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J. Peter Fasse

Principal

Boston

617-542-5070

Peter Fasse is a Principal in the Boston office of Fish & Richardson. His practice emphasizes patent prosecution, opinion work, and client counseling in a wide variety of technologies, with an emphasis on biotechnology and other biological and medical fields. His past experience includes patent litigation in various technical disciplines, and trade secret litigation.

Mr. Fasse has experience in various fields including molecular biology, chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, medical imaging, diagnostics, and therapy, bioinformatics, optics, biomechanical and biomedical engineering, software, and Internet-based business methods. Specific applications relate to, e.g., human and bacterial genes and polypeptides, nucleic acid probes, tissue engineering, thrombolytic agents, near infrared scanning catheters, laser scanning optical cytometers, lithotriptors, "biochips," laser ablation devices, keratotomy, optical filters, supercritical fluid deposition of semiconductors, balloon angioplasty devices, CO2 recycling power plants, infant formulas, cellular adhesion inhibitors, implantable continuous drug delivery devices and microcapsules, software to reduce background in spectrophotometers, ultrasound probes, magneto-optic scanning heads, polychelating agents, cytokines such as IL-8 and PF4, and diagnostic and therapeutic methods for, e.g., AIDS, cancer, autism, diabetes, Chagas' disease, and various bacterial and fungal infections.

In litigation matters, Mr. Fasse has represented clients in a variety of patent infringement suits and trade secret misappropriation cases. Specific subject matter at issue included, e.g., hook and loop fastener systems for automotive seat covers, workpiece positioning and clamping devices, shaving compositions, fiberglass casting material, bacterial culture media and railroad electronic devices.

Admissions

Massachusetts 1987
United States Patent and Trademark Office 1988

Government Services

Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 1984 - 1984

Other Distinctions

Selected Publications
"Maximizing IP value in an economic downturn (& beyond) in the life science industry," with Jaclyn M. Mason, Sean M. Dean, and Gwilym J. O. Attwell, Industrial Biotechnology (March 2009).

"Do's and Don'ts for Maximizing Your IP Value in Uncertain Times," J. Peter Fasse (December 2008).

"BENCH TO BENCH: USPTO’s security & energy reviews, Pitfalls and practice tips to help prevent loss of patent rights," with Rolf G. Hille, Industrial Biotechnology (June 2008).

"For better or for worse? How US legislative patent reform may affect the biotech sector," with Elizabeth N. Kaytor and Michael M. Rosen, Industrial Biotechnology (March 2008).

"Issues in Identifying Contributors to Inventions Under U.S. Law," with E. Kaiser, AUTM Technology Transfer Practice Manual, Volume 3, Part 2, Chapter 5 (January 2008).

"Beyond KSR v. Telefex: How the courts and USPTO have decided biotechnology and chemistry cases", with Richard G.A. Bone, M. Angela Parsons, and Gretchen L. Temeles, Industrial Biotechnology (October 2007).

"What the US Supreme Court’s KSR v. Teleflex decision means for biotech," J. Peter Fasse, Industrial Biotechnology (June 2007).

"Intellectual Property (IP) Do's and Don'ts for Start-Up Companies," J. Peter Fasse (March 2007).

"Do's and Don'ts for Keeping Lab Notebooks," J. Peter Fasse.

Selected Presentations
"2010 Patent Law Update" - Seminar for University of Massachusetts Technology Transfer Office (April 13, 2010).

"Innovations in Patent Law in Europe and the U.S.: What European Companies Need to Know to Protect Their Most Important Assets," Munich, Germany (February 19, 2009).

"Innovations in Patent Law in Europe and the U.S.: What European Companies Need to Know to Protect Their Most Important Assets," Munich, Germany (January 29, 2008).

"Beyond KSR: What is Obvious Today?," Massachusetts Association of Technology Transfer Offices seminar (January 22, 2008).

"Current Trends in Investing in the Very Small," panel moderator for 3rd Annual Nanotech and Microtech Investors Forum (December 3, 2007).

"Do's and Don'ts for Biotech Startups," panel moderator for BIO 2007 (May 6, 2007).

"Going Green: Ins and Outs of Growing a Green Start Up," panelist at 2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing (March 22, 2007).

"Innovations in Patent Law in Europe and the U.S.: What European Companies Need to Know to Protect Their Most Important Assets," Munich, Germany (January 5, 2007).

"The Application of Tiny Technologies to Real Products - An Industry Perspective," panel moderator for 2nd Annual Nanotech Investors Forum (December 4, 2006).

"Innovations in Patent Law in Europe and the U.S.: What European Companies Need to Know to Protect Their Most Important Assets," Munich, Germany (December 1, 2005).

"What You Need To Know About Nanotechnology" Advanced Legal Studies Course at Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA (October 1, 2004).