Phillip (P.J.) Minnick is an associate in Knobbe’s San Diego office focused on client counseling, opinion and due diligence work, and patent preparation and prosecution in the biotechnology, agrotechnology, and medical device and therapeutics arts.
P.J. currently represents clients in diagnostics, stem cell technologies, medical devices, next generation sequencing, amplification technologies, and the large molecule space (including antibodies and protein engineering).
P.J. obtained his Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Baylor College of Medicine, with an emphasis on genetics. His research focused on elucidating the molecular mechanisms responsible for the evolution of drug resistance, including antibiotics and chemotherapies.
Prior to joining Knobbe, P.J. served in the United States Navy as a submarine nuclear propulsion plant operator on board the USS Springfield.
University of Houston, J.D., Law
Baylor College of Medicine, Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Missouri Western State University, B.S., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
State Bar of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biotech
AgBio
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Medical Devices & Procedures
Pharmaceuticals
Biosimilars
Brand Portfolio Management
Copyright
Covered Business Method (CBM)
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
Inter Partes Review (IPR)
International Trademarks
IP Strategy
IP Transactions, Agreements & Venture Capital
Litigation
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Trials (Post Grant)
Post-Grant Review (PGR)
Trademark & Brand Protection
Transactions
U.S. Patent Prosecution
