Dr. Ron Galant brings all facets of his legal, biotech industry and academic research experience to bear when counseling clients on a variety of intellectual property issues.

Whether it's patent counseling, intellectual property licensing, patent opinions, or intellectual property due diligence, clients can depend on Ron's unique perspective to achieve their goals.

Ron has significant experience in the following areas:

  • Patent prosecution and preparation in many technology areas, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, and molecular and medical diagnostics
  • Intellectual property licensing and other technology transfer agreements
  • Patent invalidity, freedom to operate, and non-infringement opinions

Ron developed his patent counseling proficiency while working as an attorney and a patent agent at Polsinelli. He also gained pharmaceutical industry experience designing clinical trials and preparing clinical study reports.

Previously, Ron worked in business development at a biotechnology company that had developed an industrial-scale gene-screening platform. His education includes multi-disciplinary graduate research that led to completion of a doctorate and publications in leading scientific journals.

Education

  • UIC John Marshall Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2011)
    • Order of John Marshall; Fred F. Herzog Scholarship; Dean's Scholarship
  • University of Wisconsin (Ph.D., 2002)
    • Genetics
  • University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1995)
    • Molecular and Cell Biology/Genetics
    • with High Honors and with Distinction in General Scholarship

Bar Admission

  • Illinois, 2011
  • Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Affiliations

  • Bowmanville Community Organization
    • Board of Directors Member, 2017 to Present