Jason Gersting is a partner in the Orange County office. He focuses on patent and trademark prosecution and strategic intellectual property portfolio management in the biotechnology and life science industries.
Dr. Gersting’s practice includes patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property due diligence, counseling on licensing, infringement and validity issues, and strategic management of patent and other intellectual property assets. He currently represents clients in a wide range of technology areas, including stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine, biotechnology, medical devices, aesthetics and personal care products, and nutraceuticals. He also represents foreign associates in procuring U.S. patent protection for their clients in biotechnology and life sciences.
Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Gersting earned his Ph.D. and J.D. from the University of Florida, where his research focused on role of fetal neuroendocrine signaling and prostaglandins in the initiation of labor and delivery at the conclusion of pregnancy. Before law school, Dr. Gersting worked as a research scientist in a laboratory focused on non-traditional roles of hematopoietic growth factors on the developing fetal gastrointestinal tract. He also earned his master’s degree by developing methods to analyze differential expression of calcium channels in response to disease or injury.
Dr. Gersting joined the firm in 2008.
University of Florida, J.D.
University of Florida, Ph.D., Physiology
Indiana University School of Medicine, M.S., Pharmacology
Purdue University, B.S., Neuroscience and Physiology, Beta Beta Beta National Honors Society
State Bar of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biotech
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Biotechnology
Antibodies & Immunology
Biologics
Diagnostic Tools
Genomics
Peptides
Personalized Medicine
Research Tools & Reagents
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Synthetic Biology & Nanotechnology
Therapeutics
Tissue Engineering
Transgenic Animals
Vaccines
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Biochemistry
Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
Food Chemistry
Consumer Products & Services
Aesthetics & Personal Care Products
Food & Beverage
Energy
Biodegradable Materials
Medical Devices & Procedures
Aesthetics & Implants
Cardiac Assist Device (E.g., LVAD & Heart Pumps)
Cardiac Rhythm Management
Cardiovascular
Dermatology & Aesthetics
Diagnostics
Drug Eluting & Drug Delivery Devices
Glucose Monitoring & Insulin Infusion
Sterile Field Devices
Surgical Equipment
Tissue Engineering
Pharmaceuticals
Antibodies & Immunology
Biologics
Diagnostic Tools
Peptides
Personalized Medicine
Research Tools & Reagents
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
Therapeutics
Vaccines
Audits
Brand Portfolio Management
Brand Search
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
Infringement Risk
International Trademarks
IP Strategy
IP Transactions and Agreements
Licensing
Opinions Counseling
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patentability
Tech Transactions
Trade Secret
Trade Secret Protection Advice, Counseling, Employee & Nondisclosure Agreements
Trademark & Brand Protection
U.S. Patent Prosecution
Recognized by The Legal 500 “United States” for Patent Prosecution (2022) and Patent Licensing (2023)
Dr. Gersting was named to Legal Media Group‘s (LMG) inaugural “Rising Stars” guide (2015).
American Intellectual Property Law Association
American Bar Association
