PATENT AGENT

Dr. Barry M. Shuman joins the firm with over 20 years experience. Dr. Shuman received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of California, his masters in physical organic chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University, and his bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biology from Brown University.

Dr. Shuman has extensive experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, protein purification, organic chemistry, biotechnology, drug/pharmaceuticals, immunology, treatment of medical conditions/diseases, polymers, materials science, cosmetics, business methods, instrumentation, printers, medical devices, mechanical systems, semiconductor and communication technologies. Dr. Shuman is also experienced in preparing patentability, freedom to operate, and infringement opinions, and inter partes review proceedings. His experience extends to preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and international/foreign intellectual property offices. Prior to becoming a patent agent, Dr. Shuman was the associate director of assay development at a company that is now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. where he was responsible for developing immunoassays in a wide variety of formats.

Experience
Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, Henderson, NV, Patent Agent (11/23-07/24)
K&L Gates LLP, Irvine, CA, Patent Agent (9/22-10/23)
Lewis Roca Rothberger Christie LLP, Glendale, CA, Patent Agent (1/22-9/22)
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Costa Mesa, CA, Patent Agent (3/21-11/21)
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Alexandria, VA, Patent Agent (7/18-9/20)
DLA Piper US LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Patent Agent (9/10-4/18)
Hogan & Hartson LLP/ Hogan Lovells LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Patent Agent (11/02-9/10)

• Registered Patent Agent with extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and international/foreign intellectual property offices.
• Prosecuted patent applications in organic chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, drug/pharmaceuticals, immunology, molecular biology, protein purification, treatment of medical conditions/diseases, polymers, materials science, cosmetics, business methods, instrumentation, printers, medical devices, mechanical systems, semiconductor and communication technologies.
• Experience in patentability, freedom to operate, and infringement opinions, and inter partes review proceedings.

BioSource International, Inc. (now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.), Camarillo, CA
Associate Director, Assay Development (10/97-11/02); Group Leader, Assay Development (6/96- 10/97); Staff Scientist (1/95-6/96)

• Developed new multiple analyte profiling immunoassay product line, for the simultaneous quantitative detection of up to ten human or mouse cytokines, using Luminex fluorescently dyed microspheres and Luminex 100 flow cytometric based reader.
• Developed ELISA kits for the quantitative detection of over fifty human, monkey, mouse, rat and swine cytokines, growth factors and other biologically important proteins. Performed data analyses and wrote package inserts for these kits. Responsible for all phases of kit development and validation.
• Developed, in collaboration with molecular biology group, new RT-PCR kit product line for the quantitative detection of human, mouse and rat cytokines; and PCR kits for the qualitative and quantitative detection of cytomegalovirus DNA and Epstein-Barr virus DNA. Responsible for kit documentation and transfer of this product line to production group.
• Principal investigator and sole author of successfully funded Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) entitled: A Luciferase System for Nucleic Acid Detection. Goal: to use a modified flavin mononucleotide in a bacterial luciferase system for the nonradioactive detection of nucleic acids.
• Provided technical support to successful synthetic efforts aimed at linking multiple horse radish peroxidase (HRP) molecules to streptavidin. Production of this streptavidin-HRP conjugate increased sensitivity of new and existing ELISAs, as well as eliminated need for purchasing this compound.
• Responsible for the complete supervision of four research associates and two scientists, as well as sharing in the training of our sales and technical representatives, and international distributors.

La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation (now part of Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute), San Diego, CA and San Diego Regional Cancer Center, San Diego, CA Postdoctoral Associate

• Investigated the role of hormone response elements (HREs) that occur within Alu repeats.
• Techniques and areas integral to project included: tissue culture, mammalian gene expression, PCR, and DNA sequencing.

Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Faculty Member

• Taught general chemistry class and related laboratory section.

University of California at Irvine
Dissertation: Cloning, Nucleotide Sequence, Expression, and Mutagenesis of a p Hydroxybenzoate Hydroxylase Isozyme Gene from Pseudomonas fluorescens.

• Techniques and areas integral to project included: protein purification, enzyme kinetics, PCR, DNA sequencing, λgt11 library screening, cell culture, HPLC, and UV/Vis.

The Pennsylvania State University
Dissertation: Studies on the Mechanisms of Phosphorothioyl Transfer.

• Techniques and areas integral to project included: organic synthesis, positional isotope exchange experiments using 31P NMR, GC/MS, and computer nonlinear regression modeling of kinetic data.

West Coast University, Los Angeles, CA
Instructor

• Instructed and supervised students in general and organic chemistry. Responsible for developing experiments.

The Pennsylvania State University and University of California at Irvine
Teaching Assistant

• Responsible for instruction and laboratory supervision of students in general and organic chemistry.

The Peace Corps in Togo, West Africa
High School Teacher

• Taught physics and chemistry in French speaking country. Responsible for developing curricula and experiments.

Education
University of California, Irvine, CA
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
M.S. Physical Organic Chemistry

Brown University, Providence, RI
B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry

Boston Latin School

Contact Information
bshuman1@yahoo.com
805-794-1840