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Jonathan M. Passner, Ph.D.

Jonathan M. Passner, Ph.D.

Senior Associate, New York

   Contact information

  • (646)-878-0855

Admitted

  • New York State Bar
  • New Jersey State Bar
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Education

Fordham University, J.D.
Yale University, Ph.D. (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry)
Princeton University, A.B. (Physics) (magna cum laude)

About Jonathan M. Passner, Ph.D.

Jonathan is a Senior Associate in the Life Sciences Group of PCZL’s New York office.  His practice focuses on patent matters in the biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries.  Jonathan has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patents; managing and counseling clients on their patent portfolios; preparing freedom to operate, patentability, and invalidity opinions; as well as conducting due diligences for million dollar to multi-billion dollar transactions.  Jonathan has also been involved in patent litigation, representing both small and large companies. 

Prior to joining PCZL, Jonathan was an associate in the life sciences practice group at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC.

While earning his A.B. in Physics, Jonathan was a Garden State Distinguished Scholar and was elected a member of Sigma Xi.  Jonathan earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Thomas Steitz, Ph.D.  He then conducted research as a postdoctoral fellow at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he was awarded a Special Fellowship from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  While earning his J.D., Jonathan was an associate editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal.

Languages

English

Professional Membership

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sigma Xi
Association of University Technology Managers
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
New York State Bar Association

Publications

LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
Baer, M. & Passner, J.M. (2005).  Opinion Letters, Representation Issues and the Impact of the Knorr-Bremse Decision.  Patent Litigation 2005 (Practicing Law Institute) 649-687.

SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Joshi, R., Passner, J.M., Rohs, R., Jain, R., Sosinsky, A., Crickmore, M.A., Jacob, V., Aggarwal, A.K., Honig, B. & Mann, R.S. (2007).  Cell 131, 530–543.
Passner, J.M., Ryoo, H.D., Shen, L., Mann, R.S. & Aggarwal, A.K. (1999).  Nature  397, 714-719.
Passner, J.M. & Steitz, T.A. (1997).  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 94, 2843-2847.

Practice areas

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