Patent Attorney- Preparation and patent prosecution of patent applications in chemical, biotechnology, human food and animal feed, immunology, laser, polymer, biomedical, surgical and mechanical arts. Client counseling in patentability and due diligence in avoiding infringement situations in product development, and opinion work on validity and non-infringement of patents. Clearance and registration of trademarks. Representation of clients in contested patent and trademark proceedings in Patent and Trademark Office. Supervision of contested patent and trademark procedures in foreign jurisdiction. Extensive experience in pursuit of patents and trademarks in virtually every country. Licensing of patents and trademarks including preparation of both domestic and international joint ventures. Copyrights. Technical Areas of ExperiencePolymers Medical Devices Surgical ProceduresImmunologyFood TechnologyAnimal FeedsPharmaceuticalsMechanical DevicesElectromechanical DevicesOrganic ChemistryMaterial Science including semi-conductorsLaser and Optical Systems for LasersNanoparticle countersRadiotherapyAdmissionsUnited States Patent and Trademark OfficeMinnesota State Bar Federal District Court for the District of MinnesotaCourt of Appeals for the 8th CircuitCourt of Appeals for the Federal CircuitCanadian Patent OfficeCanadian Trademarks OfficeHonors“Who’s Who in American Law” (since 1990)“Who’s Who in America” (since 1993)Leading American Attorneys (since 1996)Minnesota Super Lawyers (1990-2007)Minnesota Guidebook: Law & Leading AttorneysMartindale-Hubbell: Rating of AV Preeminent Professional ActivitiesMember, American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember, International Trademark AssociationPast Board member of Minnesota Intellectual Law AssociationMember, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember, Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember, Licensing Executives SocietyMember, American Chemical Society

Z. Peter Sawicki is a highly experienced Patent Attorney with 45.9 years of work experience. He specializes in preparing and patent prosecution of patent applications in various fields such as chemical, biotechnology, human food, immunology, laser, polymer, biomedical, surgical, and mechanical arts. He is also skilled in client counseling, patentability, due diligence, and clearance and registration of trademarks. With extensive experience in pursuing patents and trademarks in almost every country, he has successfully executed joint ventures and executed joint ventures. He has held various positions in the legal field and is a member of the board of governors at Lafayette Club.