Mr. John Ryan

Council Member Biography

John is Partner at Thompson Hine LLP in Washington, DC in the firm's Intellectual Property practice group. His practice focuses on the chemical, biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical industries, ranging from small start-up companies to Fortune 100 companies. John has practiced in both the transactional and litigation sides of intellectual property. He has handled a wide range of matters involving due diligence, licensing, and opinion work, e.g., infringement, validity and freedom-to-operate opinions; litigation; portfolio management and valuation; and patent preparation and prosecution. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2011 - Unspecified

Partner, THOMPSON HINE LLP

2009 - 2011

Partner & Leader, Patent Practice Group, SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP

2005 - 2009

Partner, CROWELL & MORING LLP

2003 - 2005

Partner & Co-Chair, IP Group, DECHERT LLP

2000 - 2003

Partner & Head, Patent Practice, WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING LLP

1997 - 2000

Partner & Co-Chair, IP Group, DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP

1992 - 1997

Vice President & Chief Patent Counsel, IGEN INTERNATIONAL, INC.