Benjamin J. Sodey is an experienced patent attorney with over 20 years’ experience in counseling and representing employers and clients in biotechnology and pharmaceutical intellectual property matters. He is skilled in IP strategy, patent drafting and prosecution, global patent portfolio management, patent licensing, patent litigation and administrative proceedings, and media/communications strategies.

Benjamin has extensive experience with genome editing and cell therapies using clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) (CRISPR/Cas) systems and other genome editing techniques, as well as with small and large-molecule pharmaceuticals.

Education

  • Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Simpson College (B.A.)
      • Chemistry

    Bar Admission

    • Missouri
    • Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

    Recognition

    • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Patent Law, 2026
    • IAM Patent 300, World’s Leading Patent Strategists, 2021-2023
    Publications
    All Publications
    Polsinelli Life Sciences Spotlight - Volume 1 - Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Year in Life Sciences
    We are excited to present the first volume of our Life Sciences Spotlight report, where we explore the latest trends, innovations, and breakthroughs shaping the future of life sciences. This report offers a comprehensive view of the dynamic landscape, covering: Policy Opportunities in 2025 Washington Recent Life Sciences Deal Trends 2024 Sampling of Representative Life Sciences Deals Living in a Post-Chevron World – Loper Bright and the Impact on FDA-Regulated Industries Are Medical Device Disputes the Latest “Smartphone Wars” at the ITC? Q&A with SxanPro Polsinelli Client is Saving Your Bananas Proposed Changes to Terminal Disclaimer Practice in Patent Applications Withdrawn after Industry Backlash Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Patenting Pitfalls in the Life Sciences Industry Q&A with Portal Innovations A Busy Biotech Week Boston Perspectives from the Host of The 10 Minute HealthBizCast
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    New CRISPR case to finally settle the score
    Benjamin Sodey is an Intellectual Property lawyer in our St. Louis office.
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