RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk Received Two Awards from United Way

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk (SLE) received two awards at the United Way Annual Awards and Appreciation Luncheon held March 27, 2012. SLE was a Corporate Award Winner for raising over $10,000 for United Way in SLE’s 2011 campaign. In addition, SLE received the Most Improved Award in the small business category in recognition of SLE’s efforts exceeding the total amount of money raised in SLE’s 2010 United Way campaign. SLE is proud to receive these Awards and looks forward to another successful campaign in 2012.

United Way is an organization that strives to impact the community by tackling issues in education, health, and income within the local Gainesville community through developing and maintaining strategies and programs for specific areas and people in greatest need. Every year SLE holds a campaign in which employees volunteer their services and raise money for United Way with hopes that our participation can make a difference in our community.

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the Firm, Reappointed Chairman of the Florida Bar’s IP Certification Committee

Mr. Jeff Lloyd has been reappointed Chairman of the Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee for 2012-2013. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law, and professionalism and ethics in practice. The purpose of the IP Certification Committee is to establish standards, draft and administer the IP certification examination, and evaluate applications to identify those lawyers who practice intellectual property law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism, to be properly identified to the public as certified intellectual property lawyers. Mr. Lloyd currently serves as Chairman for 2011-2012, was Vice Chair 2010-2011, and has been a member of the committee since its inception in 2006.

Mrs. Gwendolyn L. Daniels and Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig Present to the Center for Innovation & Economic Development

The Center for Innovation & Economic Development (CIED), part of the Santa Fe College Continuing Education Program, invited Mrs. Gwendolyn L. Daniels and Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig to speak in January at their downtown Gainesville campus. They were invited to instruct the “Understanding Intellectual Property” course, which is part of the CIED’s Entrepreneur Series. Mrs. Daniels and Mr. Ladwig addressed members of the CIED Entrepreneur Incubator and interested members of the public and spoke about intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and licensing.

Ms. Margaret Efron and Ms. Sarah Knight, Partners of the Firm

We are pleased to announce that on January 1, 2012 Ms. Margaret Efron and Ms. Sarah Knight became Partners of the firm. Ms. Efron and Ms. Knight practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and are Registered Patent Attorneys. Ms. Efron’s practice focuses primarily on securing intellectual property protection for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device inventions; while Ms. Knight’s technology areas are primarily directed to electronics, computer-related technologies, and semiconductor devices/fabrication.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner of the Firm, Presents at BioFlorida

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig presented with other accomplished intellectual property professionals on recent patent reform legislation and policy at BioFlorida’s Fourteenth Annual Conference. Over five hundred investors, scientists and other bioscience industry professionals attended the three-day event held in Tampa, Florida, setting a record for conference attendance. Mr. Ladwig’s presentation focused on patent prosecution under the new law, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, and implications for the bioscience industry now and in the coming years. BioFlorida is the statewide trade association for the bioscience industry representing many companies and research organizations in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device fields. This year’s host for the conference was the University of South Florida.

Ms. Sarah Knight participated in a Focus Session at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Ways to Streamline and Expedite Prosecution of Patent Applications.

The invited participants of the Focus Session included Patent Examiners, Supervisory Patent Examiners, and Patent Practitioners. Ms. Knight then presented the initial results from the Focus Session on a panel at the Partnering in Patents Event, a combined effort of the USPTO and the Electronic and Computer Law Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to bring an open dialogue between the USPTO and the Patent Bar.

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the Firm, Appointed Chair of the Florida Bar’s IP Certification Committee

Mr. Jeff Lloyd has been appointed Chair of the Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee for 2011-2012. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law, and professionalism and ethics in practice. The purpose of the IP Certification Committee is to establish standards, draft and administer the IP certification examination, and evaluate applications to identify those lawyers who practice intellectual property law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism, to be properly identified to the public as certified intellectual property lawyers. Mr. Lloyd currently serves as Vice Chair, and has been a member of the committee since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner of the Firm, Presents at IPLAF

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida (IPLAF), an organization of legal professionals, students, and administrators interested in the practice of intellectual property law, invited Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig to speak at their March meeting in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Ladwig informed IPLAF members and guests about inventorship and ownership issues in biotechnology and life science patent practice, including recent case law developments in these areas.

New Firm Name, Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk

We are pleased to announce that on January 1, 2011 our firm name changed to Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk, A Professional Association in recognition of the many contributions Christopher Eisenschenk, Ph.D. has made to the firm over the last 11 years. Dr. Eisenschenk joined the firm in 1999 after working with the United States Patent & Trademark Office as a Supervisory Patent Examiner in the Biotechnology Group. His practice centers on the life sciences area, including biological, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology-based inventions; and his creativity and dedication in servicing the legal needs of our clients have been invaluable in aiding the continued success of the firm. Dr. Eisenschenk is Board Certified as an Expert in Intellectual Property Law by the Florida Bar and is licensed to practice in Maryland, Florida, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik in Forbes Magazine

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik (SLS) appears in the December 6th issue of Forbes magazine as the only IP law firm featured. The subjects addressed include the quality of work and flexibility the firm provides its clients, the expertise of its IP professionals, and the uniqueness of SLS, all of which contribute to the firm’s success. The article can be viewed at the following link.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner of the firm, Earns Certified Licensing ProfessionalTM Designation

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig has earned the Certified Licensing ProfessionalTM (CLP) credential, established by the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Inc. The CLPTM certification was created to recognize licensing professionals who have mastered strategy, opportunity assessment, intellectual property (IP) protection, valuation, marketing, agreement drafting and development, negotiation and agreement management. He joins only 16 others in Florida who have been awarded this certification. Mr. Ladwig is Board Certified as an Expert in IP Law by the Florida Bar and focuses his practice on securing IP protection and commercializing inventions in the life sciences area.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Guest Speaker at USF

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig presented at the University of South Florida for their Patent Series. His discussion titled “Molecular Targets and the Pursuit of Patents in a World of Basic Science Research” informed faculty and students about patentable subject matter that may arise from basic science research conducted at universities and research institutions. An abstract of his presentation, which was given at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, can be found at the following link: [Abstract]

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig Presents at BioFlorida

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig presented with other accomplished intellectual property practitioners on patent portfolio management at BioFlorida’s Thirteenth Annual Conference. Mr. Ladwig’s presentation focused on developments in the law of obviousness post-KSR, implications for the bioscience industry, and strategies for withstanding obviousness-based rejections and attacks on validity.

New Shareholder

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik is pleased to announce Mr. James S. Parker as Shareholder of the firm. Mr. Parker’s practice is largely focused on securing intellectual property protection for electrical, optical, semiconductor, magnetic resonance imaging, and mechanical inventions. Mr. Parker joins David Saliwanchik, Jeff Lloyd, and Dr. Christopher Eisenschenk as Shareholders of the Firm.

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the firm, Co-Authors Published Article

“Encouraging the Art of Medicine: The University of South Florida’s Brief to the United States Supreme Court in Bilski v. Kappos,” which recently published in Technology and Innovation: Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors, argues that a Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decision that potentially excluded methods of diagnosis and treatment from patent protection was in error. The article explains that methods of diagnosis and treatment were among the “useful Arts” the Framers of the Constitution intended to protect, and summarizes and quotes from the amicus brief prepared by Mr. Jeff Lloyd which was filed with the United States Supreme Court to assist the Court's review of In re Bilski. [link to brief] The Supreme Court’s decision in Bilski overriding the lower court was recently published and is consistent with the position taken by USF in its brief. [link to Court’s decision]

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the Firm, Completes Arbitration Training

Mr. Jeff Lloyd recently completed intensive training at the American Bar Association’s “Fifth Annual Arbitration Training Institute: A Comprehensive Training in Commercial Arbitration.” Mr. Lloyd, a former litigator who is Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law by the Florida Bar and is a Registered Patent Attorney, will concentrate his arbitration practice on the arbitration of Intellectual Property disputes.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner of the firm, presents at the Florida Bar’s First Annual IP Symposium

The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Business Law Section held The First Annual Intellectual Property Symposium in March. The seminar concentrated on advanced IP topics and was attended by over one hundred attorneys of various experience levels, including many attorneys board certified in intellectual property and attorneys preparing for the IP certification exam. SLS’ very own board certified IP attorney and partner, Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, was invited to speak at the seminar, among several accomplished speakers. Mr. Ladwig discussed complex issues in patent licensing with attendees, who received continuing legal education credit for attending the seminar.

Ms. Corey Cho, Partner of the firm, appointed Co-Chair

Ms. Corey Cho has been appointed Co-Chair of the International Trademark Association’s 2010-2011 Enforcement Task Force of Anti-Counterfeiting Committee (ACC) for the North American Subcommittee. The goal of ACC is to advance protection against counterfeiting and infringement by developing campaigns and policies and by enforcing such strategies. Its objectives include awareness, better cooperation, legislation and enforcement. As Co-Chair of the Enforcement Task Force, Ms. Cho will aid in monitoring and providing recommendations when relevant and necessary to various governmental and international agencies and organizations such as the US Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) and Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiators.

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the firm, appointed Vice Chairman

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the firm, has been appointed Vice Chairman of The Florida Bar’s 2010-2011 Committee for Intellectual Property Law Certification after several years of involvement. The nine-member certification committee reviews credentials of applicants for board certification, develops policies to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court, and drafts and administers the examinations. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Florida Supreme Court.

2009: A Successful Year for Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik

2009 proved a very productive year for Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik as it broke its annual record of patents issued, securing 8 design patents and 137 utility patents, totaling 145 patents for the year 2009. The firm looks forward to 2010 as another successful year.

Ms. Mi Zhou: An Associate

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik is pleased to announce that Ms. Mi Zhou has been working with the firm as an Associate. She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Florida and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Her technology areas include biotechnology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. She has been with the firm since 2008 and is a member of the Florida Bar, AIPLA and the American Bar Association.

Ms. Kwansun Cho: A Registered Patent Agent

Ms. Kwansun Cho, who joined the firm as a technical specialist, recently became a Registered Patent Agent. Her technology areas include but are not limited to electrical, machine learning, and digital and analog signal processing. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in electrical engineering at the University of Florida.

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik: Business of the Year for 2009

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik (SLS) is pleased to announce that SLS was selected by Gainesville’s Chamber of Commerce as the winner of the 2009 Business of the Year for the small business category. The firm was one of over thirty businesses competing for the annual award and was recognized for, among its unique qualities, diversity of staff, commitment to Gainesville, and customer satisfaction.

James Parker, Partner, moderates panel at Florida Chamber's Future of Florida Forum 2009

James Parker, Partner, moderates panel at Florida Chamber's Future of Florida Forum 2009 held in Orlando, Florida. This event, entitled "Innovation and Economic Development: Talent Entrepreneurs" was presented by the Florida Research Consortium.

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the Firm, files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief in high-profile Bilski case

Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Shareholder of the firm, has recently filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court to assist the Court's review of In re Bilski, a 2008 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that will have significant and far-reaching effects on patent law if upheld, and will almost certainly be a landmark decision no matter the outcome. Mr. Lloyd's brief, filed on behalf of amicus curiae the University of South Florida, is primarily directed to demonstrating how the Federal Circuit's decision is contrary to the intent of the Framers of the Constitution and the legislative history of the Patent Act. Evidence supporting Mr. Lloyd's contention that the Framers considered medicine one of the "useful arts" and thus eligible for patent protection is drawn from the Letters of Thomas Jefferson, the first edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica, and Cullen's First Lines of Physic, a prominent 18th Century medical textbook. The brief can be found at [link]. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case, Bilski v. Kappos, Docket No. 08-964, on Monday, November 9, 2009.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig and Dr. Barbara S. Kitchell Earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner of the Firm, and Dr. Barbara S. Kitchell, Of Counsel to the Firm, earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Ladwig and Dr. Kitchell join Mr. Jeff Lloyd, Dr. Christopher Eisenschenk, Mr. David Saliwanchik, and Mr. Jim Parker as Board Certified attorneys in the Firm.

Board Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. Board certification evaluates attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.

Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner, Returns to Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik

The Firm is pleased to welcome back Mr. Glenn P. Ladwig, Partner, after one year of working as in-house legal counsel for Accentia BioPharmaceuticals. Mr. Ladwig, previously a Partner in the Firm, had been with SLS since 1998.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk, Leads 2008 BioFlorida Conference Session, "Life Science as a Global Market"

Dr. Eisenschenk addressed strategies related to global IP protection, the sourcing of innovation and the role of service providers outside of the United States, and containing costs.

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik and Mr. James S. Parker Earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, and Mr. James S. Parker, Partner of the Firm, earn Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Saliwanchik and Mr. Parker join Mr. Jeff Lloyd and Dr. Christopher Eisenschenk as Board Certified attorneys in the Firm.

Board Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.  Board certification evaluates attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.  

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, is Recognized as One of Florida's Legal Elite

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, is recognized as one of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. Of the 949 Florida attorneys listed, Mr. Saliwanchik is one of only 16 intellectual property rights attorneys recognized.

Mr. Saliwanchik secures intellectual property rights for companies and institutions from around the world in technology areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, immunology, agriculture and natural products and serves on the board of BioFlorida.

IP Today Lists SLS Among Top Patent and Trademark Firms

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, P.A. was recently recognized as one of the top patent firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine. Among the 124 patents issued to the firm’s clients in 2007, are patents relating to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical, and optical technologies for major corporations, research institutes, universities, and other technology companies in the U.S. and around the world. Also, the firm was recognized as one of the top trademark firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine in the May 2008 issue.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk, Shareholder of the Firm, Facilitates Session on Biosensors and Diagnostic Technologies

The Biosensors and Diagnostic Technologies panel, held at the Florida Inovation Conference in Orlando, featured 4 interactive topical presentations: "Highly Senstive and Easliy Adaptable Methods for Toxin Detection," by Dr. Z. Hugh Fan of The University of Floirda; "Method to Create Nanoparticles for Bacterial Pathogen Detection," by Dr. Weihong Tan of The University of Florida; "CellMap: An Automated Microelectrode Array Based Cell Culture Analysis System Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy," by Dr. Shekhar Bhansali of The University of South Florida; and "Gas Sensors and Energy Conversion Devices at the FISE Energy Technonolgy Incubator," by Dr. Erich Wachsman of The University of Florida.

Mr. James S. Parker, Partner at the Firm, Appears on Law Matters Television Show

On a recent episode of Law Matters, Mr. Parker discussed intellectual property protection issues including trade secrets, patents, recent legislation, overcoming patentability challenges, and the disclosure of inventions. The television show aired on WUFT, a PBS affilitate, and can be viewed on their website at the following link: LAW MATTERS

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk, Shareholder of the Firm, Presents at BioFlorida Session, New Issues in Patent Law

Dr. Eisenschenk discussed recent court cases and their effects on how companies should manage their intellectual property portfolios at a recent BioFlorida Northeast Chapter event. Joining Dr. Eisenschenk were Dr. Jeff Hsi of Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, and Dr. Amy Dobbelaeare of Akerman Senterfitt. Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik sponsored the event, which was hosted by AGTC.

Best Lawyers Recognizes David R. Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm

Mr. David Saliwanchik, Shareholder of the Firm, is recognized in the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. For more information on Best Lawyers, click on the link: BEST LAWYERS

SLS Wins the 2007 United Way Inspiring Success Award After Being Named a Finalist for the Second Year in a Row

At its recent Thank You Awards ceremony, the United Way of North Central Florida presented Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik a trophy to recognize the Firm’s outstanding contributions to the United Way during the 2007 campaign year. The Firm was noted for its creativity and participation in fundraising activities, volunteer hours with United Way affiliates, and the financial commitment of the Firm and its employees.

Mr. David R. Saliwanchik and Mr. Jeff Lloyd Present at the World Class Hong Kong Science and Technology Park

Mr. Lloyd presented "Current Challenges Concerning Patent Rights & Biotechnology" and Mr. Saliwanchik spoke on "Intellectual Property-From Innovation to Commercialization."

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park contains over 1,000,000 square feet of office and laboratory space and more than 150 companies in the electronics, information technology, biotechnology, and precision engineering sectors.

Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Saliwanchik also visited the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The first two are ranked among the top 40 universities in the world according to the 2007 Times Higher/QS World University Rankings (18 and 38, respectively), with the third ranked 23rd in Technology among all universities worldwide.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk Teaches on U.S. Supreme Court Decisions at the AUTM Graduate Course in Tuscon, AZ.

In addition to providing detailed overview of important decisions and analyzing their ramifications for patent and licensing, Dr. Eisenschenk's session explored patent prosecution and licensing strategies to address the issues raised in such rulings as Medlmmune v. Genetech, SanDisk v. STMicroelectronics, e-Bay v. MercExchange and KSR v. Teleflex.

Dr. Eisenschenk was joined by David J. Dykeman, J.D. of Greenberg Traurig LLP in leading the session.

Corey K. Cho is Named Partner at the Firm

Ms. Corey K. Cho, has been named a Partner of the firm. Ms. Cho’s practice focuses on securing Trademark and Service mark protection, counseling on Internet law issues and domain name disputes and negotiating trademark license agreements for U.S. and international companies and educational and research institutions.

Ms. Cho earned a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. She is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk and Jeff Lloyd Earn Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law

Dr. Eisenschenk and Mr. Lloyd recently earned Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. The purpose of the Florida Bar designation is to identify those lawyers who practice intellectual propertly law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism to be properly identified to the public as certified intellectual property lawyers. There are only 80 attorneys nationwide who are Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law.

Dr. Mark A. Buese Joins the Firm

Dr. Buese, a Registered Patent Agent before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Florida, and a B.A., cum laude, in chemistry from Susquehanna University. Dr. Buese's technology focus is on chemical and materials science.

Jeff Lloyd is Featured in the Gainesville Sun's Business Section
Mr. Lloyd's journey into patent law and his enthusiasm for innovation were recently profiled in the Gainesville Sun. You can read the article by following the link: JEFF LLOYD

Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk Presents as a Panelest at the 2007 BioFlorida Conference

Dr. Eisenschenk's panel presentation focused on Foreign Patent Filing Considerations and Strategies. Other panelists were John Burgess, patent counsel at Johnson & Johnson, and John Lucas, patent counsel wiht Metabasis Therapeutics. Mr. Burgess and Mr. Lucas were hosted by the Firm.

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik Sponsors Plenary Panel Session at the 2007 BioFlorida Conference

The Plenary Session Panel included Richard A. Lerner, M.D., President, The Scripps Research Institute; Richard A. Houghten, Ph.D., President, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; and John C. Reed, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, Burnham Institute for Medical Research. SLS is a regular major sponsor of the BioFlorida conference and a sponsoring member of BioFlorida.

Jeff Lloyd is Re-Appointed to the IP Law Certification Committee by the Florida Bar

Jeff Lloyd, a shareholder has been re-appointed to the Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee for a three-year term through June, 2010. The committee oversees board certification for Intellectual Property Law.  

The nine-member certification committee reviews credentials for applicants for board certification, develops policies to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court and drafts and administers the examinations. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Florida Supreme Court.  

Kwansun Cho joins the firm as Technical Specialist

Ms. Kwansun Cho holds a B.E. degree in Electronics Engineering from Kwandong University, a M.E. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Yonsei University, and an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at the Unviersity of Florida. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Electrical Engineering. Ms. Cho's areas of technology include electrical, machine learning, digital and analog signal processing, biologically-inspired signal processing, speech synthesis, automatic speech recognition, and prosody transplantation.

Glenn Ladwig, Partner, Moderates Panel on Biotechnology and Medical Devices

Glenn Ladwig, a partner in the firm, moderated the “Life Sciences to Include Drug Discovery and Medical Device Development” session at the Florida TechTransfer conference held in Miami May 29-30. Session panelists included: David Borchelt, Ph.D., UF, McKnight Brain Institute; David Binniger, Ph.D., FAU, School of Computing and Information Sciences; Nirupa Chaudhari, Ph.D., UM, Sensory Neurobiology Laboratory; and Edward Turos, Ph.D., USF Florida Center for Excellence for Biomolecular Identification and Targeted Therapeutics.

IP Today Recognizes SLS

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, P.A. was recently recognized as one of the top patent firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine. Among the 136 utility patents issued to the firm’s clients in 2006, are patents relating to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical, and optical technologies for major corporations, research institutes, universities, and other technology companies in the U.S. and around the world. Also, the firm was recognized as one of the top trademark firms in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today magazine in the May 2007 issue.

Recent Changes

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik is pleased to announce the following staff changes: Mr. Darin Ladwig, MCSE, was promoted to Network Administrator with the Firm. Mr. Ladwig will manage the firm’s state of the art network systems. Ms. Amy Tucker has become one of the Firm’s Legal Assistants after 2 successful years as the Firm’s Billing Manager.

New Shareholder

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik is pleased to announce Dr. F. Christopher Eisenschenk as shareholder of the Firm. Dr. Eisenschenk’s practice is largely focused on securing intellectual property protection for biological, biotechnological, chemical and pharmaceutical inventions. Dr. Eisenschenk joins David Saliwanchik and Jeff Lloyd as shareholders of the Firm.

Jeff Lloyd Appointed to the Inaugural IP Law Certification Committee by the Florida Bar

Florida Bar President Henry M. Coxe, III has appointed Gainesville attorney, Jeff Lloyd, a shareholder of the local intellectual property law firm Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik, to the inaugural Intellectual Property Law certification committee. The committee is one of two new committees that will oversee the inaugural board certification processes for State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice and Intellectual Property Law.  

Each nine-member certification committee will review credentials for the first class of applicants, develop policy to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court and draft and administer the first examination. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Florida Supreme Court.  

Attorneys who become board certified also are evaluated as to their character, ethics  and professionalism.  Each nine-member certification committee will review credentials for the first class of applicants, develop policy to implement standards approved by the Florida Supreme Court and draft and administer the first examination.

Mr. Lloyd is the only member of the committee not from the Miami, Tampa, or Orlando metropolitan areas.

Lawyers who are members in good standing of The Florida Bar and who meet the standards prescribed by the Supreme Court may become board certified in one or more of 22 fields. While each area of certification may contain higher or additional standards, minimum requirements are: A minimum of five years in law practice; A satisfactory showing of substantial involvement in the field of law for which certification is sought; A passing grade on the examination required of all applicants; Satisfactory peer review assessment of competence in the specialty field as well as character, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law; and Satisfaction of the certification area’s continuing legal education requirements.

BioFlorida Appoints David R. Saliwanchik to its Board

David R. Saliwanchik was recently appointed to the board of BioFlorida. SLS continues to support the development of the bio industry in the state of Florida, the U.S. and abroad. Its commitment to organizations such as BioFlorida is evident through sponsorship, active participation, speaking engagements, and committee and board involvement.

 

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Saliwanchik in the Community

Members of the Firm volunteered for United Way's Day of Caring. Additionally, the Firm was one of 6 local companies nominated for United Way's Inspiring Success Award.

 

Patents

The USPTO recently issued patents to our clients for the following inventions:

Antiproliferative activity of microsclerodermins (6,384,187); Racemisation Process for Use in the Manufacture of Levobupivacaine and Related Piperidinecarboxanilide Anaesthetic Agents (6,384,227); Materials and Methods for the Treatment or Prevention of Obesity (6,384,087); Silane Functionalized Polyaromatic Polymers and Methods for Their Production (6,380,307); Method of Inserting Viral DNA Into Plant Material (6,378,234); Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing Antibody-Enzyme Conjugates in Combination With Prodrugs (6,372,205); Pesticidal Proteins (6,372,480); Enantiomeric Compounds for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Methods of Use (6,372,783); Closed Antisense and Sense Oligonucleotides and Their Applications (6,369,038); Toxins Active Against Pests (6,369,213); A Method and Apparatus for Triggering an Event at a Desired Point in the Breathing Cycle (6,370,419); Equipment and Method for Contemporaneous Decision Supporting Metabolic Control (6,368,272); Process for Preparing Metal Oxide Slurries Suitable for the Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Semiconductors (6,364,919); Pocket Digital Scale (D455,092)