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Andrew A. Hufford

Andrew A. Hufford

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Fresenius Medical Care North America

  • Education

    • University of Houston

      2006 - 2010
      J.D. Law

      Activities and Societies: Concentrations: Patent Law, Litigation, Health Law. Associate Editor of Houston Journal of Health Law and Policy; member of Moot Court Team and Mock Trial Team; Finalist in Blakely-Butler Moot Court competition; President of Student Chapter of J. Reuben Clark Law Society.

    • University of California, Los Angeles

      1996 - 1999
      Ph.D. program (ABD) Molecular and Medical Pharmacology

      Completed all requirements for Ph.D., except dissertation. Conducted research in pharmacology of traumatic brain injury using a rat model system through the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery's Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Institute.

    • University of California, Riverside

      1995 - 1996
      Master of Science, Biochemistry

      Activities and Societies: University of California Chancellor's Distinguished Scholar Fellowship. Conducted research directed to isolation of a novel tumor suppressor gene to human chromosome 11. Used in-situ hybridization, cell culture, and microcell-mediated chromosomal transfer.

    • University of California, Riverside

      1993 - 1995
      Bachelor of Science Biochemistry

      Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

  • Experience

    • University of California

      Jun 2003 - Jul 2005
      Senior Research Associate

      Researched vitellogenesis in mosquitoes using RNAi, PCR, rtPCR, and microinjection methods.

    • Lone Star College

      Aug 2005 - Jun 2011
      Professor of Biology

      Taught molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry. Co-authored Cell Biology Lab Manual; served on numerous hiring committees; curriculum review; technical review of biology and chemistry textbooks.

    • D'Ambrosio & Menon, L.L.P.

      Oct 2009 - Feb 2011
      Associate Attorney

      Patent and trademark prosecution (medical devices, chemical, mechanical arts); litigation support.

    • TraskBritt, PC

      Dec 2011 - Feb 2016
      Shareholder and Registered Patent Attorney

      My practice included patent prosecution (biotech/pharm, chemical, medical devices) - with particular emphasis on molecular diagnostics, agrochemistry, small molecules, and immunology. Our litigation team obtained multiple patent preliminary injunctions to stop infringement of our client's patents, aggressively stopped trade secret violations, and successfully defended clients from unscrupulous market competitors.

    • Utah State Bar IP Law Section

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
      Chair

      Chair of Utah State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section (elected). Responsible for coordinating IP-related CLE for Utah's IP practitioners; coordinating the annual IP Summit; and outreach to regional and national leaders in commerce, academia, and the legal community on patent, trademark, and trade secret issues.

    • Brinks Gilson and Lione

      Feb 2016 - Nov 2017
      Intellectual Property Attorney

      Brinks, Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with several offices in the US and China. It is one of the largest and most respected American intellectual property law firms. My practice included US and global patent prosecution in biopharma, chemistry, and plant genetics. I provided critical advice for due diligence and freedom to operate and have significant experience in patent and trade secret litigation and patent post-grant proceedings. My clients ranged from Fortune 50 to mid-size companies, universities, and startups. Show less

    • Fresenius Medical Care North America

      Nov 2017 - now

      Global patent portfolio management of Fresenius' dialyzer, membrane, and sorbent technology. Global patent portfolio management of Fresenius' dialyzer, membrane, and sorbent technology.

      • Associate General Counsel, Global Intellectual Property

        Apr 2020 - now

      • Assistant General Counsel - Global Intellectual Property

        Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Highest Patent Court in U.S.)

      View certificate certificate

    • Certificate in Commercial Arbitration Skills

      A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, Houston, Texas
      View certificate certificate

    • Registered Patent Attorney

      U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andrew A. Hufford
      Top Attorneys in Mountain States – Rising Stars, Salt Lake Magazine (2018) Salt Lake Magazine Oct 2017
    • Awarded to Andrew A. Hufford
      Super Lawyers Rising Star - Mountain States (2016, 2017) -