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ROBERT L. BAECHTOLD FITZPATRICK, CELLA, HARPER & SCINTO 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104 Tel: 212 218 2213 Fax: 212 218 2200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fitzpatrickcella.com Robert Baechtold is one of the founding partners of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto and is widely recognized for his experience and accomplishments in patent litigation. Over the past 40 years, Mr. Baechtold has prepared, tried and argued intellectual property cases primarily in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry and polymeric materials. He has argued numerous appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and has served as President of that Court’s Bar Association. Mr. Baechtold is recognized as an IP Star in the 2013 edition of Managing Intellectual Property. He was also recognized as New York Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America, 2011 and as a top practitioner in every edition since 1995. He was listed as a leading individual in Tier 1 of the 2003 to 2013 editions of Chambers USA as “the dean of pharmaceuticals, he knows all the nuances of the law, and gives practical advice” and the 2003 to 2013 editions of Chambers Global where client comments include “He has everything you need – he knows how to try cases, counsel and direct strategies. In pharmaceutical patent litigation, he’s the greatest that ever was” and “a top trial lawyer – he’s quick on his feet, elegant and thorough in presentation, possessing excellent judgment and tremendous gravitas” and is recognized as “one of the best in the country.” Recent Decisions: Bone Care Int’l v. Roxane Labs. et al. D. Del. 2012. Secured Victory For Genzyme In Patent Infringement and Validity Suit Over Genzyme’s Kidney Disease Drug Hectorol®. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. Sandoz, Inc., et al. Fed. Cir. 2012. Federal Circuit Affirms Validity of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.’s Patent on Abilify®. Representative Matters: • Bristol-Myers Squibb against The Regents of the University of Michigan and Repligen Corp. on patents relating to synthetic fusion proteins for regulating the immune system. • Bristol-Myers Squibb against Housey Pharmaceuticals on patents relating to cell based assays. • Bristol-Myers Squibb against Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. et. al. on patents relating to semi-synthetic process technology for making Taxol. • AstraZeneca against Andrx, Genpharm, Dr. Reddy and Schwartz Pharma on patents relating to omeprazole and its formulations. • Yamanouchi against Danbury Pharmacal on a patent relating to famotidine, an anti-ulcer drug. • Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb against Apotex, Dr. Reddy, Teva, Watson and Cobalt on patents covering clopidogrel bisulfate, a leading anti-thrombotic agent. • G.D. Searle and Pharmacia against the University of Rochester on patents relating to COX-2 inhibitors. • Merck against Hi-Tech Pharmacal and Apotex on patents relating to glaucoma medicines. Professional Associations/Memberships: Federal Circuit Bar Association (Past President); American Intellectual Property Law Association (Past Board Member); New York Intellectual Property Law Association (Past Board Member); New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association (Past President) NICHOLAS M. ?S??SH?U?U?P???SKT?T? ???S?? L?L]?[?YH? H[Y\?X?\??]?[???H L L
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