Patricia Rocha

IP Consultant

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Patent counsel with broad experience in chemical and biochemical technologies across pharmaceutical, diagnostic and consumer product industries. Experienced in intellectual property law, including transctional/licensing work, litigation, patent counseling and patent prosecution. Proven ability to address complex legal challenges and communicate these challenges effectively to business partners and managers.

Experience

  • Self-employed (11 yrs 1 mo)
    • Intllectual Property and Licensing Consultant
      Jun 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

    • IP Consultant
      Jun 2015 - Jun 2015 · 1 mo

  • Substitute Teacher at Millburn School District
    Dec 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

    Certified NJ Substitute Teacher (K-12)

  • L'Oréal USA (Clark, NJ)
    • Patent Counsel (part-time)
      Feb 2015 - May 2015 · 4 mos

      Mentor and train US prosecution group

    • Patent Counsel, AVP
      Apr 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Manage US prosecution group

  • Sr. Counsel & Manager at Hoffmann-La Roche
    Oct 1989 - Mar 2013 · 23 yrs 6 mos

    •Manage all aspects of intellectual property portfolio for US Oncology Group since 1995 •Extensive experience in rafting agreements, including licenses, research collaboration, clinical trial and other agreements •Manage and support litigation for small and large molecule products (including Hatch Waxman litigation) •Provide IP counseling to research and product teams, including patentability and clearance opinions and conduct due diligence investigations •Draft and prosecute patent applications (including appeals before the Board Appeals) •Supervise 3 patent attorneys and a paralegal

  • Associate at Morgan & Finnegan
    1984 - 1989 · 5 yrs

    IP Litigation; IP counseling