on helping clients build upon their ideas by infusing fresh perspectives with his natural ability to examine a subject from multiple perspectives. Further, he understands the need of business decision makers for clear communication and actionable intelligence, learned first-hand through his managing roles over intellectual property, product development, and strategic marketing at a growing ophthalmology medical device company as well as his work as a patent research consultant.
Prior to passing the 2016 USPTO patent bar examination, Dominic researched the use of stem cells for heart regeneration through his PhD at the University of Washington. At UW, Dominic developed new imaging and analysis technologies to assess the electrical activity and integration of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte grafts in injured hearts, while also gaining valuable surgical skills that have allowed him to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals across multiple disciplines.
As a patent agent, Dominic has prepared and prosecuted domestic and international patent applications, conducted searches, patent invalidity and patentability analyses, created patent, technology, and market landscape reports, and directed IP matters of M&A due diligence. While he is quick to learn new subject matter, Dominic has direct experience in regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, medical and surgical devices, surgical procedures, biotechnology, imaging systems and image analysis, ophthalmology, mechanical engineering, and oil and renewable energy production.
University of Washington (UW), Ph.D., Bioengineering
University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biotech
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Oil & Gas
Medical Devices & Procedures
Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
Balloons
Cardiac Assist Device (E.g., LVAD & Heart Pumps)
Cardiovascular
Catheters & Probes
Dental Devices
Diagnostics
Drug Eluting & Drug Delivery Devices
Imaging
Implants
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Procedures
Neurovascular
Ophthalmology & Eye Care
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Sports Medicine
Stents, Valves, & Delivery Systems
Surgical Equipment
Tissue Engineering
Vital Signs, Physiologic, & Hemodynamic Monitoring
Wound Care
Pharmaceuticals
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Transportation & Vehicles
Engines & Engine Components
Motorcycles
Design Patents
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
IP Strategy
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patentability
Tech Transactions
U.S. Patent Prosecution
